Plate stockist Zimmer Staal bought back from Stemcor: owner
Belgian heavy plate stockholder Zimmmer Staal has been purchased from trading house Stemcor to become fully independent again, the stockist’s founder and owner Luc Cools told S&P Global Platts in an interview.
“In 2013 problems started for Stemcor in India, which lead to the exit of the and Oppenheimer family and put Stemcor into financial problems,” he said.
After a previous sales offer had been withdrawn when the financial crisis hit, Stemcor acquired Zimmer Staal in 2011. “It was the financial injection I really needed to grow to a level in the market where I believe that Zimmer Staal will reach that level,” Cools said.
“The only reason to bring a third party in was for a financial injection, so four years after the financial problems started I asked them to sell me the company back as I see no future nor growth possibilities in this structure,” he said. Zimmer Staal became fully independent again on September 11.
The stockholding business has annual sales volumes of 115,000 mt of heavy plate and 45,000 mt on the floor, but Cools said he plans to increase sales over the next years as “current demand is very good.” “We are growing every year at least 10%. I am targeting 150,000 mt of heavy plate sales a year in the next four to five years, adding 10,000mt every year,” he said.
Zimmer Staal sources around 80% of the material from imports and 20% from EU mills. The main grades in stock are S235 and S355, while the majority of customers are based in Holland, Belgium and Germany. A smaller amount is also shipped to Scandinavia.
Laura Varriale, PLATTS
EU distributors’ January-July shipments fall year-on-year
The latest data from EUROMETAL, the steel distributors’ and traders’ association, indicates that steel shipments from distributors across Europe remained below 2016 levels during the first seven months of the year. This happened despite the overall recovery in market prices and sentiment, the association says.
According to EUROMETAL, flat steel service centres (SSC) shipments during the January-July period were -0.4% lower than the same period last year. In July alone however shipments increased 4.8% year-on-year and the continued rebound in both demand and prices is expected to further support market recovery in the coming months, Kallanish notes.
Meanwhile during the first seven months of the year multi-product stockholders and distributors shipped -1.6% less volume than in the same period in 2016. In July itself shipments increased nevertheless by some 6.7% y-o-y, EUROMETAL confirms.
In terms of stock levels, flat SSC stocks stood at 69 days of sales on average across Europe in July, up 2 days from July 2016. Multi-product distributors’ stocks were calculated at 77 days of sales, down 5 days y-o-y.
Norsk Ståldag 2017
NORSK STÅLDAG 2017
2. november – Hotel Bristol, Oslo
Nå er det dags for årets store begivenhet, Norsk Ståldag, den 29. i rekken.
Årets program har mange aktuelle temaer for alle innen bygg og anlegg; byggherrer, utbyggere, arkitekter, ingeniører, entreprenører og leverandører…
PROGRAM
Tema: Økonomi & marked
09:00 Bygg og anlegg har boomet til tross for oljekrasj og lavkonjunktur
– Kommer rekylen?
ved Kjell Senneset, Prognosesenteret
09:30 Brexit, Trump, Kina, lav oljepris, svak kronekurs og omstillinger
– Hvordan påvirker dette norsk industri?
ved prof. Knut Anton Mork, Seniorøkonom
10:00 Stålmarkedet og prisutviklingen på stål og metaller
– Skal prisene opp eller ned?
ved Tom Frode Hansen, Norsk Stål
10:25 Presentasjon av utstillerne
ved konf.leder
Tema: Bygg
11:00 Lørenskog Vinterpark
– med verdens største innendørs skihall
ved Lars Philip Thorbjørnsen, Prosjektdirektør, Snø Eiendom
11.30 Vålerenga stadion
– prosjektering og montering av stålkonstruksjonene
ved Mika Jäsperlä, Ruukki Construction
12:00 Prosjektering av nye Jordal Amfi
– utfordringer og løsninger for stålkonstruksjonene
ved repr. for prosjektet struksjonen
13:30 Prisutdeling
Norsk Stålkonstruksjonspris 2017
Norske Arkitektstudenters Stålpris 2017
Tema: Broer
14:00 Rustfrie stål i E39-broene?
– som et holdbart og miljøvennlig materiale
ved Tobias Larsson, Outokumpu
14:30 Sotrabrua, ny stor bru mellom Sotra og Bergen
– forprosjektering av alternativer: skråkabelbru og hengebru
ved Per Norum Larsen, Johs. Holt og Øivind Pedersen, Rambøll Norge
15:00 Norgesporten bru
– et landemerke på grensen
ved Gaute Mo, Degree of Freedom
Tema: Miljø
16:00 UK projects exploring how to increase reuse of steel
– The economics and the barriers
ved Michal Drewniok, University of Cambridge
16:35 EU/FP7 project: Barrier-Plus
– High Performance Water-based Coating for Structural Steel
ved prof. Joseph L. Keddie, University of Surrey
Tema: Faglig
16:50 Sandwich veggpaneler, er de brannsikre?
– om de ulike typene som finnes på markedet
ved repr. fra NN
17:10 Norge rundt
– faglige aktiviteter og presentasjon av medlemmers prosjekter siste år
ved Kjetil Myhre, Norsk Stålforbund
17:35 IDEA StatiCa steel og Hololens demonstration
– IDEA StatiCa Steel analyserer stålknutepunkter med Finite element metoden av BIM modeller iht Eurocode
– HoloLens, Augmented Reality som verktøy i Lean Six Sigma produksjon av bygningsdeler
ved Marcus Rodriguez, EDR & Medeso
18:00 Slutt
18:05 Stålbaren åpner
19:00 Bankett – en festaften med underholdning
– og utdeling av en ny Hederspris
For progam og påmelding: klikk HER
Med hilsen / best regards
Kjetil Myhre, daglig leder / manager
Norsk Stålforbund / Norwegian Steel Association
Tel: +47 41 02 15 98
https://www.stalforbund.no
Großes Treffen der europäischen Stahldistribution
EUROMETAL lud zum ersten internationalen World Steel Distribution & SSC Summit
Was die Stahldistributeure, Stahl-Service-Center und Trader in Europa bewegt, war Gegenstand eines erstmals veranstalteten internationalen EUROMETAL World Steel Distribution & SSC Summit 2017 Mitte Mai in Düssseldorf. Geladen hatte der europäische Verband für die Distribution von Stahl, Rohr und Metall, EUROMETAL.
stahlmarkt Magazin – August 2017
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thyssenkrupp eröffnet TechCenter Additive Manufacturing
In the newly opened TechCenter Additive Manufacturing in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Thyssenkrupp is industrializing the 3D printing of metals and plastics. The entire planning and manufacturing process is digital. Through its existing experience and research partnerships, the company wants to use the potential of 3D printing close to the customer. The key markets of machine and plant construction, aviation, navy and automotive are to benefit from this technology. “Additive Manufacturing is a further step in the digital transformation of our Group and a building block in our innovation strategy,” said Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, Chairman of the Board of Thyssenkrupp AG, at the opening of the Center.
A small, agile team works with a printer for metals and plastics in a production hall on the premises of the steering manufacturer of thyssenkrupp. Both devices process powdered base materials according to the Selective Laser melting or sintering process and build layered components. As a blueprint only one CAD file is necessary, the product can then be finished directly from the digital data, without media breaks. The conventional process step of tool or mold construction is omitted. “For the first time, it is possible that we focus entirely on the design as such without having to take into account the limits of conventional production processes – this creates a completely new potential for innovation”, explains Dr. Reinhold Achatz, technology manager of thyssenkrupp AG.
Additive Manufacturing as a Community Task
In the new TechCenter, products and technologies are further developed, competencies are even more closely linked and the focus is consciously placed on projects with industrialization potential. In the next three years, the Group’s central development department will be responsible for the TechCenter, before going on under the umbrella of the Materials Services business area. “We know exactly which materials are optimal for which product and have the experience in logistics and project management in order to quickly advance the TechCenter. Through our broad customer base, we also have a clear vision of who benefits 3D printing technology, “said Hans-Josef Hoß, a member of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, at the inauguration of the center.
Source and preview photo: thyssenkrupp
Author: Alexander Kirschbaum / marketSTEEL
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International Steel Trade Day in Ghent on 11 October 2017
EUROMETAL is going to convene an International Steel Trade Day in Ghent on 11 October 2017.
The theme of the conference is International Steel Trade at the Crossroads.
During this conference, senior executives, expert with the various aspects of international steel trade, will present their views about challenges and chances facing international steel exports and steel imports.
We will invite to this conference all European stakeholders of steel trading, steel distribution as well as all connected logistics and port operators.
In this way, the conference will surely be an international networking platform.
The conference will be a unique opportunity to communicate about the international steel trade market.
On that behalf, EUROMETAL would also like to draw your kind attention to the sponsoring and partner packages we offer regarding the International Steel Trade Day.
Details about these packages may be found at the last page of the attachment.
These packages offer an excellent opportunity to all stakeholders to communicate and to promote their company with the international steel trade community.
EUROMETAL International Steel Trade Day – Ghent – 11 October 2017
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German stockists’ sales see double-digit growth in May
Sales at German steel stockholders increased by 13.5% year-on-year to 1 million mt in May, while stocks remained stable at 2.4 million mt, according to latest figures from the stockholders’ association Bundesverband Deutscher Stahlhandel (BDS).
The data showed that buying activity picked up again in May following rather subdued business in April when sales were at 858,012 mt. Looking at data going back to 2014, May sales levels have been the second highest in that time period, but very close to this year’s March sales levels at 1.06 million.
In detailed figures for May, flat product sales showed a 14.9% y-o-y increase to 583,422 mt, whereas long products saw similar growth of 13.9% y-o-y to 323,312 mt.
In regards to stock levels however, long and flat products showed different developments in May. While flat product inventories rose slightly by 2.6% y-o-y to 1.5 million mt, long products fell by 13.5% y-o-y to 839,909 mt.
Sources in Germany highlighted to Platts previously that stocks of flat products in particular remained high throughout spring and only started to marginally reduce at the beginning of the summer.
Laura Varriale, PLATTS
Die Distributionsbranche: Werttreiber für Europas Stahlindustrie
Ob durch Überkapazitäten, verschärften Emissionshandel oder unfairen Handel – Europas Stahlindustrie durchlebt herausfordernde Zeiten. Um in einem solch verschärften Wettbewerb bestehen zu können, müssen sich europäische Stahlhersteller wie Tata Steel durch Produkte von erstklassiger Qualität, besondere Serviceleistungen und innovative Lösungen von der lokalen und globalen Konkurrenz abgrenzen. Die eigenen Kunden erfolgreicher zu machen ist ausschlaggebend für den eigenen und langfristigen Erfolg.
Geht es um die Leistungsfähigkeit der Stahlindustrie, stand ein wichtiger Teil bislang weniger im Mittelpunkt: die Distributionsbranche. In Europa finden nur rund ein Drittel aller Stähle Ihren Weg zum Kunden direkt vom Stahlwerk aus. Der große Teil gelangt vielmehr über Stahl-Service-Center und lokale Mehrprodukt-Händler, sogenannte „Multiproduct & Proximity Stockholders“, zu Europas Stahlverbrauchern.
Die Distributionsindustrie trägt damit maßgeblich zu einem starken europäischen Stahlmarkt bei. Und hat einen ebenso großen Anteil am Erfolg der Kundenbranchen. Diese profitieren von dem differenzierten und kundenorientierten Angebot aus beratungsstarken Service-Centern und kundennahen Stockholdern. Denn Europas Kundenmärkte sind keineswegs homogen. So finden sich beispielsweise besonders in Südeuropa stark unterschiedliche Kundengruppen. Dies erfordert eine Distribution über herstellerunabhängige Stahl-Service-Center und Stockholder, die über ein breites Produktportfolio verfügen. Im Gegensatz dazu spielen in Regionen wie Deutschland oder Frankreich, die mit ihrer Automobilindustrie viele Kunden der gleichen Branche beherbergt, herstellergebundene Stahl-Service-Center eine wichtige Rolle. Diese unterstützen bei der Entwicklung anspruchsvoller und hochwertiger Stähle sowie bei der Einführung von hocheffizienten Lieferkonzepten − auch wenn der Vertrieb in vielen Fällen oft direkt ab Werk erfolgt.
Treiber der Neuausrichtung des Stahlmarkts
Insofern arbeiten die Hütten heute noch enger als bisher mit ihren eigenen Service-Centern zusammen. So werden differenzierte Produkte nicht nur exklusiv über die eigenen Service-Center in den Markt gebracht. Auch geben diese Kundenwünsche zu komplexen Neuprodukten und Anwendungen an die Stahlwerke weiter und pflegen einen intensiven Austausch in beide Richtungen. So ist bei allen Schritten des Entwicklungsprozesses ein direkter Draht zwischen Kunde und Hütte gewährleistet. Eine Möglichkeit, die unabhängigen Stahl-Service-Center nicht in derselben Form zur Verfügung steht.
Damit spielen herstellergebundene Service-Center auch bei der weiteren Ausrichtung bestehender und neuer Akteure im europäischen Stahlmarkt eine entscheidende Rolle: Stahlhersteller wie Tata Steel konzentrieren sich seit Jahren auf differenzierte Stahlgüten mit hoher Wertschöpfung und hohem Servicegrad. In der Platzierung solcher Produkte am Markt können weder Stockholder noch neue Akteure wie Alibaba einen entsprechenden Beitrag leisten. Ihr Fokus liegt auf dem weniger beratungsstarken Vertrieb von Commodity-Stählen.
Anpassung an neue Kundenbedürfnisse
Europas Stahlhersteller nutzen ihre eigenen Service-Center und Distributionsnetzwerke allerdings nicht zuletzt auch stärker, da sich ihre Kundenmärkte verändert haben: So zentralisieren etwa international tätige Kunden ihre Produktentwicklung und implementieren diese in ihren lokalen Märkte und Standorte. Um diesen Entwicklungsprozess erfolgreich zu begleiten, ist ein weitverzweigtes Service-Center-Netzwerk unabdingbar. Im Tagesgeschäft vor Ort zu sein, die lokale Sprache der Kunden zu sprechen und letztendlich einen hohen Servicegrad im Tagesgeschäft zu realisieren, schafft großen Mehrwert für beide Seiten.
Zentraler Vernetzer der Wertschöpfungskette
Die Stahldistribution befindet sich direkt zwischen Hersteller und Kunde – den wesentlichen Akteuren der Wertschöpfungskette, die es künftig noch stärker zu vernetzen gilt. Sie ist dabei wie eine Spinne im Netz: schnell, agil, flexibel und mit direkten Wegen. Diese zentrale Rolle ermöglicht es auch, die digitale Vernetzung aller Akteure innerhalb der gesamten Lieferkette voranzutreiben − von der Produktion und Bestellung über den Transport bis hin zur Lagerung und zielgenauen Auslieferung. Denn bereits mit dem Wissen darüber, wieviel Material die Lieferkette benötigt, ließen sich nicht nur Kundenservices noch weiter verbessern, sondern auch Effizienz steigern und Kosten sowie Kapitaleinsatz senken. Sowohl beim Hersteller als auch beim Kunden. Und damit über die gesamte Lieferkette hinweg.
Für die Distributionsbranche gilt es, sich dieser wichtigen Rolle künftig noch stärker bewusst zu sein. Nur wenn Sie ihr vielschichtiges Angebot weiter konsequent ausbaut und sich dabei an den Bedürfnissen ihrer Abnehmer orientiert, kann sie ihre Kundenbasis stärken. Und damit auch weiterhin einen maßgeblichen Beitrag zur globalen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Europas Stahlindustrie sowie ihrer Kundensegmente leisten.
Dr. Jens Lauber ist Managing Director Distribution Mainland Europe von Tata Steels europäischen Geschäftseinheiten, einem der führenden Stahlproduzenten in Europa.
Bild: Tata Steel