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International Raw Material Prices: A Risk for the Recovery of the World Economy?
After a decline in the first half of 2005, they presently begin to rise again, due to higher prices for iron ore and steel scrap. The prices for aluminium and copper are also going up, as well as energy prices. As a result of the high level of raw material prices we expect a slightly lower growth of the world economy, but not a dramatic decline. International Raw Material Prices: A Risk for the Recovery of the World Economy? - read more
Medium-term Prospects for Trends in Steel, Scrap, and Nonferrous Metal Prices
In 2003, global production of crude steel broke the "sound barrier" of one billion tons for the first time. To a decisive extent, the expansion of recent years relates to the build up of crude steel production capacity in China, which has more than doubled since 1995. With crude steel production of approximately 220 million tons, China was by far the world's largest producer in 2003. Medium-term Prospects for Trends in Steel, Scrap, and Nonferrous Metal Prices - read more
Special Report N°4/2003
National and international development of the foundry industry Special Report N°4/2003 - read more
Special Report N°3/2003
Trends at GIFA 2003 – Foundry process automation Special Report N°3/2003 - read more
Special Report N°2/2003
IKB study on "Automotive and financing"/IKB analysis: "Earnings and financing figures in the foundry industry" Special Report N°2/2003 - read more
Special Report N°1/2003
GIFA: Robots and casters work hand in hand
METEC: Focus on higher productivity and conservation
THERMPROCESS: Demand for industrial furnaces, burners and firing equipment stable
NEWCAST: Regional markets play decisive role Foundries strengthen their position as suppliers
Special Report N°1/2003 - read more
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