http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep000.html MEPS (International) news releases on Engineeringtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:00:00 UT Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 MEPS estimates this year's global output at 27.5 million tonnes - 2.5% down on the figure in the previous 12 months. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep227.html Western steel makers' financial performances will be badly hit in the August to December period. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep226.html The rising cost of nickel has led several stainless-steel producers to introduce new grades with lower (or even zero) nickel content. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep225.html MEPS (International) predicts global steel output rising to approximately 1314 million tonnes in 2007 - more than 5.5% up on the year earlier figure. Fri, 11 May 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep224.html Although MEPS has noted some price improvement for hot rolled coil, customers are resisting paying more for cold rolled and coated steel. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep222.html The record average nickel price in February 2007 at above US $41,000 per tonne will result in substantially higher alloy surcharges for austenitic grades of steel in the near term. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep223.html Underlying demand for strip products remains healthy in most EU countries. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep221.html The past seven years of this millennium have been the most productive in the history of the steel industry - rising by more than 450 million tonnes over the period. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep220.html European steel buyers sense that prices may fall further during the first quarter as commercial quality material is readily available from a number of sources at highly competitive prices. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep219.html The world's stainless steel sector will record an unprecedented jump in crude production this year. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep218.html All the world's steel markets are being affected by the upsurge in Chinese exports that has taken place over the last two years. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep217.html Steel prices in the main West European markets have started to look a little weaker Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep216.html Korea's Posco inaugurated its new stainless steel melting shop in China last month - an addition that consolidates China's recently won position as the world's largest stainless steel producing nation Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep214.html In the flat products category, the forecast for the next twelve months is little changed from assumptions made four weeks ago reports MEPS Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep215.html The increases in the cost of steelmaking raw materials are driving many of the efforts at mergers and acquisitions that are reshaping the global steel industry. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep213.html A new report from MEPS profiles global iron and steel production to 2010. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT MEPS (International) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mep/mep212.html