April 2010 Crude Steel Production

 [03/06/2010] World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 122 million metric tons (mmt) in April. This is 35.7% higher than April 2009.  April 2010 Crude Steel Production - read more

Houston Wire & Cable Company to Acquire Southwest Wire Rope and Southern Wire

 [03/06/2010] Houston Wire & Cable Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Southwest Wire Rope LP and Southern Wire, LLC from Teleflex Incorporated. Houston Wire & Cable Company to Acquire Southwest Wire Rope and Southern Wire - read more

Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Gas

 [03/06/2010] The combustion of fossil fuels for energy has steadily increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Gas - read more

ABB and partners to build smart grid in Helsinki

 [01/06/2010] ABB will work on a joint development project with Helsingin Energia, a public utility in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, and Nokia Siemens Networks to design and install a large-scale smart grid in the new Kalasatama district of Helsinki.  ABB and partners to build smart grid in Helsinki - read more

Borouge to build second compounding plant in China

 [01/06/2010] Borouge announced its intention to build a second manufacturing plant in China at the signing of an agreement with the Nansha Municipal Government on May 28, 2010.  Borouge to build second compounding plant in China - read more

Nexans wins major power and control cable contract

 [01/06/2010] Nexans is supplier of low and medium voltage XLPE cables for new combined cycle power plant in Vietnam. Nexans wins major power and control cable contract - read more

Borouge: EPC contracts for Borouge 3 expansion project

 [28/05/2010] Borouge awards three major EPC contracts for Borouge 3 expansion project valued at US$ 2.6 billion. Borouge: EPC contracts for Borouge 3 expansion project - read more

H.C. Starck: Standard for raw material sourcing

 [28/05/2010] H.C. Starck GmbH, Goslar, has aligned its sourcing policy to broad sustainability criteria.  H.C. Starck: Standard for raw material sourcing - read more

Hydro to build aluminium recycling plant at Karmøy

 [28/05/2010] Hydro will build Norway’s largest plant for aluminium recycling at Karmøy. Hydro to build aluminium recycling plant at Karmøy - read more

Nucor: Major Milestone in St. James Parish Project

 [28/05/2010] Nucor Corporation announced that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality permit, marking a major milestone on the road to constructing a major greenfield facility in St. James Parish.  Nucor: Major Milestone in St. James Parish Project - read more