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for tube making
Wavin to give
presentation
at AMI Plastic
Pressure Pipes
Conference
AMI’s two focused plastics pipes
conferences will again run consecutively
in February 2011, at the Maritim Hotel
in Düsseldorf, Germany. The technical
programme runs over three days, from
22 to 24 February: Sewerage & Drainage
Pipes 2011 from 22 to 23 February, and
Plastic Pressure Pipes 2011 from 23 to
24 February.
Sewerage & Drainage Pipe 2011 will
offer a networking opportunity for
delegates represented across the entire
industry. Plastic sewerage and drainage
pipes are established in many global
regions replacing traditional materials
such as clay and concrete. International
and national standards ensure a good
safety margin in materials, production
processes and installation, and
innovation is taking place at all levels.
AMI has put together a thorough
programme that includes sessions on
pipes and their environment, installation
and operational issues, and system
performance, but also a market overview
and the latest developments in pipe
materials.
Plastic Pressure Pipes 2011 will provide
networking opportunities for pipe
specifiers and installers, resin suppliers,
additive producers, machinery makers,
pipe manufacturers and fittings
suppliers.
Plastic pressure pipes are established
in many global regions, particularly
in gas and water supply lines, where
performance is critical. The programme
will review the latest developments in
materials, processing and performance,
as well as installation and operational
issues, joining technologies and
reinforced pipe technologies.
Applied Market Information Ltd
– UK
Market Publishers Ltd has announced
that European Union Market Reports
Package 2010 has recently been
enlarged with new EU markets research
reports.
European Union Market Reports
Package 2010 has been complemented
with Copper and Articles Thereof
Market Reports. Each research report
provides an in-depth analysis of the
overall European Union market and
local markets for the respective types of
copper and copper articles.
EachCopper andArticles Thereof Market
Report encompasses the following
Majestic Steel USA’s research manager
Josh Spoores appeared on panels at two
American Metal Markets conferences,
discussing key aspects affecting pricing
trends for the steel industry.
Mr Spoores spoke at the American Metal
Markets Steel Raw Materials Strategies
Conference, held in Minneapolis in
September 2010, as part of a panel on
iron ore pricing and risk management.
He also spoke at the American Metal
Markets Scrap and Scrap Substitutes
Conference, held in Philadelphia in
October, as part of a panel providing a
global steel market overview.
“It is an interesting time for the domestic
and international steel markets,” said Mr
Spoores. “Steel intensive industries were
leading the US recovery as stimulus funds
were being spent, but data indicates the
recovery has slowed. We’ve seen a clear
decline in housing starts and appliance
shipments. In China, we are also seeing a
decline in steel consumption. Meanwhile,
steel inventories in the US have increased
for 11 straight months.”
Mr Spoores said he believes that
lower demand for raw materials will
impact pricing for some commodities.
Most service centres have sufficient
European Union copper and
copper articles market reports
Majestic Steel research
manager talks steel trends
information: general description of the
product (product definition, properties,
applications, manufacturing process,
etc); EU market characteristics
(production, consumption, prices, trade
statistics, etc); local market analysis
by country; profiles of the leading EU
producers and a list of major suppliers;
a brief overview of European consumers
of the respective type of copper and
copper articles; and market prospects
up to 2015, including trends in
consumption, production and prices.
TD The Market Publishers, Ltd
– UK
inventories for the short term and are
unlikely to increase orders, even if
steel pricing declines based on lower
demand.
American Metal Markets invited Mr
Spoores to speak at the conferences
because he has closely watched the
steel market for Majestic Steel USA for
the last five years and recently launched
The Spoores Report
, a newsletter that
monitors industry trends.
Majestic Steel USA customers and
others interested in trends in the steel
industry can sign up to receive
The
Spoores Report
on a monthly basis at
The Spoores Report
also has a Twitter
feed available that offers regular
updates on steel industry news and
market conditions at
/
steelresearch
Majestic Steel USA is an ISO
9001:2008-certified distributor of prime
flat-rolled steel, serving customers
throughout North America from its
service centre in Cleveland, Ohio.
Majestic Steel USA
