SteelOrbis: opinionAccurate steel prices, latest steel news, massive database of steel companies, comprehensive coverage of steel markets, and online steel trading.2013-05-19T11:56:52ZSteelOrbis2013-05-19T11:56:52ZenEuropean steel industry discusses EU’s CO2 reduction targets2013-05-17T13:13:01Z2013-05-17T13:13:01ZEuropean steel industry’s potential to reduce CO2 from steelmaking up to 2050 is limited due to economic and technical issues.2013-05-17T13:13:01ZIREPAS: Overcapacity hinders price rises in global longs market2013-05-13T15:03:03Z2013-05-13T15:03:03ZIREPAS: Prices in the Far Eastern market are lower due to the increase in Chinese output and supply.2013-05-13T15:03:03ZRio Tinto expects cost savings of US$5 billion over next two years2013-05-09T09:19:23Z2013-05-09T09:19:23ZRio Tinto expects cumulative cost savings of US$5 billion, over the next two years, compared to 2012.2013-05-09T09:19:23ZEUROFER: EU steel imports may fall in 20142013-05-08T14:35:59Z2013-05-08T14:35:59ZFor 2013, EUROFER expects the EU's total steel imports to rise 19 percent compared to 2012.2013-05-08T14:35:59ZEUROFER expects decline in EU steel exports in 20132013-05-08T14:33:49Z2013-05-08T14:33:49ZIn 2013, EUROFER expects to see a reduction in exports compared with the 2012 level.2013-05-08T14:33:49ZEU steel tube output forecast to rise 2.5 percent in 20142013-05-07T11:26:31Z2013-05-07T11:26:31ZAccording to EUROFER, in 2013 EU steel tube output is expected to decline by 1.5-2 percent.2013-05-07T11:26:31ZEUROFER expects slight recovery in 2014 real steel consumption2013-05-07T08:23:09Z2013-05-07T08:23:09ZAccording to EUROFER, the outlook for 2014 shows a very cautious recovery in real steel consumption.2013-05-07T08:23:09ZEUROFER: Activity in EU steel using sectors to fall 1.5% in 20132013-05-03T14:17:34Z2013-05-03T14:17:34ZAccording to EUROFER, total activity in the steel using sectors is expected to decline by around 1.5 percent this year.2013-05-03T14:17:34ZFlat rolled segment propels US Steel to $73 million net loss2013-05-02T07:34:29Z2013-05-02T07:34:29ZUS Steel reported Tuesday a Q1 2013 net loss of $73 million, compared to a Q4 2012 loss of $50 million and a Q1 2012 net loss of $219 million.2013-05-02T07:34:29ZTurkish consumer confidence rises in April2013-04-29T08:24:11Z2013-04-29T08:24:11ZThe consumer confidence index in Turkey, which stood at 74.9 points in March, increased by 0.9 percent month on month in April to 75.6 points.2013-04-29T08:24:11ZEUROFER welcomes life cycle approach to vehicle emissions2013-04-26T14:27:35Z2013-04-26T14:27:35Z2013-04-26T14:27:35ZDalbeler: Scrap prices may fall further2013-04-26T13:44:00Z2013-04-26T13:44:00Z2013-04-26T13:44:00ZTurkish construction sector confidence falls in April after previous rises2013-04-25T09:05:10Z2013-04-25T09:05:10ZThe confidence index for the construction sector in Turkey decreased by 2.4 percent m-o-m in April, falling to 92.6 points.2013-04-25T09:05:10ZDuncan Pell: 2012 marks start of new era for Interpipe2013-04-24T12:33:49Z2013-04-24T12:33:49Z2013-04-24T12:33:49ZTurkish exporters: Colombia attempts to hinder steel imports from Turkey2013-04-18T12:06:35Z2013-04-18T12:06:35ZThe Turkish Steel Exporters' Association stated that certain circles in Colombia have started a campaign of defamation against imports from Turkey.2013-04-18T12:06:35ZEU parliament rejects cuts in free carbon allowances2013-04-17T13:07:49Z2013-04-17T13:07:49ZEUROFER welcomes the European Parliament’s decision to reject the EC’s proposal to reduce the number of carbon allowances.2013-04-17T13:07:49ZTimken continues to encourage shareholders to reject steel spin-off2013-04-16T22:45:32Z2013-04-16T22:45:32ZOn Monday, The Timken Company announced that it sent another letter to its shareholders, urging them to support the company's proven strategy.2013-04-16T22:45:32ZNamık Ekinci: Turkey’s steel exports up 7.7 percent in Jan-Mar2013-04-15T14:27:36Z2013-04-15T14:27:36Z2013-04-15T14:27:36ZVeysel Yayan: No decline observed in Turkish steel consumption2013-04-15T13:40:59Z2013-04-15T13:40:59ZTurkey produced 8.5 million mt of crude steel in the first quarter of the current year, down 5.9 percent year on year.2013-04-15T13:40:59ZMENA steel demand growth to be mostly driven by North Africa2013-04-12T14:56:51Z2013-04-12T14:56:51Z2013-04-12T14:56:51ZSteel demand increase in CIS to slow down this year2013-04-12T14:24:08Z2013-04-12T14:24:08ZGrowth of apparent steel use in the CIS region is projected to slowdown to two percent this year, according to worldsteel.2013-04-12T14:24:08ZWorldsteel: US steel use growth to slow in 20132013-04-12T12:31:33Z2013-04-12T12:31:33ZApparent steel consumption in the US is expected to grow by 2.7 percent in 2013 totaling 99.3 million mt, below the 8.4 percent growth in 2012.2013-04-12T12:31:33ZWorldsteel: EU’s steel demand to further contract in 20132013-04-11T15:01:59Z2013-04-11T15:01:59ZSteel demand in the European Union is expected to contract further by 0.5 percent in 2013.2013-04-11T15:01:59ZWorldsteel: China’s 2013 steel demand revised upwards2013-04-11T13:59:06Z2013-04-11T13:59:06ZIn 2013, worldsteel expects China’s apparent steel consumption to increase by 3.5 percent to 668.8 million mt.2013-04-11T13:59:06ZWorldsteel revises down global apparent steel use forecast for 20132013-04-11T12:47:30Z2013-04-11T12:47:30ZWorldsteel revised down its apparent steel consumption growth forecast to 2.9 percent from its October 2012 forecast of 3.2 percent.2013-04-11T12:47:30ZEUROFER: EU steel exports not likely to increase in 20132013-04-10T14:43:32Z2013-04-10T14:43:32ZRegarding 2013, European Steel Association expects exports to stagnate at the 2012 level.2013-04-10T14:43:32ZIREPAS: Longs market places hopes in output cuts and improving weather2013-04-10T07:19:58Z2013-04-10T07:19:58ZAccording to the market outlook released by IREPAS, demand in the global long steel products market has not indicated the long-awaited increase yet.2013-04-10T07:19:58ZGerman steel industry marked by high commodity prices2013-04-08T13:25:52Z2013-04-08T13:25:52ZGerman steel federation president said that the German steel industry remains fragile and marked by the euro debt crisis and high commodity prices.2013-04-08T13:25:52ZRalph Oppenheimer: Consolidation needed to solve steel overcapacity issue2013-04-05T14:41:02Z2013-04-05T14:41:02ZRalph Oppenheimer of Stemcor has pointed to the need for greater consolidation to solve the overcapacity issue in the European steel industry.2013-04-05T14:41:02ZViganò: Consolidation necessary to boost profitability2013-04-05T14:40:14Z2013-04-05T14:40:14ZAt the International Steel Trade, Cesare Viganò, general manager of CLN, presented his outlook for the steel market in 2013.2013-04-05T14:40:14Z