Archive for November 5th, 2008
European Steel Prices, and why the producers must act.
Early 2008 witnessed record steel price increases across the world. Companies were recording and forecasting profits unknown in the steel industry for many years. The price increases were invariably attributed to the increasing costs of raw materials including iron ore, coking coal, gas, electricity and oil.
The steelmakers naturally took advantage of high demand levels to [...]
Posted: November 5th, 2008 under Steel Comment, Steel International, Steel Prices.
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