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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 ab@amiplastics.com www.amiplastics.com

Majestic Steel research manager talks steel trends

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.”

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 http://research.majesticsteel.com The Spoores Report also has a Twitter feed available that offers regular updates on steel industry news and market conditions at www.twitter.com/ 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.

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 USA www.majesticsteel.com

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.

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 ps@marketpublishers.com www.marketpublishers.com

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