http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip A Steel Industry blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:52:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   It is widely reported that the UK trade deficit unexpectedly widened as exports fell and imports surged during December. This is despite the weak pound that should help our exports. What surprises me the most, is that the Government and the press are “surprised” by this. ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1112 Steel workers' union Community has asked the Environment Agency to hold in trust the carbon credits accrued by Corus's doomed plant in Redcar until production resumes. Corus is mothballing its historic steel making operation in Teesside, which threatens the livelihoods of 1,600 workers in ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1111 Corus, the steelmaker, was accused on Wednesday of not wanting to sell its Teesside Cast Products plant for competitive reasons. With jobs of 1,600 at TCP on the line only hours before mothballing starts on Friday, Ray Mallon, Middlesbrough’s elected mayor, claimed a credible ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1110 First quarter flat product business is virtually finished now and spot prices for stripmill products have moved up in many instances. They are expected to rise further in period two if the mills' initiatives prove successful. Most producers have not quantified their proposals so far. Although stocks are low throughout ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1109 The Teesside Cast Products Plant (TCP) run by Corus, which is owned by Indian conglomerate Tata, will finally be mothballed on Friday - three weeks after the Redcar site was initially planned to shut down. Local Labour MP Vera Baird said the rising price of steel could give ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1108 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has promised to talk to Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata as a last ditch effort to stop the Corus steel plants in Teeside from being shut down at the month end and thus save 1,700 jobs. Brown gave the assurance to three MPs, Ashok ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1107 Although we have noted some minor downward corrections for flat products over the last month, market prices are starting to stabilise in most parts of the EU. The import threat from third country suppliers appears to have abated. The domestic mills would like to impose rises for ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1106 I came across this rather enlightening article by Christopher Booker writing at the Telegraph.co.uk The owners of Corus, Tata, have recently announced the closure of the Redcar steel plant, which will have a devastating effect on the workers and the economy of an already deprived area. Whilst the stated ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1105 Free Strain Analysis and Sheet Metal Usage Optimization Information available to Download. Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc., a technical consulting firm which counsels key personnel in materials and manufacturing companies, is providing valuable information to assist website visitors with sheet metal product application and materials utilization guidance. Visitors to www.EQSgroup.com ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1104 Steelmaker Corus has confirmed it will curtail production at its Teesside Cast Products factory, putting 1,700 people out of work. It had been announced in May that the 150-year-old Redcar plant was to be mothballed. The plant had been at risk since a 10-year deal suddenly fell ... http://www.steelstrip.co.uk/steel-strip/archives/1103