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JANUARY 2018 CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION


World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2018, a 0.8% increase compared to January 2017.


China’s* crude steel production for January 2018 was 67.0 Mt, a decrease of 0.9% compared to January 2017. Japan produced 9.0 Mt of crude steel in January 2018, up 0.3% on January 2017. India produced 9.0 Mt of crude steel in January 2018, up 2.5% on January 2017.


In the EU, Italy’s crude steel production for January 2018 was 2.0 Mt, up by 5.3% on January 2017. France produced 1.4 Mt of crude steel in January 2018, an increase of 3.0% compared to January 2017. Spain produced 1.1 Mt in January 2018, a decrease of 1.0% on January 2017.


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Company News


TRENT REFRACTORIES CELEBRATES 2018 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY


Our ladies at Trent Refractories are superstars and we wouldn’t be who we are today without their perseverance and conscientious attitudes. Thank you ladies. The theme for International Women's Day 2018 was chosen as - 'Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives'.


While the first observance of a Women's Day was held on February 28, 1909 in New York, March 8 was suggested by the 1910 International Socialist Woman's Conference to become an "International Woman's Day." After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8 became a national holiday there. The day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until it was adopted in 1975 by the United Nations.


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Turkey’s crude steel production for January 2018 was 3.2 Mt, up by 7.6% on January 2017.


The US produced 6.8 Mt of crude steel in January 2018, a 2.2% decrease on January 2017.


Brazil’s crude steel production for January 2018 was 2.9 Mt, up by 1.3% on January 2017.


The crude steel capacity utilisation ratio of the 64 countries in January 2018 was 70.0%. This is 0.2 percentage points lower than January 2017. Compared to December 2017, it is 0.7 percentage points higher.


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As well as the trainers and speakers already confirmed from Allied Glass, Flammatec, Eurotherm, Ardagh Glass, Land Ametek, Stara Glass, SEFPRO, Glass Service, Air Products, and FIC, we also have papers from Neil Simpson at Land Ametek (NoX), Frederik Aker at SORG (SORG 340S+ Forehearths, Improvements and Operational Data) and Mattias Hagen at LTB (Luft- und Thermotechnik) Bayreuth (Ecopure Catalytic Candle Filter - The New Alternative for Flue Gas Treatment).


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In past years speakers have travelled from Europe, the USA and further afield. The 2018 Furnace Solutions is no exception with speakers travelling from Germany, Holland, Italy, France, the Czech Republic and the USA


Lucideon, in Stoke on Trent, will again host the conference on the 6th and 7th June. For more details about the conference and to register please visit www.furnacesolutions.co.uk.


March 2018 Issue ENGINEER THE REFRACTORIES 13 FURNACE SOLUTIONS 13 & TRAINING DAY 6


The SGT’s Melting Technical Committee is hosting another exciting, interesting and informative Furnace Solutions Conference and Training Day.


The emphasis of this 2-day event is for presenters and delegates to share experiences and propose practical solutions to the glass melting challenges of today in an informal atmosphere. You will network with fellow glass producers, in order to mutually benefit the industry. Each year delegates also enjoy socializing at the Geoff Evans Memorial Dinner which will be held on Wednesday 6th June.


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