The growing demand for galvanized rolled metal this year will be satisfied, in particular, because of the MMK putting into operation a new continuous hot-galvanizing machine. According to the company marketing specialist Igor Sapozhnikov, metal consumption in Russia this year will revive after a 3-years decrease. The main industries to support this growth will be…
Under the increasing demand and the shortage on the construction nails market Metiznaya Torgovaya Kompaniya (Metal Wares Trading Company) forecasts the increase in prices of manufacturers by 3-5% from July 1. The company also supposes that prices for bridge fasteners will increase by 10%, and electrodes – by 5%. (Ukrainian metal)
Scrap export duties have to be restrictive. According to Interpipe-Vtormet director Valentin Makarenko, the company has to limit output because of the lack of scrap, which is its main raw material. “We cannot load all the capacities now, as we don’t have enough scrap. So we believe that only Ukrainian metal companies should use Ukrainian…