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Aperam increases alloy surcharges

French stainless steel producer Aperam is increasing its February alloy surcharges for its...

Turkish flats duties may only affect some pipemakers

Turkey’s increase of customs duties on the most imported flat steel products announced over...

European HRC buyers expect prices to correct; mills optimistic on good order books

Trading in the European hot-rolled coil market was limited on Wednesday February 1 due to buyers...

Europe urgently needs structured automotive industrial policy: ACEA

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, has called for an ambitious and...

EU HRC domestic prices mostly remain stable as market awaits imports

Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil were fairly stable in Europe on Jan. 31 as market participants...

Global crude steel production falls 4.3% on year in 2022: worldsteel

Global crude steel production in 2022 fell 4.3% year on year to 1.83 billion mt, according to World...

European HRC buyers delay purchases, mills insist on higher prices

European hot-rolled coil prices were largely stable amid quiet trading on Tuesday January 31...

Steel to comprise 40% hydrogen 2050 demand: BP

British oil company BP expects low-carbon hydrogen demand to grow by a factor of ten between 2030...

French construction sector outlook deteriorates

Sentiment among French construction companies deteriorated in January. The firms surveyed were less...

Spain’s Megasa upgrades Zaragoza merchant bar mill

Spanish steelmaker Megasa says it will invest almost €100 million ($108.84m) in 2023-2024 in a new...

Benelux scrap recovers, supply issues continue

Scrap prices in the Benelux have recovered since last week. However, even a price recovery does not...

SSAB reignition of Raahe BF adds to January furnace restarts across Europe

Nordic steelmaker SSAB restarted the blast furnace at its facility at Raahe in central Finland early...
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