Interviews

Keeping the balance
Monday, 09 January 2012
In Volume 5, Issue 1 of Prime magazine, Jonathan Tulkoff discusses the current situation and future prospects for the import/domestic dynamic in the US wire rod market.  »»

No slump in sight
Monday, 09 January 2012
In the November/December 2011 issue of Prime magazine, Sergei Kuznetsov, CEO of Severstal NA, talks with SteelOrbis Americas about forecasts for the US flat and coated market.  »»

The future of energy
Monday, 09 January 2012
In the September/October 2011 issue of Prime magazine, SteelOrbis Americas discussed the US pipe industry with Vicki Avril, President and CEO of TMK IPSCO.  »»

Chris Evans: Awareness for the LME is growing
Monday, 24 October 2011
LME Business Development Manager Chris Evans explained services that the LME provides and the role of futures contracts in the steel industry.  »»

Kevin Geybels: Rebar and wire rod demand stable in Africa
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
At the SteelOrbis Fall '11 Conference & 65th IREPAS Meeting,we had the opportunity to discuss about the situation in the steel markets with Kevin Geybels of Manuchar Stel NV.  »»

Sergey Labintsev : “We support Russian government’s export ...
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
At the SteelOrbis Fall '11 Conference & 65th IREPAS Meeting, the ChermetServis Snabzenie General Manager Sergey Labintsev made statements about the scrap market in Russia.  »»

MMK Metalurji President Yury Bodyaev: “Our presence in Turkey ...
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
MMK Metalurji Sanayi Ticaret ve Liman Isletmeciligi A.S. President Mr. Yury Bodyaev explained the company's new business structure, strategies for sales and their targets.  »»

Ugur Dalbeler: Turkish rebar exports to US exceeded expectations ...
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
At the SteelOrbis Fall '11 Conference & 65th IREPAS Meeting, we found the opportunity to meet Ugur Dalbeler, the General Manager of Colakoglu Metalurji and IREPAS chairman  »»

Luigi Rapullino: Heads held high
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
SteelOrbis Brescia discusses how the Italian pipe industry is dealing with a variety of concerns—namely overcapacity—with Luigi Rapullino, Man. Director of pipe producer Sideralba.  »»

Turkey improves steel production in line with demand
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Dr. Veysel Yayan, the Secretary General of Turkish Iron and Steel Producers Association commented on the steel industry and the price trends in the market locally and globally.  »»

Beyond the scrap yard
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
SteelOrbis discusses the US scrap industry’s domestic situation and place in the global raw materials landscape with George Adams, President, SA Recycling.  »»

Finding common ground
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Prime magazine discusses the future of the steel trading industry with John Foster, President and CEO of Coutinho & Ferrostaal North America and Chairman of AIIS.  »»

Brunori: EU needs coherent policies to compete with emerging ...
Friday, 27 May 2011
Ruggero Brunori from Ferriera Valsabbia recently spoke to SteelOrbis about the activities of his company and the situation in the steel markets.  »»

Mathew Ambat: "Billet prices will change direction in coming weeks"
Friday, 22 April 2011
Mathew Ambat, director of Conares Metal Supply, assessed the current situation and future outlook of the Middle Eastern markets for SteelOrbis.  »»

Dirk Weyrather: The market has become ever so volatile
Friday, 22 April 2011
At the SteelOrbis 2011 Spring Conference & 64th IREPAS Meeting, we had the opportunity to discuss the markets with Dirk Weyrather, the managing director of Coutinho & Ferrostaal.  »»

Melinda Moore: “Iron ore market changed forever towards ...
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Credit Suisse commodities analyst Melinda Moore replied to our questions during the SteelOrbis Spring 2011 Conference & 64th IREPAS Meeting.  »»

Sandra Unterschwaiger: “Demand will recover eventually”
Thursday, 21 April 2011
We had the opportunity to discuss the markets with Sandra Unterschwaiger, senior product manager of FJ Elsner Trading.  »»

Maurizio Calcinoni: Balanced worldwide environmental policies are ...
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Calcinoni: We are calling for balanced EU policies, in order to achieve a decent level of competitiveness for European steel companies.  »»

Matthijs de Jong: “Lowest level of scrap prices will go higher year ...
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Matthijs de Jong, the Project Manager of TSR Recycling in TSR RO Singapore, has kindly replied our questions during the SteelOrbis Spring 2011 Conference & 64th IREPAS Meeting.  »»

Nandakumar Pandalai: When there’s trouble in the region, UAE ...
Monday, 18 April 2011
We had the opportunity to discuss the current UAE market situation and future expectations with Nandakumar Pandalai, chief operating officer of Utmost Building Materials.  »»

Antonio Marcegaglia: Our vision is driven by diversification and ...
Thursday, 07 April 2011
Antonio Marcegaglia of Marcegaglia Group, one of the largest steelmakers of Italy commented on steel industry for SteelOrbis.  »»

Zhang Guowei: “Fluctuations in steel prices may be seen in 2011”
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Zhang Guowei, owner of Shanghai Xihong Iron & Steel has assessed the current situation and likely future trends in Chinese steel market for SteelOrbis.  »»

Rebar forecast with Mark Hennings
Monday, 24 January 2011
Mark Hennings of Harris Supply Solutions: US areas that can generate job growth and economic expansion will experience better sturctural steel demand.  »»

Enrico Fornelli: “The merchant bar market will continue to suffer ...
Friday, 03 December 2010
SteelOrbis has interviewed Mr. Enrico Fornelli, who is currently holding the charge of Sales Manager of Gruppo Beltrame.  »»

“Volatility is the keyword till confidence is back in saddle”
Wednesday, 03 November 2010
SteelOrbis has interviewed Mr. Gianpiero Repole who recently joined Liberty Commodities Ltd. as Commercial Director in London.  »»