MarShield announces new products
MarShield is pleased to announce a new line of precision machined and milled, straight or interlocking lead bricks. These bricks are available in standard or custom sizes.
CSN bids to acquire ThyssenKrupp’s plants
Brazilian steelmaker CSN has offered USD 3.8B to acquire ThyssenKrupp's Steel Americas division plants in Brazil and in the US. ArcelorMittal showcases products at major construc
ArcelorMittal has presented a raft of new, resource-efficient steel products for the construction sector, at the world’s leading trade show for architecture, materials and systems. Change in EagleBurgmann management
Michael Stomberg, previous Senior Vice President and Head of Division Mechanical Seals, became the successor to Dr.
New EPC Offshore head of business development
Specialist oil and gas project management company EPC Offshore has appointment a new head of business development to expand the firm’s customer base across the North Sea and internationally.
Alcoa: aluminum demand to increase in 2013
US-based aluminum giant Alcoa expects aluminum demand to increase 7% to 49.4Mt in 2013, up 1% from the 6% growth experienced in 2012, according to CEO Klaus Kleinfeld.
The bump in global demand will be bolstered by an 11% expansion in demand from China, as well as strong growth from Brazil (3%), Russia (1%) and India (3%), Kleinfeld said during a conference call to discuss the company's financial results.
The change in demand from North America and Europe should remain relatively similar to last year, with North America seeing a 4% increase in demand (equal to the 2012 growth figure) and European demand, which fell by 2% in 2012, declining by just 1% year-on-year in 2013.
Globally, the company is looking at growth in all of its end markets this year, Kleinfeld said.
As a result of the expected demand growth, Alcoa is projecting a 200,000t alumina deficit and a 535,000t aluminum surplus in 2013.