Watkins Steel, a Brisbane based steel fabrication company, is the inaugural recipient of the Tommy Award at the YPO Innovation Week. This award was handed out on Saturday, 13th May by the Young President’s
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Thyssenkrupp announces new business ‘reorganisation’
A new group transformation program had led to massive organisational change at thyssenkrupp’s industrial solutions division.
The company’s current ‘strategic way forward’ initiative has developed
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Chinese steel production surges on price jump
Chinese steel production has surged in response to a jump in prices, but capacity levels are concerning and some are tipping a correction soon.
Bloomberg reports that output for April was up 0.5 per cent
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Arrium administrator meets with steel taskforce
Any federal assistance may take time: Arrium administrators
Arrium’s administrators are still hopeful of federal assistance, despite this not being mentioned in the federal budget.
Yesterday federal treasurer Scott Morrison told radio in Adelaide that money for
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Bluescope to meet with DCNS in a fortnight about submarine steel
Benefit of subs contract to Whyalla unclear
China blamed as OECD steel overcapacity discussions continue
An OECD steel committee meeting, attended by assistant science minister Karen Andrews and including 30 of the world’s biggest steelmaking nations, has heard advice that the current glut be addressed
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Welding industry unveils solution to save steel industry
The Australian welding industry wants the Federal Government to enact laws now to safeguard public safety and the steel industry, Geoff Crittenden, CEO of the Welding Technology Institute of Australia
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Push to have Arrium supply naval projects
Arrium’s administrator is hoping to maximize the struggling company’s participation in upcoming shipbuilding projects, as first creditors meeting was held yesterday.
Mark Mentha of administrators KordaMentha
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Keeping Whyalla open essential to Arrium survival, says administrator
A first meeting of Arrium’s creditors is being held today, with the iron and steel business’s administrator saying the future hinges on the Whyalla’s steelworks.
Mark Mentha of insolvency firm KordaMentha
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China steel rally predicted to sag
Arrium’s Waratah could keep the company afloat
A subsidiary previously slated for divestment may be the key to Arrium’s continued future.
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Replacement of Arrium administrators “disgraceful”
The removal of Arrium’s original administrators was “disgraceful” and a result of lenders acting out of their own personal interests, according to acting Mayor of Whyalla Tom Antonio.
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Foreign investors reportedly interested in buying Arrium steelworks
International investors are reportedly interested in the ailing Arrium Whyalla steelworks, according to the South Australian government.
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Arrium administrator Grant Thornton could be forced out
A grim future for Arrium, Ford and Queensland Nickel workers?
The OECD report Back to Work Australia makes some grim predictions for workers who lose their jobs. That is the potential threat facing some 7,000 Arrium employees
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Next Australian submarines could be built from Arrium steel, hints Pyne
Industry minister Christopher Pyne has indicated that the next fleet of submarines would be built using Australian steel, when discussing the future of Arrium in an interview this morning.
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Unhappy banks urged to cooperate with Arrium administration
Bankers for Arrium, which entered voluntary administration yesterday, have been urged by the South Australian government not to take legal action.
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