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Sulb Company commissions SMS Group to modernize the Electric Arc Furnace

Sulb Company in the Kingdom of Bahrain has commissioned the SMS Group to upgrade its 130-tonne capacity Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). The main motive for this project is to increase safety and enhance efficiency and productivity and this will lead to improved quality of products. Production is scheduled to start in 2024. The Bahrain Steel …

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China steel mills’ daily steel output fell 3.08% in early March

China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) announced that in early March (March 1-10) of this year, the average total daily raw steel production of large and medium-sized steel companies in China amounted to 2.1517 million tonnes, down by 3.08% compared to late (February 21-28) this year. In late February (21-28) this year, the average total …

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China removes all restrictions on coal imports from Australia

China is moving to allow all domestic companies to import Australian coal, signalling an end to trade restrictions imposed in late 2020. Ports and customs offices have been advised to allow goods shipments from Australia. Earlier this year, Chinese authorities have given four principal importers permission to resume purchases of Australian coal, with shipments beginning …

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SMS group modernizes SteelAsia’s Calaca steel mill and implements digital solutions for higher annual production with lower CO2 emissions

SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., the Philippines’ top steel producer, is equipping its steel mill in Calaca city, Batangas, with SMS group-developed Digital Solutions that will provide a more efficient way to boost output without increasing its carbon footprint. Latest combustion technology to increase plant output by 20 per cent Digital solutions to predict machine failures at …

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Arab Iron and Steel Union is training the second group in the steel making technology field at the Sulb Company in Bahrain

Within the framework of the Arab Iron and Steel Union objectives, interest in human development and boosting the administrative, organizational and technological skills of engineers and technicians in the iron and steel field. AISU  is training the second group of engineers and technicians at Sulb Company in the Kingdom of Bahrain through the training program …

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Newsletter 10-2023

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France’s steel products imports and exports rose in 2022

According to statistics from the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in 2022, France’s import value of primary steel and ferroalloy products amounted to 13.08 billion euros, an increase of 27.3% year on year. France’s exports of primary steel and ferroalloy products amounted to 13.70 billion euros, an increase of 19.4% year-on-year. The value …

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Emirates Steel Arkan signs the Climate Pledge for the real estate sector

Emirates Steel Arkan signed the climate pledge for the real estate sector, which is affiliated with Aldar Company and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. The signing of the pledge came within the ninth meeting of the “National Dialogue on Climate Ambition” series of meetings, which was held under the slogan “Reducing Carbon Rates …

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Steel prices in the second week of March 2023

According to the prices of the global steel markets, the scrap price reached 462$/tonne, the iron ore price was 130$/tonne, the prices of billets ranged between 605 and 650$/tonne, and rebar prices ranged between 750 and 770$ / tonne.

Conclusion of the activities of the training course “Steel Making Technology” at Sulb Company

The activities of the training course in the field of steel industry technology organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union at Sulb Company in the Kingdom of Bahrain for a group of technicians were concluded today. The program aims to provide participants with information related to the nature of melting furnaces, the proportions of …

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UAE extends raising customs duties on reinforcing steel by 10% instead of 5%

Dubai Customs Department extended the work to raise the customs duties it imposed on reinforcing steel and steel coils from 5% to 10% until November 7, 2023. The department increased its customs duties on rebar steel and steel coils as of January 17, 2019, as it increased the percentage of fee tariffs from 5% to …

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China’s iron ore imports increased by 7.3% in January-February 2023

 China, the world’s largest iron ore consumer, imported iron ore in January-February of 2023, as buyers expected domestic steel demand to rise after the government lifted strict coronavirus containment measures. China imported 194 million tonnes of steelmaking components in January and February, an annual increase of 7.3 per cent, the highest ever for the two …

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Steel mills in Turkey resume work after the earthquakes

Most prominent steel producers in southern Turkey, which halted production after significant earthquakes that hit the region a month ago, have gradually resumed their activities. “All but one of the ten steel mills in the towns of Iskenderun and Osmaniye, which make up a third of Turkey’s steel production capacity, have resumed operations”, said Veysel …

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Arab Iron and Steel Union holds the Sixth Economic Committee meeting in the UAE

Arab Iron and Steel Union holds the sixth Economic Committee Meeting work in Dubai,United Arab Emirates, from 7-8 March, at the invitation of the Emirates Steel Arkan. Representatives of the following countries attended the Committee meeting, Algeria – Egypt -Kuwait – the United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Qatar – Bahrain – Tunisia – …

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Newsletter 09-2023

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Training course activities begin “Steel Making Technology” at Sulb

Today, the training course activities started in the field of steel making technology, organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union at Bahrain Steel. The program aims to provide the participants with information related to the smelting nature and the rates of materials and interactions that accompany smelting operations. The training course will address the …

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China’s finished steel products stock rose 2.3% in mid-February

On February 20 this year, the total domestic inventory of the five major finished steel products in 21 principal cities in China reached 13.72 million tonnes, up by 1.0 million tonnes or 2.3 per cent compared with February 10, the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) announced. In particular, as of February 20, domestic inventories …

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Steel prices in the first week of March 2023

According to the prices of the global steel markets, the scrap price reached 452$/tonne, the iron ore price was 127$/tonne, the prices of billets ranged between 610 and 650$/tonne, and rebar prices ranged between 750 and 770$ / tonne.

Sulb achieved sales of more than one million tonnes of steel sectors in 2022

Sulb  in the Kingdom of Bahrain announced that it achieved the highest annual sales of steel products from the medium and heavy sectors, as its sales exceeded more than one million tonnes in 2022. Sulb was also able to register a new production record of 12.875 million tonnes, which is the highest in its history. …

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The head of the American Iron and Steel Institute praises the efforts of Congress to maintain steel tariffs

Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), commends the steel members of Congress who sent a support letter to President Joe Biden to maintain tariffs on foreign steel imports. “We are elated and grateful that so many members of Congress have stood up for the American steel industry and …

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Ukraine exported 20.8 thousand tonnes of pipes in January 2023

In January 2023, Ukraine’s pipe exports decreased by 58.6% compared to January 2021, reaching 20.78 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 18% compared to December 2022. In terms of value, pipe exports decreased by 46.5% annually to reach $41.64 million, a decrease of 9.2% compared to December 2022, according to data from the Government Customs Department. …

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Europe Steel Markets 2023

2022 was a year of unprecedented challenges for the global steel markets, due to rising geopolitical tensions, and the slow-down of the China’s economy and steel demand. Global crude steel production in 2022 decreased by almost 4% from the record level reached in 2021, due to negative performances registered in Asia, Europe and North America. …

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Accelerate the development of the railway network between the Emirates and Oman

Oman and Etihad Rail Company, the developer and operator of the railway network linking the Sultanate of Oman and the UAE, and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) signed a cooperation agreement to develop the railway network linking Oman and the UAE, which extends over a distance of 303 km, with a total investment value of $3 …

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