Acciaierie d’Italia Restarts Blast Furnace No. 1 in Taranto: A Step Toward Relaunching Production
Italian steel producer Acciaierie d'Italia has announced the restart of blast furnace No. 1 at its Taranto plant, scheduled for Oct. 15. The furnace had been taken out of service in August 2023 for major maintenance work, a key step in ensuring the plant's operational...
Aluminum Market in Tension: Prices Spurt After Suspension of Bauxite Exports from Guinea
On Friday, aluminum prices jumped significantly, surpassing 2 percent on the London Metal Exchange (LME), following a major disruption in supplies of bauxite, a crucial raw material for the production of alumina and, therefore, aluminum. The news that triggered this...
The Transition Toward Climate Neutrality: German Aluminum Alliance Joins for the Future
The aluminum industry in Germany is now at the center of a momentous transformation. Through a new strategic alliance, called the German Aluminum Alliance, several economic, labor, and governmental players have agreed to work together to ensure a competitive and...
Positive Forecast for the Stainless Steel Sector: A Future of Growth in the Global Market.
According to data recently released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), global consumption of stainless steel is set to increase significantly in the coming years. It is projected to increase by 4 percent by 2024 and 3 percent by 2025. These projections...
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