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STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTION TURNS OUT AT 10.4 MILLION METRIC TONS IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2015

Brussels 18 August 2015 – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released figures for the first three months of 2015 showing that at 10.4 million metric tons (mmt) stainless steel melt shop production was at the same level year–on–year. Production increased in the Americas and in Asia without China. Stainless and heat-resisting steel melt …

Rio Tinto’s modernised Kitimat smelter begins production

Rio Tinto is preparing its first shipments of metal from its world-class Kitimat aluminium smelter in Canada following an extensive modernisation of the facility. The modernisation of the aluminium smelter will increase production capacity by 48 per cent and result in Kitimat becoming one of the lowest cost smelters in the world. Rio Tinto is …

TMK commences production of pipes for hydraulic cylinders at TMK-ARTROM

TMK-ARTROM (Slatina, Romania), a TMK subsidiary, has commissioned a new Workshop to produce precision pipes used in the automotive industry and hydraulic cylinder manufacturing. The opening ceremony was attended by Romanian state secretary of economy Popa Maricel, and local authorities of Slatina municipality. One of the leading manufacturers of seamless mechanical pipe in Europe, Romanian …

Kingsmen makes history with design and production of largest pavilion at GITEX Technology Week 2014

Dubai Smart Government’s section spans 3,800 square meters and features 37 government entities showcasing the latest smart solutions and app services Dubai, UAE – October 14, 2014 – Kingsmen, a leading communication design and production group, has set a new record in the exhibition industry history of the Middle East and GCC region for the …

Stainless steel production reaches 20.9 million metric tons in the First Half Year of 2014

Brussels 18 September 2014 – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released figures for HY1 2014 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 10.6% year–on–year to 20.9 million metric tons (mmt). Production increased in all regions except for Central and Eastern Europe. Stainless and heat-resisting melt shop steel production [000 metric tons] …

Rio Tinto delivers very strong first half production

Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We achieved another half of very strong operating performance, powered by productivity gains across our business. Our iron ore expansion continues to deliver high-margin growth reinforcing our position as a low cost producer. It has allowed us to increase shipments of our Pilbara Blend products, providing our customers …

Stainless Steel Production Reaches 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013

Brussels March 18th, 2014 – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released preliminary figures for 2013 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 7.8% to 38.1 million metric tons (mmt). With the exception of Western Europe and Africa, all regions achieved positive growth.   Asia excluding China recorded a production of 8.8 …

Production of Sponge Steel

The Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma has said that India has been the largest producer of sponge iron during each of the last three years and the current year as shown below:- Production for sale of Sponge Iron (million tonnes or mt) 2010-11 25.081 2011-12 19.633 2012-13* 19.768 April-October 2013* 10.607 Source: JPC; …