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World crude steel production decreases again in October 
According to the data released by the World Steel Association on Nov. 11, the global crude steel output was 134 million tonnes in October 2015, a -3.1% decrease compared to October 2014. Continue reading >>>    Nine steel associations release statement on the question of China’s treatment as a non-market economy
“The global steel industry is currently suffering from a crisis of overcapacity and the Chinese steel industry is the predominant contributor to this problem. China has claimed that it should be automatically accorded treatment as if it were a market economy after the 15th anniversary of its accession to the WTO in December 2016. We disagree.”
Continue reading >>>   Fairs and events scheduled for next month
running: The Big 5, Dubai (UAE), 23 – 26 Nov 2015
Wire Vietnam 2015, Hồ Chí Minh (Vietnam), 26 – 28 Nov 2015
IMT - International Metal Technology Taiwan, Kaohsiung (Taiwan), 2 – 4 Dec 2015
Aluminium Wire & Cable 2015 Exhibition & Conference, Frankfurt (Germany), 9 – 10 Dec 2015
Browse more events and stay updated >>>   Images from the 2015 CabWire Conference
Over 100 delegates from the USA, Canada, India, Turkey and all over Europe attended the 7th biennial CabWire conference at the Congress Center, Dusseldorf on November 3.
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Photos taken during the event can be seen here >>>