Merger and acquisition activity is rarely very exciting—larger companies snapping up smaller companies or competitors to expand their reach or negotiations between two companies during times of financial trouble is nothing new, especially in the steel industry. More…
2012: Another year of transition or long-awaited turnaround? Reply
This certainly has been a difficult year for most industries and the steel sector is no exception. The first half of 2011 seemed to prove you right and I was about to eat my words, but the second half of the year unfortunately proved me right. I must admit that sometimes I hate to be right, but so be it. The economies in the US and in Europe positively buckled under the debt load and a lot of other economies have either stalled or are on the verge of doing so. More…
What is waiting for us in 2012? Reply
It happens every January (or for the past couple Januarys, at least)—not long after the New Year’s champagne is finished off and the confetti is swept away, members of the steel industry start to wonder if this year will finally be it. In early 2010, the prevalent hope was that things wouldn’t get any worse. In early 2011, the main concern was avoiding a possible “double-dip” while maintaining a trend of slow but steady growth. And now, at the dawn of 2012, the question on everyone’s mind is “Will this be the year the market finally gets its groove back?”
Steel Price Reports Week 41-47 2011 Reply
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Turkish Rebar on the Rise Reply
Naci Aslan, Chairman of the Executive Board at ICDAS, shares his sentiments about the current rebar market with SteelOrbis Istanbul.
Turkish steel in the spotlight Reply
For the most part, positivity overflowed at the 6th annual SteelOrbis Turkish Steel Market Conference in Istanbul on November 18, 2011, which kicked off with a presentation by Dr. Veysel Yayan, General Secretary of the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers’ Association. More…
Steel Price Reports Week 30-37 2011 Reply
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Exceeding expectations Reply
Uğur Dalbeler, General Manager of Turkey-based Çolakoğlu Metalurji AŞ and Chairman of IREPAS, discussed his high hopes for the Turkish steel market with SteelOrbis Istanbul during the fall SteelOrbis conference and IREPAS meeting. More…
No slump in sight Reply
Sergei Kuznetsov, CEO of Severstal North America, talks with SteelOrbis Americas about forecasts for the US flat and coated market, as well as reasons why his company is prepared for both the best and worst economic conditions. More…
Networking can make a great difference Reply
What a difference a little networking can make. The attitude of attendees going into the SteelOrbis & IREPAS Fall Conference this September was overwhelmingly pessimistic, but after a few days, a few presentations, a few drinks and a few laughs, the sentiment changed drastically, and steel industry players left St. Petersburg with a smile on their face and hope in their hearts. More…
