Steel
Crude steel production increases in November
| World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 132.4 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2016, 5.0% up on November 2015.
Crude steel production continues growth
| World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 136.5 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2016, 3.3% up on October 2015.
Ferrous industry can count on unpredictability
| The ferrous metal industry is looking back at a tough year with troubled times ahead.
Stena opens new recycling center
| The new facility in Halmstad, Sweden, has been developed in close collaboration with customers and partners, including those from the automotive industry.
Crude steel production has increased in September
| World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 132.9 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2016, 2.0% up on September 2015.
Better times for ferrous metals?
| After a long period of negative news, William Schmiedel, President of the BIR Ferrous Division, finally sees signals of better times ahead.
World Steel Association elects new officers
| The Board of Directors of the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has elected a new chairman,new vice chairmen and a new treasurer for a one-year period.
Worldsteel predicts little growth in world steel demand
| The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) forecasts that global steel demand will increase by 0.2% to 1,501 Mt in 2016, following a contraction of -3.0% in 2015. In 2017, it is forecast that global steel demand will grow by 0.5% and will reach 1,510 Mt.
Sustainable Steel – Policy and Indicators 2016
| The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) today launched the 2016 edition of Sustainable Steel – Policy and Indicators, highlighting how steel and the steel industry contribute to and perform in the areas of economic, environmental and social sustainability.
Upstate Shredding to build new heavy media plant
| Upstate Shredding has announced the construction of its new heavy media plant in Owego with the assistance of a $1 million NY ESD grant awarded earlier this year from the State of New York.
ISRI publishes 2016 Scrap Yearbook
| In addition to the economic and environmental benefits covered, new this year is expanded information on the global portion of the industry, including increased data on trends and markets.
Sims Metal Management with huge loss
| The companies' revenue for the fiscal year 2016 was 26.3 per cent below 2015. EBIT was minus 215,5 AUD.
World steel production increases slightly
| World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 133.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2016, 1.4% up on July 2015.
The ferrous market is still waiting for an upturn
| The ferrous metals industry seems to have hit rock bottom – this is something most experts agree on. But there is still no coherent tendency as to where the markets are heading. The current BIR report provides an overview of the different regions.
