44 Interview / Quality vs. Quantity Cyril Broussaud, Head of Ferrous Sales of the leading recycling specialist and scrap supplier Ecore Group, discussed Turkey’s growing demand for quality scrap with SteelOrbis Istanbul
45 Interview / Envisioning the future of exports Fadi Hraibi, chief commercial officer of Ukraine-based Interpipe, explained to SteelOrbis Istanbul the company’s vision regarding the steel billet market after commencing sales of the product in October
46 Interview / Higher inputs, lower outputs Dr. Veysel Yayan, general secretary of TCUD, explained the effect of declining steel output caused by higher input costs to SteelOrbis Istanbul
52 Interview / Margins under pressure SteelOrbis Istanbul spoke with Ugur Dalbeler, CEO of Turkey’s Colakoglu Metalurji, about his tenure as chairman of IREPAS as he handed over his duties to Kim Marti of Celsa
61 Interview / Sink or swim SteelOrbis Shanghai speaks with Leon Li, Research Director at STEELEASE, about new developments in the Chinese steel market that will have the most influence in 2014 6 Steel News 8 Market Analysis 17 Steel in Film 18 Bull & Gloom 28 Light Gauge Stories 30 World Economic Report 41 Construction Roundup 42 Events 47 Steel Marvels 48 WSD Strategic Insights 50 Supply Lines 54 Trade Law Watch 57 Fabricator’s Corner 60 Crossword 63 Price Reports
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