Archive for October 31st, 2006
Arcelor Mittal reducing Steel Production
Arcelor-Mittal, the world’s largest steel company, said it will begin temporary output stoppages at several flat steel sites in Europe, in response to rising inventory levels among customers.The company will delay a blast furnace restart at its Dunkirk, France factory by two weeks, while maintenance work at a furnace in Aviles, Spain, will be carried [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2006 under Steel Comment, Steel News.
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MEPS STEEL NEWS- Steel Industry Consolidation
A recent aricle over at MEPS regarding the likely takeover of Corus by Tata Steel, goes on to observe that whilst this year has seen consolidation within the steel industry “pick up pace”, the Industry is still largely fragmented.
It is in Asia, and particularly in China that large overall steel capacity is spread across a large [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2006 under Steel Comment, Steel International, Steel News.
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Sheet Metal Fabricators Around Cleveland, Ohio Wanted
Our old friend and British ex-pat Paul Woodhouse is looking for a fabrication shop around Cleveland Ohio, who can manufacture a range of metal planters. Paul has promoted a range of products for Butler Sheet Metal through his Tinpot Alley site, with some success and has identified an opportunity for these products in the US.
Any interested party should contact him [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2006 under Manufacturing News.
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