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2021-01-13 End User News China
SMR analyzes regularly the development of Chinese Industries according to census data. In October/November 2020 most industries showed an enormous yoy growth. But ... not all! Read more
2021-01-13 Producer News Asia
Walsin Lihwa Corporation announced its net operating revenue for 2020. In the entire year, Walsin achieved a turnover of NT$ 112.6 billion (~EUR 3.3 billion / -16% yoy). Read more
2021-01-13 End User News America
The US producer has delivered 157 aircrafts in 2020 compared to 380 units in the previous year (-59% / excluding planes put on stock). Read more
2021-01-12 Producer News China
Stainless Steel cold rolled flat re-roller Jiangsu Yongjin plans to build a stainless steel pipe and accessories project with a capacity of 100,000 t. Read more
2021-01-12 Raw Material News China
The Chinese government has announced a new policy for importing steel scrap in December 2020 which has officially been implemented in January 2021 Read more
2021-01-12 Producer News Europe
AST Terni Italy has recently signed an agreement with the unions which is valid until the end of September 2021. In the agreement AST guarantees investments. Read more
2021-01-12 Producer News Asia
Steel and stainless steel producer has launched a new business division for hydrogen production and logistics in January 2021. Read more
2021-01-12 End User News Europe
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Companies from Spain, France and Germany are working on a cooperation to supply green hydrogen across borders. Read more
2021-01-12 Producer News America
In December Nippon Steel Corporation and ArcelorMittal agreed on building a new Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at AM/NS Calvert, LLC. Read more
2021-01-12 Market News, Project News China
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Wood will provide EPC services for Sinopec ethylene expansion project in Hainan Free Trade Zone in South China. Read more
2021-01-11 Producer News Asia
Stainless steel tube and pipe producer YC Inox plans to build a plant for stainless steel for pipe and tubes as well as for plates in Turkey. Production start will be in 2022. Read more
2021-01-11 End User News Europe
Airbus production has reached 566 planes in the year 2020 (-34% yoy) after 863 deliveries in the previous year. Annual production peak was reached in December. Read more
2021-01-11 End User News Global
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German mechanical engineering and process industry companies experienced the first yoy order growth 2020 in November 2020 (+5% yoy). Read more
2021-01-11 End User News Global
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German Newspaper Handelsblatt has recently analysed the strategies of leading oil producers regarding the possible end of oil age. Read more
2021-01-11 End User News Europe
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In spite of the 2nd COVID-19 lockdown, German automotive market has improved at year-end. December 2020 was the best December ever with 311,400 new registrations. Production year to date: -25%. Read more
2021-01-11 End User News Europe
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E-mobility is rapidly growing in Germany in a shrinking car market. In Q4/20, around one fourth of new registrations were e-cars, hybrids or other alternative cars. Read more
2021-01-08 Producer News India
The Indian sister companies Jindal Stainless Hisar Limited (JSHL) and Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) will be merged in order to create a new entity named Jindal Stainless. Read more
2021-01-08 Market News Global
SMR has presented its stainless steel crude steel production 2020 and 2021. From a global perspective production will be much better than expected earlier. Read more
2021-01-08 Producer News Europe
The fight between Swiss Steel shareholders Viktor Vekselberg and Martin Haefner has reached a new level after Liwet Owner Vekselberg has filed a court application. Read more
2021-01-08 End User News Global
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Unilever owned brand Dove: Soap and health care producer will offer a refillable and reusable deodorant in a stainless steel box. Read more