Steel
March 2020 crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 147.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to March 2019.
Scrap metals shredder market undergoes temporary crisis
| COVID-19 crisis is influencing every aspect of the economy with growing volatility in the market across the globe.
Use of steel scrap saves billions in climate and environmental costs
| Steel scrap is a key raw material for steel production, not only in Germany, and contributes significantly to the reduction of emissions.
February 2020 crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2020, a 2.1% increase compared to February 2019.
IARC 2020 postponed to September
| ICM has postponed the International Automobile Recycling Congress 2020 to September due to the current situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus.
New CEO for Scholz Recycling and Chiho
| As of March 01, Rafael Suchan will become Chief Executive Officer of Scholz Recycling as well as of the Chinese holding company Chiho Environmental Group.
World steel production still increases
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 154.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2020, a 2.1% increase compared to January 2019.
Copex opens sales office in Germany
| Copex announces the opening of a sales office in Saarbrucken, Germany, to develop sales of shear balers.
Global crude steel output increases by 3.4% in 2019
| Global crude steel production reached 1,869.9 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2019, up by 3.4% compared to 2018. Crude steel production contracted in all regions in 2019 except in Asia and the Middle East.
Euric unveils metal recycling brochure
| Euric has published a factsheet on Metal Recycling highlighting the importance of both
ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling and their substantial benefits for the environment and the economy in Europe.
Crude steel production decreases in November
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 147.8 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2019, a 1.0% decrease compared to November 2018.
Crude steel production decreased in October
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 151.5 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2019, a 2.8% decrease compared to October 2018.
Slight decrease in september crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 151.5 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2019, a 0.3% decrease compared to September 2018.
Obstacles to free trade stand in the way of sustainability
| “I think we can agree that there is no place for quotas, tariffs and bans in the scrap industry,” insisted Greg Schnitzer of US-based Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. in Budapest on October 15.
