China’s steel mills, which supply half of global output, churned out less steel in the first two months of the year, extending a decline amid government efforts to reduce reliance on manufacturing for growth. Crude-steel production for the January-to-February period dropped 5.7 percent from a year earlier to 121.07 million metric tons, data published by …
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Ago 05
Faut-il vraiment s’inquiéter du ralentissement de la Chine?
Après des années d’hyper croissance, le pays a engagé une transformation bien réelle mais porteuse de risques, notamment sur le front de l’immobilier, de l’endettement, du yuan et de l’industrie. Le monde retient son souffle. Asie C’est le chiffre du jour, guetté par les marchés financiers du monde entier. La Chine a publié ce mardi …
Jul 29
Determination of the Thermal Shock Resistance of Refractories
Industrial high-temperature processes, in which refractories are involved, request flexible temperature control and frequent thermal cycling. For the refractories, the resulting thermal shock is the predominant factor that shortens ther service life. R&D on refractories with superior resistance to thermal shock is therefore an ongoing concern for research centres and producers of refractories. Technological testing …
Jul 18
MagMin2016: European cement sector to face a number of challenges over next year
Delegates at MagMin heard that declining production and consumption of cement is likely to continue as investment in construction and GDP fails to exhibit anticipated growth. With a number of external factors preventing a rebound in Europe and the cement sector facing environmental pressures, consumption of refractories in the region is likely to remain weak. …
Jul 14
China Steel Output Declines as Economic Transition Cuts Demand
China’s steel mills, which supply half of global output, churned out less steel in the first two months of the year, extending a decline amid government efforts to reduce reliance on manufacturing for growth. Crude-steel production for the January-to-February period dropped 5.7 percent from a year earlier to 121.07 million metric tons, data published by …