Archive for November 13th, 2008
Arcelor to close three lines for 6 months!
We now here that Arcelor are to close three Steel production lines in Liege for six months………
as reported by Reuters
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Posted: November 13th, 2008 under Manufacturing News, Steel News.
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AK Steel idling mills in Ohio, Kentucky
AK Steel Corp. is idling two mills and laying off hundreds of workers until early next year in response to a sharp and sudden drop in demand for steel.
The West Chester, Ohio-based steel business said it halted production and shipping at its 365-worker Mansfield, Ohio plant this week. A small group of workers will remain [...]
Posted: November 13th, 2008 under Manufacturing News, Steel News.
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Steel and the US car industry
The US car giants General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have been losing money for years. Then comes the credit crisis with car sales around the world "plummeting". It now appears that they are reaching the brink.
It seems to be "make or break" time for General Motors and the other big two, as congressional Democrats seek [...]
Posted: November 13th, 2008 under Manufacturing News, Steel Comment, Steel International.
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