Magazine Issue: May 2012

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Columns

Global warming claims politicizing the energy debate

• Parting Shots: Global warming claims politicizing the energy debate

  Claims of global warming and allegations that the burning of fossil fuels sends carbon dioxide “pollution” into the atmosphere are morphing into a potential football of global proportions.

Auto recyclers push to retain home-state shredder feed

• Full of Scrap: Auto recyclers push to retain home-state shredder feed

  A trend is quietly emerging among auto recyclers to prevent the largest source of shredder feed from taking an interstate trip.

From the Editor

• Steel Industry should be embracing IT advances

  This month’s issue offers a story on controlling risk in the aluminum sector. The use of information technology (IT) for budgeting, forecasting and other financial-related aspects of running a metals business are an important part of that approach. Aluminum firms are to be commended for their foresight here.

• AMM Comment: Steel industry should be embracing IT advances

  This month’s issue offers a story on controlling risk in the aluminum sector. The use of information technology (IT) for budgeting, forecasting and other financial-related aspects of running a metals business are an important part of that approach. Aluminum firms are to be commended for their foresight here.

Features

• Turkish demand keeps ferrous scrap exports healthy

  Through March and heading into April, estimated volumes shipped abroad were running higher than at the start of 2011.

• Service centers see strong demand in aluminum, steel

  U.S. and Canadian service centers are experiencing strong demand, just as they had predicted. Healthy demand from customers pushed aluminum product shipments up in March, the most recent figures available, but optimism also was displayed heading into April.

• ISSF celebrates 100 years of Stainless Steel

  The International Stainless Steel Forum is beginning the celebration of stainless steel’s centenary this year by retracing its history and highlighting its major markets and applications, its raw materials, its ability to be recycled and other advantages.

• Stainless market loses confidence as volatility remains

  Although 2012 started strong, the stainless sector is still worried that volatility will be the watchword this year.  Further complicating matters for domestic producers is the fact that imports remain a relatively major concern because of cheaper foreign production.

• Over down under? Australia's aluminum dilemma

  Australia was once one of the biggest aluminum producers in the world, but that has changed as large companies have decided to rethink their strategies, which may lead to the end of the nation’s role as an important international player in the production arena.

• Aluminum sees growth year despite sluggish construction market

  All end markets—with the exception of building and construction—are expected to experience continued growth this year as transportation and energy help drive demand for aluminum products, say leaders in the industry.

• Dubal, GE Energy team up to improve energy efficiency

  Aluminum producer Dubal worked with GE Energy in an effort to reduce its electricity costs and nitrogen oxide emissions.  An energy-reduction initiative focused primarily on its fleet of gas turbines has already saved enough to fully recover the cost of its service agreement.