Tag: stainless steel
Stainless for Burj Tower
In Dubai the Burj Tower is still under construction but in July 2007 it already became the world’s tallest building and it currently stands at more than 600m.
Indian SS makers increase capacity
Within 5 years India plans to add about 4.6 million tonnes per year of stainless steel capacity, which could make it the world’s second largest stainless producer after China. India currently produces about 2 million tonnes per year of stainless steel, more than a third of which is exported as the domestic market is yet to be developed.
Chinese SS gets probed
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is investigating the alleged use of Cuban-origin nickel in stainless steel exported to the USA from China.
Ferrerira joins Fine Tubes
Fine Tubes, manufacturer of high specification precision tubing in stainless steel, nickel and titanium alloys, with its head office in Plymouth (UK) has announced the welcoming of another powerful driving force on board the Sales & Marketing Department.
Stainless consumption in India to increase
Stainless steel consumption in India will rise by at least 140,000tns over the next one year or so after the railway minister announced plans to build new freight wagons and passenger coaches from the metal.
Russian stainless increase
Russian production of stainless steel in 2006 was 127,400tns, which was the same as the production figure for 2000.