London – ArcelorMittal notes the publication yesterday on the Italian Official Journal of a decree law adopted by the Italian Government. This decree law amends the so-called Crescita decree law.

London – Britain’s manufacturers are firmly in a nosedive as the perfect storm of Brexit uncertainty, slowdown in major markets and trade wars takes its toll according to a major survey published yesterday by Make UK, The Manufacturers’ Organisation and  BDO LLP.

Washington - Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty.

Frankfurt - Recovery in metal prices is about to continue.

London – In late March, Primetals Technologies received the Final Acceptance Certificates (FACs) for automation upgrades conducted on a third-party 6-strand billet caster and two blast furnaces of Gerdau Ouro Branco in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Alblasserdam – With the increasing demand for welding wire for very intensive use, mainly for the welding of heavy parts where multiple layers are needed, Valk Welding has developed a new wire in cooperation with its supplier.

Düsseldorf – Salzgitter Flachstahl has commissioned SMS group to revamp continuous caster No. 1 at its Salzgitter works. The plant, which was delivered by SMS group in 1981, is to be fitted with a new machine head with mold, oscillator, and segment 0.

Buttrio - TISCO ordered Danieli Rotelec mould electromagnetic brake technology (MM-EMB®) to produce defect-free thin slabs at high speeds and throughput.

London - With regard to the potential sale of five non-core businesses,  buyers have been found for Kalzip and Firsteel.

Brussels – John Rowe will step down as Secretary-General of the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) at the end of September 2019. On the conclusion of his contract he wrote a letter to the members of the ISSF which we hereby publish.

Sao Paulo, Brazil – Latin America registered its lowest commercial rolled steel deficit in 16 months, although there is a cumulative deficit of 2.0 Mt in rolled steel production compared to the first seven months of 2018.