Monthly archives: January, 2013

AISI: Weekly Steel Production – January 26, 2013

In the week ending January 26, 2013, domestic raw steel production was 1,806,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 75.4 percent. Production was 1,918,000 tons in the week ending January 26, 2012, while the capability utilization then was 77.6 percent. The current week production represents a 5.8 percent decrease from the same period …

Conference on Economic Transformation and Inclusive Growth in Frontier Asia: Naoyuki Shinohara

It is my honor and pleasure to welcome the Ministers, Governors, and other participants who have traveled to Bangkok to join the Second Joint IMF-JICA Conference on Frontier Asia. The term “frontier” is used for the group of less-developed countries that have experienced prolonged periods of growth. Indeed, the countries represented at this conference have …

New Set of Computational Tools and Models Expected to Help Enable Rapid Development and Deployment of Carbon Capture Technologies

Washington, D.C. – An eagerly anticipated suite of 21 computational tools and models to help enable rapid development and deployment of new carbon capture technologies is now available from the Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI). The toolset developed by CCSI, a public-private partnership led by the Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), …

Siemens – Laser measurement system aids alignment of strand guide rollers in casting plants

• Measuring accuracy of ± 0.07 mm Simetal Opal from Siemens Metals Technologies provides operators of continuous casting plants with an integrated laser measurement system for exact alignment of strand guide rollers. The system achieves high measuring accuracy of ± 0.07 mm, even under the hostile ambient conditions prevailing in a steelworks. Simetal Opal registers …

KraussMaffei Berstorff extends strong market position in Russia

  (Munich, January 28, 2013) Two leading pipe manufacturers from Russia have recently chosen KraussMaffei Berstorff as a systems supplier for premium-quality technology and invested in PO pipe extrusion systems. As a new customer, Isoljazionny Trubny Zawod (ITZ) is seeking to enter into a long-term partnership with KraussMaffei Berstorff. Polyplastic Group is already a satisfied …

Australian Minister for trade and competitiveness joins cricket hero to launch India app

28 January 2012   Trade Minister Craig Emerson joined cricketer Adam Gilchrist in New Delhi today to launch a magazine celebrating the trade and cultural connections between India and Australia. The app-based magazine for iPhones and iPads was developed as part of the Australia Unlimited campaign showcasing the ideas and achievements of Australians at home …

Nimble Honored for Third Consecutive CRM Watchlist Recognition, Joining Salesforce.com, Microsoft and Oracle

Nimble Only Social Relationship Manager to Win Respected Award Santa Monica, CA (Jan. 28, 2013) – Nimble, the pioneering social relationship management platform, today announced it has been selected as a winner of the respected CRM Watchlist 2013. Nimble, which has been recognized three previous years, again joins other leading CRM vendors, including Salesforce.com, Microsoft, …