Interviews

For our magazine publications Stainless Steel World Magazine we regularly interview endusers, fabricators and suppliers of stainless steels on their involvement and experiences with corrosion resistant alloys. A selection of these interviews can be found below.

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Sumitomo to hike seamless pipe price

Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd has announced plans to increase export prices from October as rising energy demand lifts sales for the pipes used to extract oil and gas.

Looking forward to Duplex World 2010

In an exclusive interview, Elisa Hannan discusses her thoughts about the upcoming Duplex World 2010 Exhibition and Conference.

Video interview Ulf Quadflieg

Interviewed during the recent Tube & Wire show, Sandvik's Mr Quadfileg (Marketing Manager Tube Products) discussed how Sandvik used the event to reach out to clients.

Stainless production predicted to fall again

According to London-based research company CRU, stainless-steel production will fall for a third year in 2009 as steel mills use up stockpiles and demand weakens.

Possible CO2 capture investment in France

ArcelorMittal is ready to invest EUR 300 million in a pilot CO2 capture project in France if it has the support of the French government.

Possible stainless plant in India

Acerinox SA in association with Japan-based stainless company Nisshin Steel Co. is studying the possibility of building a stainless steel plant in India to tap rising demand from makers of automobiles and houses.

Arcelor Mittal to sell Dofasco

Arcelor Mittal supervisory board head Mr LN Mittal told the Financial Times that he hopes to find a way to sell Canadian steel company Dofasco to ThyssenKrupp AG by the end of this year.

Arcelor’s worth at EUR 33.7 to 40.7 billion

In an interview published in Le Figaro, Arcelor CEO Mr Guy Dolle said that Arcelor is worth five to six times expected EBITDA at EUR 33.7 billion to 40.7 billion and that is much more than the EUR 20.5 billion bid by Mittal Steel.

Mittal says Chinese steel output set to slow down

Mr LN Mittal CEO of Mittal Steel during a recent interview said that soaring Chinese steel production will slow as rising raw material prices ify the country's labour cost advantage.

Arcelor CEO believes that he can fend off Mittal

Arcelor SA still believes it can fend off the Mittal Steel Co. NV takeover bid, but does see the need for consolidation in the steel industry, CEO Mr Guy Dolle said according to the press release of an interview to appear in Die Welt.