Interviews

 
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14 Feb

Ira Vernon: The steel industry’s biggest challenge is decarbonization

SteelOrbis talked to Ira Vernon, president of Concrete Reinforcing Products regarding his career in the steel industry and the changes the industry has faced down through the years
17 Jan

Hellenic Halyvourgia: We expect to see more trade measures in 2024

SteelOrbis talked to Petros Korkovylos, chief of trade at Hellenic Halyvourgia Chief of Trade about 2023 reviews and 2024 expectations.
17 Jan

EUROFER: Economic uncertainties to continue in the coming period

SteelOrbis talked to EUROFER about 2023 review and 2024 expectations.
15 Jun

Sunil Kumar: We will see a significant pull on demand for next 5-10 years

SteelOrbis talked to Sunil Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer of Jindal Shadeed, about their operations and the latest situation in the GCC market.
15 Mar

Assofermet: Restrictions on scrap exports from EU raise concerns

SteelOrbis talked to Assofermet about the major topics in the EU steel market such as demand, price trends, energy costs and safeguard measures.
09 Feb

Associated General Contractors of America : A very large increase expected in infrastructure spending over the next ...

During SteelOrbis 14th Annual Rebar and Wire Rod conference, we talked to Ken Simonson, chief economist at Associated General Contractors of America on US construction industry.
05 Jan

Alacero: Expectation of a real regional recovery for mid-2022 should only occur from this year

SteelOrbis talked to Latin American Steel Association (Alacero) regarding 2022 evaluations and 2023 expectations
23 Dec

Assofermet: Worst period is behind us and concerns about a possible heavy recession are slowly subsiding

SteelOrbis talked to Paolo Sangoi, president of Assofermet Acciai, on difficulties in 2022, expectations for 2023, and the carbon adjustment mechanism at the EU borders.
11 Nov

Hangzhou CIEC Group: Our outlook for Chinese exports is positive

SteelOrbis talked to Hüseyin Ocakçı Middle East general manager of Hangzhou CIEC Group Co. Ltd regarding the current situation in Chinese market.
09 Nov

Shanghai Leguang Trading: Output restrictions this and next quarter will push up steel prices

SteelOrbis discussed steel production cuts in China, price dynamics, and possible changes in trade flows with Ms. Ruan Miaoyun, manager at Shanghai Leguang Trading Co., Ltd.
25 Oct

Fornelli (AFV Beltrame Group): 2021 was good, but now exploding energy costs are worrying

Rising energy costs, sustainability, investments, and the market situation were the main topics that SteelOrbis discussed with Enrico Fornelli, CCO of AFV Beltrame Group.
13 Oct

Assofermet president: Distributors ensured supply continuity via imports at their own risk

SteelOrbis discussed EU safeguard measures with Assofermet president Riccardo Benso.
09 Jul

Cesare Pasini: EU scrap exports must be restricted somehow

SteelOrbis talked to Cesare Pasini, vice president of Italian steelmaker Feralpi regarding the current situation in Italian raw material market and EU’s possible scrap export ban.
04 Jun

MMK: Restart of HRC line in Turkey expected to result in additional supplies of two million mt

SteelOrbis talked to Andrey Eremin, MMK’s Director for Economics, about the restart of the EAF and the HRC line at the Turkish unit.
03 Jun

Alacero: Steel industry remains fundamental for the recovery in Latin America

SteelOrbis talked to Francisco Leal, general director of Alacero about economic growth forecast of Latin American countries and current conditions regarding steel industry.
22 Apr

Hangzhou CIEC Group: China’s scrap imports to rise by 15-25 million mt in 2021

SteelOrbis talked to Hüseyin Ocakçı, Middle East general manager of Hangzhou CIEC Group Co. Ltd regarding latest developments in Chinese steel markets.

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