Archive for August 29th, 2008
GLOBAL STEEL PRICES EXPECTED TO PEAK BEFORE THE YEAR END
The latest MEPS report on steel prices, echoes our current feelings. Whilst the steel producers have successfully recovered their cost increases "and then some!", weakening demand in the Western economies is having a negative impact upon demand.
Whilst we are coming out of the summer closures, this may not have an immediate impact upon prices, but [...]
Posted: August 29th, 2008 under Steel International, Steel Prices.
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Carbon Cold Rolled Strip for Springs
The commonest steel grades used in the UK for spring manufacture are CS70 and CS80, being part of BS1449. They are equivalent to EN10132 Euronorm grades C67S C75S and C85S which can be found here. For thinner gauges and where a higher a hardness is required, CS95 is often used.
The material can be supplied in [...]
Posted: August 29th, 2008 under BSS Steel Strip, Cold Rolled Steel Strip, steel strip.
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