MiG 31
01-22-2006, 09:51 AM
TEHRAN – Development of steel industry in the Middle East along with ever-increasing competitive trend in production is indicative of urgent call for boosting Iran’s steel capacity as well as supporting the nation’s private sector in this endeavor, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Saturday.
The Middle East, in 2005, witnessed 39.5 million tons raw steel production and it is estimated that 2007 and 2010 would see 51.5 and 62.5 million figures respectively. For instance, the Saudis are in the process of completing largest direct reduction system plant in the world by 2007 which will also hold a midrex, direct reduction, unit with annual production of 1.76 million tons.
Turkey and Oman, not wanting to fall behind, have one 1.5-million midrex unit each underway, and Danieli of Italy has already inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a $550m steel complex in Abu Dhabi producing 2 million tons of steel.
Iran seems to be in good shape in this market, and further attention to private sector production could keep the country atop for the years to come. Nevertheless, investment in steel sector is soaring up and according to projection made by Metal Bulletin Research Group, the country would reach 18.5 million tons raw steel production by 2010.
The said figure indicates average annual growth of 13% without taking other investments made in private sector. However, 21 private steel factories account for only 1.35 million tons per annum and the three giants are the governmental ones.
Besides the three giants – Khuzestan, Esfahan and Mobarakeh steel complexes – Hormozgan Steel, near Bandar Abbas, is one the largest projects in the nation with Tata Steel of India holding 49% of the shares.
Iran attends SteelFab in Sharjah
The second edition of SteelFab, which is Middle East's exclusive and most established trade platform for manufacturers and distributors of machine tools, machinery, consumables and other items related to the steel working business, will open today at Expo Center Sharjah.
The three-day event will feature 212 brands and companies from 29 countries.
'This year, SteelFab occupies a total exhibition area of 6,000 square meters. The gradual growth in the size of the event, both in terms of space and number of exhibitors, is a manifestation of the boom that the regional steel working industry is currently experiencing,' he added.
Besides showcasing some of the most reputed brands in the steel working industry from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (ROC), Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, SteelFab '06 will feature 74 direct exhibitors from 17 countries. This includes a dedicated platform by India's Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC).
Among countries from which steel working companies are directly participating in the event are Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, UK, and USA.
A major highlight of SteelFab '06 will be the welding & cutting segment that will include exciting displays of welding, plasma cutting, welding automation and robotic welding from some of the leading brands across the globe. Welding consumables, electrodes and safety will also be featured prominently at the event.
In the steel machinery section, steel roll-forming machine, CNC machining centers, American CNC routers, automation & retrofits to upgrade existing machinery, surface preparation machinery, and displays covering shot blasting, blast rooms and airless & portable blasting solutions, will be of special interest to visitors from the regional steel working industry.
Given the focused profile, SteelFab will attract a large number of trade visitors especially fabrication yard managers, production managers, procurement managers, estimators, planning and design engineers from the Middle East and North Africa region.
The event is also expected to witness a sharp rise in the number of visitors from Iran, PGCC, Iraq, the Indian sub-continent and the CIS countries.
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The Middle East, in 2005, witnessed 39.5 million tons raw steel production and it is estimated that 2007 and 2010 would see 51.5 and 62.5 million figures respectively. For instance, the Saudis are in the process of completing largest direct reduction system plant in the world by 2007 which will also hold a midrex, direct reduction, unit with annual production of 1.76 million tons.
Turkey and Oman, not wanting to fall behind, have one 1.5-million midrex unit each underway, and Danieli of Italy has already inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a $550m steel complex in Abu Dhabi producing 2 million tons of steel.
Iran seems to be in good shape in this market, and further attention to private sector production could keep the country atop for the years to come. Nevertheless, investment in steel sector is soaring up and according to projection made by Metal Bulletin Research Group, the country would reach 18.5 million tons raw steel production by 2010.
The said figure indicates average annual growth of 13% without taking other investments made in private sector. However, 21 private steel factories account for only 1.35 million tons per annum and the three giants are the governmental ones.
Besides the three giants – Khuzestan, Esfahan and Mobarakeh steel complexes – Hormozgan Steel, near Bandar Abbas, is one the largest projects in the nation with Tata Steel of India holding 49% of the shares.
Iran attends SteelFab in Sharjah
The second edition of SteelFab, which is Middle East's exclusive and most established trade platform for manufacturers and distributors of machine tools, machinery, consumables and other items related to the steel working business, will open today at Expo Center Sharjah.
The three-day event will feature 212 brands and companies from 29 countries.
'This year, SteelFab occupies a total exhibition area of 6,000 square meters. The gradual growth in the size of the event, both in terms of space and number of exhibitors, is a manifestation of the boom that the regional steel working industry is currently experiencing,' he added.
Besides showcasing some of the most reputed brands in the steel working industry from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (ROC), Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, SteelFab '06 will feature 74 direct exhibitors from 17 countries. This includes a dedicated platform by India's Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC).
Among countries from which steel working companies are directly participating in the event are Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, UK, and USA.
A major highlight of SteelFab '06 will be the welding & cutting segment that will include exciting displays of welding, plasma cutting, welding automation and robotic welding from some of the leading brands across the globe. Welding consumables, electrodes and safety will also be featured prominently at the event.
In the steel machinery section, steel roll-forming machine, CNC machining centers, American CNC routers, automation & retrofits to upgrade existing machinery, surface preparation machinery, and displays covering shot blasting, blast rooms and airless & portable blasting solutions, will be of special interest to visitors from the regional steel working industry.
Given the focused profile, SteelFab will attract a large number of trade visitors especially fabrication yard managers, production managers, procurement managers, estimators, planning and design engineers from the Middle East and North Africa region.
The event is also expected to witness a sharp rise in the number of visitors from Iran, PGCC, Iraq, the Indian sub-continent and the CIS countries.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=1/22/2006&Cat=9&Num=10