Qatar Power Failure at Qatalum Causes sudden Shutdown The Qatalum aluminium plant in Qatar suffered a sudden shutdown of primary aluminium production, due to a power outage that occurred at on the 9th of August 2010.
World Crude Steel Production July 2010 World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 115 Mt in July. This is 9,6 % higher than July 2009.
Germany Optimization of Industrial Fuel Technology and Thermal Process Technology The conference and exhibition organized by VDI Wissensforum is addressed to users of fuel technology in the field of thermal technology in the segments metal, glass, ceramics, engineering offices, equipment suppliers as well consultants and member of universities and institutes.
USA ACerS Announces 2010 Distinguished Life Members The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) announced the names of the organization’s two newest Distinguished Life Members.
USA MIM 2011 – International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides The PIM industry (MIM — metal injection molding; CIM — ceramic injection molding; and CCIM — cemented carbide injection molding) has estimated sales of over USD 1 billion and could possibly double in a span of five years.The objective of the conference is to explore innovations and latest accomplishments in the areas of part design, tooling, molding, debinding, and sintering of PIM parts. The conference will also focus on the developments in PIM processing of different materials including metals and alloys, ceramics, and hardmaterials.
USA AISTech 2011 – Call for Papers The Iron & Steel Technology Conference & Exhibition AISTech 2011 is scheduled for 02 – 05 May.
Tunisia FLSmidth to Supply a Complete Cement Plant in Tunisia FLSmidth has signed a contract worth EUR 107 million with Tunisian-owned Carthage Cement to supply equipment and services for a 5800 t/d state-of-the-art cement plant. The plant will be located approximately 40 km southwest of the Tunisian capital Tunis.
Japan UNITECR 2011 Call for Papers The Technical Association of Refractories, Japan (TARJ) hosts the 12th United Technical Conference on Refractories to be held on 30 October to 02 November 2011 in Kyoto und the motto: Refractories – Technology to Sustain the Global Environment.
South Africa ArcelorMittal South Africa Shuts Mill as Kumba Talks Fail ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd., a unit of the world’s largest steelmaker, said it will close its Saldanha plant and cut all steel exports after failing to reach an interim iron ore supply agreement with Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.
India / Malaysia Tata Steel Sells Southern Steel Stake for USD 72 million Tata Steel Ltd., India’s biggest producer, said it sold its entire stake in Malaysia’s Southern Steel Bhd. for USD 72 million as part of a reorganization.