SteelOrbis: Brazil, M&A, North America, South America, USA, distribution, longs, merchant barAccurate steel prices, latest steel news, massive database of steel companies, comprehensive coverage of steel markets, and online steel trading.2013-05-21T14:11:09ZSteelOrbis2013-05-21T14:11:09ZenMexican pipe producers petition for increased domestic content in major projects2013-05-21T17:38:06Z2013-05-21T17:38:06ZThey asked that the second phase of The Ramones pipeline project include at least 50 percent of steel pipe manufactured in Mexico.2013-05-21T17:38:06ZMexican wire rod prices see slight bump2013-05-21T17:34:14Z2013-05-21T17:34:14ZAlthough the increase was slight, construction sources are hopeful projects related to the National Infrastructure Plan will soon lead to a recovery.2013-05-21T17:34:14ZWSD Strategic Insights #12: US steel activity indices have stagnated2013-05-21T17:28:20Z2013-05-21T17:28:20ZBy Peter Marcus, World Steel Dynamics2013-05-21T17:28:20ZUSGS: Upturn in US steel industry activity could be slower than expected2013-05-21T14:01:47Z2013-05-21T14:01:47ZAn upturn in US metals industry activity might be slower than expected.2013-05-21T14:01:47ZH-beam prices in local Chinese market – Week 212013-05-21T11:17:48Z2013-05-21T11:17:48Z2013-05-21T11:17:48ZMay 13– May 17, 2013 Weekly market report.. Banchero Costa2013-05-21T11:16:39Z2013-05-21T11:16:39ZWeekly detailed analysis of world shipping freight markets for all major routes for May 13– May 17, 20132013-05-21T11:16:39ZBillet prices in local Chinese market – week 212013-05-21T11:16:20Z2013-05-21T11:16:20Z2013-05-21T11:16:20ZSharp decline in iron ore prices2013-05-21T10:46:22Z2013-05-21T10:46:22Z2013-05-21T10:46:22ZItalian wire rod market maintains stability helped by mills’ stoppages2013-05-21T09:10:44Z2013-05-21T09:10:44Z2013-05-21T09:10:44ZImport OCTG casing offers to the US2013-05-21T07:30:49Z2013-05-21T07:30:49Z2013-05-21T07:30:49ZGerdau to expand in Tennessee2013-05-20T21:44:15Z2013-05-20T21:44:15ZThe Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty announced that Gerdau will expand into West Knox County.2013-05-20T21:44:15ZUS raw steel utilization rate nears 80 percent2013-05-20T21:42:24Z2013-05-20T21:42:24ZThe American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Monday that US raw steel production rose 1.2 percent in the week ending May 18.2013-05-20T21:42:24ZReliance’s David Hannah appointed chairman of MSCI2013-05-20T21:41:07Z2013-05-20T21:41:07ZDavid H. Hannah, chairman and chief executive officer of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., has been elected chairman of the board for the MSCI.2013-05-20T21:41:07ZSeverstal North America announces major executive changes2013-05-20T21:39:17Z2013-05-20T21:39:17ZEffective June 1, Ronald Kostyo is appointed Vice President and General Manager, Severstal Dearborn.2013-05-20T21:39:17ZImport CRC offers from China to the US2013-05-20T21:36:56Z2013-05-20T21:36:56Z2013-05-20T21:36:56ZUS import Galvalume prices continue steady decline2013-05-20T21:35:13Z2013-05-20T21:35:13ZImport offer prices to the US for Galvalume coil products from multiple sources have come down again in the last week.2013-05-20T21:35:13ZRate of spot price erosion varied among US HDG products2013-05-20T21:30:05Z2013-05-20T21:30:05ZThere’s no question that US domestic coated flat steel spot prices are weakening, but the rate of decline has been varied depending on the product.2013-05-20T21:30:05ZImport standard pipe offers to the US2013-05-20T21:19:58Z2013-05-20T21:19:58Z2013-05-20T21:19:58ZItalian mills keep rebar prices stable despite lack of demand2013-05-20T15:03:05Z2013-05-20T15:03:05ZIn the local Italian market, domestic producers’ rebar prices have remained stable in the past week at €480-490/mt ex-works.2013-05-20T15:03:05ZPrices revised upward in Turkish rebar spot market2013-05-20T14:25:50Z2013-05-20T14:25:50Z2013-05-20T14:25:50ZBrazilian nickel output up 43.2 percent in Apr over Mar2013-05-20T14:10:04Z2013-05-20T14:10:04ZBrazilian nickel production amounted to 6,839 mt in April this year, rising strongly by 43.2 percent m-o-m and up 32.8 percent compared to April 2012.2013-05-20T14:10:04ZTurkish domestic billet market starts the week with a decline2013-05-20T14:03:51Z2013-05-20T14:03:51Z2013-05-20T14:03:51ZRebar export shipments of NLMK’s long steel division down 98% in Jan-Apr2013-05-20T13:44:26Z2013-05-20T13:44:26ZIn January-April this year, the long steel division of Russian steelmaker Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) shipped around 446,100 mt of rebar.2013-05-20T13:44:26ZUS export scrap prices drop again2013-05-20T12:31:32Z2013-05-20T12:31:32ZTurkey’s push for lower scrap prices out of the US has been successful, with export prices falling significantly in the last couple weeks.2013-05-20T12:31:32ZLocal Chinese rebar and wire rod prices indicate minor fluctuations2013-05-20T12:11:19Z2013-05-20T12:11:19ZDuring the week ended May 20, rebar and wire rod prices in the Chinese domestic market have been fluctuating within a narrow range.2013-05-20T12:11:19ZChinese domestic steel section market still moves downward2013-05-20T12:08:03Z2013-05-20T12:08:03Z2013-05-20T12:08:03ZSection steel prices in local Chinese market – week 212013-05-20T11:24:16Z2013-05-20T11:24:16Z2013-05-20T11:24:16ZRebar prices in local Chinese market – week 212013-05-20T11:23:02Z2013-05-20T11:23:02Z2013-05-20T11:23:02ZWire rod prices in local Chinese market – week 212013-05-20T11:22:01Z2013-05-20T11:22:01Z2013-05-20T11:22:01ZWire rod prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 212013-05-20T10:55:22Z2013-05-20T10:55:22Z2013-05-20T10:55:22Z