Handan Steel ups ex-factory CR prices for February

SteelOrbis Shanghai On January 26, Hebei Province-based Handan Steel hiked its ex-factory prices for CR coils by RMB 230/mt ($30) compared to January levels. Following this adjustment, the ex-factory price of SPCC 0.5 mm is now at RMB 5,130/mt ($659), while that of SPCC 1.0 mm has risen to RMB 4,800/mt ($617). The above prices include taxes and are effective as of January 26, 2007.