Industry News

European Crude Steel Production: 2012 In Review

In 2012 the European Union produced a total of 168 million tonnes of crude steel, a fall of 5% from 2011. Production in the second half of the business year fell below that of the first half, following the same trend seen in 2011 set by a reaction to a weakening

Read the full post

Aluminium Demand 'Disappointing' says Deutsche Bank

In its quarterly commodities comment on Tuesday, Deutsche Bank summarised global aluminium demand as disappointing despite current prices offering good value so far in 2013.

Read the full post

The Innovative Metal Market

Steel and other metals have always been used in construction but mainly as a solid base. It’s always been a material that has been seen as reliable and strong, but never really one that can be used well for design. However, now things are changing and

Read the full post

Japan Steel Output in Decline

The steel output of Japan has been forecasted to fall 4.1% this quarter, despite continued efforts to stimulate the economy.

Read the full post

Chinese Steel Production Climbs 9.8%

Signs of a pick-up in the Chinese property market saw steel production soar to a new high in February, despite government officials’ efforts to streamline the industry and reign in capacity.

Read the full post

Aluminium Scrap Market Tightens in the UK

Over the past few weeks the UK’s aluminium scrap market has tightened significantly, seeing prices increasing as much as 15% as buyers seek out raw material. Such price increases have been attributed to cold weather and Christmas shutdowns, which have

Read the full post