A glimpse of which 2012 North American steel industry developments will have the greatest impact in the market. More…
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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?”
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…
Time to say “I told you so”? Reply
Mr. Bull: Once again you must have been very satisfied with recent events that, on the very surface only, seemed to support your dire outlook. It appears that the global economic recovery in general is taking a breather and, specifically, most advanced economies are struggling once again. Growth in the US is faltering and the Eurozone seems to be in permanent bail-out mode. More…
Steel pipe imports and the impact of trade laws Reply
The trade flows of few steel products have been affected as much by the impact of US trade laws as supply and demand in the market. More…
Thinking outside the box Reply
For those attending steel industry events this spring, new approaches in the “new normal” were the most frequent topics of discussion. More…
Exploring uncharted territory Reply
“When we look at the market we see that all the talk is about Europe. However, Africa is a big market and an important region.” Salim Metin, Corbus Metal More…
Forecasting the (near) future Reply
SteelOrbis kicks off 2011 with a pair of enlightening events More…
