State Enterprise "State Titanium Research and Design Institute"

  STATE ENTERPRISE "STATE TITANIUM RESEARCH AND DESIGN INSTITUTE"   [ch_index.php]  Home Portfolio We design We perform We propose We produce Publications Gallery History Contact Us Titanium Institute includes: Research and Development division (NIITitan) Design division (TITANProject) Zaporozhye Metallurgical Pilot Plant (ZMOZ) Centre of Certification Testing of Non-Ferrous Metals... NEWS SE "STRD Institute" 25.02.2016 Roundtable in Kazakhstan February 19, 2016 Deputy Director General on TITANIUMProject of SE “SRD Titanium Institute” took a part in the work of Roundtable February 19, 2016 Deputy Director General on TITANIUMProject of SE “SRD Titanium Institute” took a part in the work of Roundtable “Modern scientific and technological state and development prospects of titanium and magnesium production in Kazakhstan” by the invitation of JSC “UKTMC” (Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium Magnesium Combine). Roundtable worked on the basis of Kazakhstan National Research and Technical University of K.I. Satpaev, Almaty. The aim of Roundtable’s work was the ensuring further sustainable development of titanium and magnesium industry with the implementation of innovative technologies and modern scientific developments. At the Roundtable was widely presented "Development Program of JSC "UKTMC" for 2012-2022 years", projects that were realized, new perspective directions and investment projects including those with foreign partners. At the Roundtable SE “SRD Titanium Institute” presented for discussion and revision new technological developments to improve the efficiency of titanium and magnesium production on JSC "UKTMC" and to reduce material and energy consumption and the amount of industrial waste. SE “SRD Titanium Institute” expresses sincere gratitude and deep appreciation for the invitation to the organizing committee of the Roundtable and personally to the President of JSC "UKTMC" Asem Tlekovna Mamutova and confidence in the development and strengthening of business relationships, in the long-term, productive and successful cooperation. Photo report of the Roundtable work is presented in the "Photogallery" section. Read full news Hidden full news 25.02.2016 Completion of the Contract at the site Pangang Group International Economic & Trading Co., Ltd., PRC In the period of January-beginning of February 2016 the group of specialists of SE “SRD Titanium Institute” was sent In the period of January-beginning of February 2016 the group of specialists of SE “SRD Titanium Institute” was sent to PRC to fulfill Contract’s conditions “Setting-up a 15000 tpy Titanium Sponge Facility at the site Pangang Group International Economic & Trading Co., Ltd.”. The aim of the secondment was technological optimization and reading of guarantee indexes of titanium sponge production. The work of our enterprise’s specialists in PRC passed in close cooperation with the Pangang Group International Economic & Trading Co., Ltd company's employees. It should be noted that the staff of the Chinese side has been trained and has sufficient qualification and work experience. Achieved index of titanium extracting on the titanium sponge block (98,5 % and more) processing stage meets conditions of the warranty. The capacity and indexes of production equipment provide a guaranteed commodity output of titanium sponge 14900 tpy and more. Existing production technology ensures the release of high quality titanium sponge according to PRC standards. During the period of secondment our specialists gave recommendations to the Chinese side and after fulfilling of these recommendations it is expected significant improvement of production performance. In the result of done work the Chinese side accepted the contract production of titanium sponge with the capacity 15000 tpy for commercial operation. Secondment’s assignment was completed successfully. Besides, our specialists visited the titanium slag production plant of the Pangang Group International Economic & Trading Co., Ltd. SE “SRD Titanium Institute” participated in designing of this plant. Our specialists noted positive dynamics of production work, in particular, ore-smelting furnace, designed with the direct involvement of SE “SRD Titanium Institute”. SE “SRD Titanium Institute”’ specialists are grateful to Pangang Group International Economic & Trading Co., Ltd.’ employees for fruitful collaboration, operative response, professionalism and comprehensive assistance, displayed during the joint work. Photo report of the secondment is presented in the "Photogallery" section. Read full news Hidden full news 17.02.2016 About the checking compliance Compliance audit for checking compliance with the Compliance audit for checking compliance with the requirements of International Standard ISO 9001:2008 and National Standard DSTU ISO 9001:2009 was carried out on February 17, 2015 by the Quality Management Systems Certification Authority “Global Certific” LLC and International Certification Authority “DEKRA Certification Sp. Z o.o.”. It was ascertained once again that State Enterprise “State Titanium Research and Design Institute” had incorporated and applies the Quality Management System. The scope of certification is the “Development and incorporation of technologies and equipment at the plants of metallurgical and chemical industry. Engineering services”. Read full news Hidden full news 26.11.2015 On the 10th of November 2015 , the conference On the 10th of November 2015 , the conference “3D-technologies in titanium metallurgy” took place in the context of 21-st International industrial exhibition “Metal – Expo 2015”. At this conference, SE “SRD Titanium Institute” was presented by the report “New technological schemes of “low-cost” titanium powders formation for additive processes” from the authors M.V. Khaznaferov, T.B. Yanko, A.V. Ovchinnikova. More detailed information as for this issue can be found in the publication. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source World News 28.01.2016 Prices on Chinese titanium sponge is to grow but demand is low Very slight price increase on titanium sponge registered in Chinese Liaoning Province - as the consequence of Very slight price increase on titanium sponge registered in Chinese Liaoning Province - as the consequence of some prices strengthening on raw materials during last couple weeks local sponge manufacturers had to increase transfer prices near 500 yuan (around $76) per ton. For today prevailing prices on 99,8% sponge is 43 000-45 000 yuan ($6525-6828) per ton ex works and market participants generally expect stable prices until holidays in China. Despite the strengthening of the local prices on sponge Chinese manufacturers inactivity specified in manufacture restoring because demand improvement on industrial consuming sectors seems very symbolic and totally inadequate for renewal of many manufactories which were shut down in the past two years. Almost all manufacturers do not hide their expectative and observant position. If to believe Chinese data in 2016 “in reserve” would stay capacity no less than 30 000 ton per year of sponge that’s why very likely that Chinese titanium sponge production would be succumbed to rigid "optimization" this year. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 27.01.2016 Australian company is to find titanium and zircon in North-Kazakhstan region Director General of Iluka Exploration Kazakhstan Elison Morly according to the results of the first meeting of the Investors Council of NKR (North-Kazakhstan region) informed on briefing Director General of Iluka Exploration Kazakhstan Elison Morly according to the results of the first meeting of the Investors Council of NKR (North-Kazakhstan region) informed on briefing that in North-Kazakhstan region Australian company will hold geological exploration to find promising deposits of titanium and zircon. She pointed that company in Kazakhstan co-works with JSC "Kazgeologiya". Elison Morly informed: “The contract was provided to us for the geological study of subsurface in three regions. The territory extends from Kokshetau to Kostanay through the North-Kazakhstan region. For now we are at the initial stage of geologic exploration which means selection of promising deposits for further studies then we are planning processing. If we find promising and economically viable deposits we are planning to build processing plant in the region which would be provided by the local workforce as well.” She concluded that for carrying out work in the region would be imported modern drilling rig which is operated by blowing method. Such technologies would be used in Kazakhstan for the first time. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 22.01.2016 Stock quotation of the ilmenite concentrate world manufacturer go up Mining stocks of Rio Tinto on the London Stock Exchange traded with a significant increase. It has already reached Mining stocks of Rio Tinto on the London Stock Exchange traded with a significant increase. It has already reached 4.47% in comparison with closing of the previous session (17.05 euros) per security. This is related to the publication of the company's annual reports. British-Australian mining and metallurgical company Rio Tinto produces and manufactures industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide and salt), iron ore, and uranium as well. The company is represented more than in 40 countries and is among the top three of llargest producers and exporters of iron ore. The positive report about the results of work for the year shows that Rio Tinto achieved success in implementing the cost reduction program. Under conditions of slight prices for titanium dioxide company planned to cut costs and save more than USD 7 billion. It was an extreme measure for the mining giant to maintain the margin level. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 14.01.2016 In Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan is to mature the largest titanomagnetite deposit Tymlay For the first time in Kazakhstan, Zhambyl region, is implementing the project on the organization of the new export-oriented production of For the first time in Kazakhstan, Zhambyl region, is implementing the project on the organization of the new export-oriented production of titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide. The "Kazinform" message says that OMPE (Ore Mining and Processing Enterprise) will be built on the site of titanomagnetite deposits in Tymlay, Kordai district of Zhambyl region. The capacity of future OMPE will reach 1.85 million tons of titanomagnetite concentrate. The company will produce 45 thousand tons of pigment titanium dioxide, 10 thousand tons of silicon dioxide, 650 thousand tons of vanadium pentoxide, 190 thousand tons of special steeltypes per year. Production for export is expected. On the development of the deposit will co-work ТОО “TENIR-LOGISTIC” which since 2006 has been conducting geological exploration and evaluation work on the deposit and Tymlay ore field, administration of Zhambyl and Pavlodar regions, China Machinery Engineering Corporation and China Metallurgical Group Corporation. The signing of a quadripartite memorandum is expected . Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 02.12.2015 Chinese prices of titanium sponge stabilized. Chinese prices of titanium sponge are stabilized. P. R. China market sources inform about Chinese prices of titanium sponge are stabilized. P. R. China market sources inform about prevailing prices of 99,8%-material, which vary within 43000-44000 yuan ($6825-6984) per ton ex works after 1500 yuan ($238) per ton falling at the beginning of previous week. Deals’ prices on spot market may be called stabilized but in the same time they are still on low level against the background of lowest possible procurements by trade customers. Is expected preserving stability of “horizontal” trend anytime soon. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 26.11.2015 Titanium rolling becomes cheaper again in P. R. China Chinese titanium rolling market stays “pale” Chinese titanium rolling market stays “pale” – “Asian Metals” gives sources’ opinions on saving the market in weak status. In the result prevailing prices on titanium plate 2 mm and titanium tube 25 mm fell maximum to 2 yuan ($0,32) per kg to 92-95 yuan ($14,60-15,10) per kg ex works and to 3 yuan ($0,48) per kg to 103-109 yuan ($16,30-17,30) per kg ex works as well. The number of effected deals on spot-market is constantly limited against the background of trade customers’ weak demand. In the near-term signs of demand improvement is unlikely to appear. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 29.10.2015 Prices for titanium concentrate dropped again in China The prices for 50% titanium concentrate vary now in China in the range of The prices for 50% titanium concentrate vary now in China in the range of 650-800 RMB ($103-127) per t exw, including VAT, after reduction by 50-100 RMB ($8-16) per t as compared with the level in early October. The number of deals being concluded in the market is not big taking into account the inactivity of end users. The insiders think that there is no point to reckon on prices growth in the nearest time. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 07.10.2015 Alcoa will provide Lockheed Martin not only with aluminum, but with titanium too ccording to Dow Jones, Alcoa has won tender for supplying titanium to Lockheed Martin, which According to Dow Jones, Alcoa has won tender for supplying titanium to Lockheed Martin, which will be used for the production of F-35 fighters. Earlier Alcoa has supplied aluminum parts for this plane, but now the share of its metal increases in F-35 structure. The companies have concluded a contract for 9 years (2016-2024), which cost is estimated at $1.1 bln., proceeding from the current metal prices. Lockheed Martin intends to increase the monthly production of fighters from 4 to 7, and then to 13, but it depends on the budget of Pentagon and future of the current plan of state purchase contract for more than 2,400 such planes. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 28.09.2015 Chinese magnesium export increased by 4% in August According to the customs office data the indicators of Chinese magnesium export amounted to According to the customs office data the indicators of Chinese magnesium export amounted to 8,328 t in August, which is by 3.8% more at an annualized rate. August indicators have appeared as well to be higher by 17.3% than in July. The most important delivery sites in August became the Netherlands with 2,546 t, Canada with 1,786 t, Great Britain with 697 t, South Korea with 664 t, Slovenia with 489 t, Mexico with 423 t, Taiwan with 314 t, Japan with 292 t, Romania with 203 t as well as Italy with 200 t. The total export to these sites amounted to 7,613 t, which makes 91.4% of total export of Chinese crude magnesium in August. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 25.09.2015 SE Incorporated Mining and Chemical Company (OGKhK) has won tender for delivery of raw material to Zaporozhye Titanium-Magnesium Integrated Works LLC State Enterprise Incorporated Mining and Chemical Company that had received management State Enterprise Incorporated Mining and Chemical Company that had received management over Volnogorsk Mining-and-Metallurgical Integrated Works (VGMK, Dnepropetrovsk region) and Irshansk Mining-and-Processing Integrated Works (IrGOK, Zhitomir region), won tender for the delivery of ilmenite concentrate to Zaporozhye Titanium-Magnesium Integrated Works LLC (ZTMK LLC). The Company’s press release informs that the successful bidder was defined on September 16. According to contract terms the affiliate of Volnogorsk Mining-and-Metallurgical Integrated Works will deliver more than 54 thous. tons of produce to ZTMK LLC before December 2016 inclusively. The cost of planned deliveries will amount to 208 mln. UAH. At that, it has been noted that ZTMK LLC will become the biggest buyer of VGMK produce. Alexander Gladushko, First Deputy Director General of SE OGKhK, has been quoted by the press service as saying, “The won tender would provide a guaranteed sale of about 30% of the produced product for our Company”. The production capacity of VGMK makes it possible to annually produce about 200 thous. t of ilmenite concentrate with content of TiO2 at the level of 65%, which is the highest titanium oxide content in the produced ilmenite feedstock in Ukraine. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 22.09.2015 The Chinese offer to build titanium mining-and-processing integrated works and chemical integrated works in Kazakhstan According to the press service of Pavlodar region the project TENIR-LOGISTIC LLP on construction of chemical and metallurgical complex According to the press service of Pavlodar region the project TENIR-LOGISTIC LLP on construction of chemical and metallurgical complex for titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide and special steels production has been presented in Pavlodar at the meeting between Kanat Bozumbaev, Head of the region, and Van Liven, Managing Director of China Machinery Engineering Corporation. According to a preliminary feasibility study the mining-and-processing integrated works will be located at Tymlay deposit in Zhambyl region, while chemical and metallurgical integrated works (production of final product) is going to be located at the territory of SEZ Pavlodar”. Chinese company is ready to invest into construction of integrated works, procure equipment and launch production. Apart from this, the parties have signed two documents on cooperation: a framework agreement of understanding between TENIR-LOGISTIC LLP and China Machinery Engineering Corporation as well as a provisional contract on produce deliveries between TENIR-LOGISTIC LLP and KSP Steel LLP. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 27.08.2015 Evraz renounced to produce titanium dioxide in SAR Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium renounced an idea to develop business in titanium dioxide production in South-African Republic. Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium renounced an idea to develop business in titanium dioxide production in South-African Republic. Reportedly the management has decided to sell Mapochs deposit in SAR, which was going to become a basis for setting up production. The main potential buyers of the deposit are not disclosed, though they have been determined. After financial verification of the bidders, which will be finished by the end of August 2015, a winner, a new deposit owner will be selected. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 19.08.2015 Titanium and magnesium production decline has been observed in China, export of rare earths has changed insignificantly The volume of titanium sponge production in China reduced in the first six months of 2015 more than two-fold from 57 thous. tons in the first six months of 2014 down to 28 thous. tons in the first six months of 2015. In total The volume of titanium sponge production in China reduced in the first six months of 2015 more than two-fold from 57 thous. tons in the first six months of 2014 down to 28 thous. tons in the first six months of 2015. In total the volume of titanium sponge production amounted to 101.5 thous. tons in China during 2014. The volume of magnesium production reduced from 473 thous. tons in the first six months of 2014 to 375 thous. tons in the first six months of 2015 for the first time after crisis of 2009. The production reduced to 98 thous. tons or by 20.72%. The total export of all types of magnesium, including wastes and scrap reduced during the same period insignificantly from 221 thous. tons in the first six months of 2014 to 214 thous. tons in the first six months of 2015, i.e. by 7 thous. tons or by 3.2%. Altogether, 874 thous. tons of magnesium were produced during 2014 in China featuring growth by +13.5% by 2013, the export has amounted to 435 thous. tons featuring growth by +5.6%. At the same time, the export of products of rare earths grew from 28.3 thous. tons in the first six months of 2014 to 29.6 in the first six months of 2015, the growth was by +1.3 thous. tons or +4.6%. Altogether, the export of rare earths during 2014 amounted to 57.7 thous. tons, including 27.8 thous. tons of chemical compounds and metals. The official data about rare earths production in China are absent. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 18.08.2015 Russian titanium holding has preferred to make investments in Ukraine VSMPO-Avisma, the world-biggest titanium producer, invested at the end of 2014-start of 2015 more than 300 mln. RUR into its own VSMPO-Avisma, the world-biggest titanium producer, invested at the end of 2014-start of 2015 more than 300 mln. RUR into its own enterprise VSMPO Titan Ukraina CJSC, which produces titanium pipes in Dnepropetrovsk region. At that, Russian company is as before dependant on the Ukrainian titanium raw material, however, according to the results of 2014 it still did not invest into development of its own Russian deposit “Tsentralnoe” in Tambov region. Avisma owns it since 2011, in future it would make it possible to waive the Ukrainian import. Russia ranks No.2 in the world as far as reserves of titanium raw materials is concerned, but it develops not a single big ore deposit. Moreover, Avisma plans to invest into Ukrainian deposit. Apart from the Ukrainian plant producing pipes Avisma keeps in possession one more asset for titanium ore production and concentration in Dnepropetrovsk region, Demurinsky Mining and Processing Works (together with Volchanskoe deposit). The plant is not involved in ilmenite production, the start-up date is continuously shifted, therefore, Avisma is compelled to buy raw materials from other Ukrainian suppliers, mainly, from Volnogorsky Mining and Processing Works. VSMPO-Avisma imported more than 100 thous. tons of ilmenite from Ukraine in 2011–2014 in the amount of $40–60 mln. every year. Owing to the conflict in Ukraine late in 2014 Avisma procured pilot lots from Senegal and from Australia in July 2015, but these deliveries do not change the overall picture. It was registered in the company’s accounts that it was looking for new suppliers. However, despite the company’s declaration about intention to diversify Ukrainian deliveries, Mikhail Voevodin, its Director General, announced in July 2015 their intention to launch Demurinsky Mining and Processing Works in 2016 (if the design stage is handed over in time) as well the company’s plans to invest around $15 mln. into the plant next year. According to Andrei Trtelnikov, analyst of RMG investment company, in case any problem arises with the deliveries of titanium ore from Ukraine, the company will begin procuring it from the other countries, e.g., from Vietnam or Australia. Due to low cost of ore in the final produce cost, the company is not susceptible to serious risks caused by fluctuation of ilmenite prices or by political risks as in case with Ukraine. Avisma acquired the pipe production plant in Dnepropetrovsk in 2005 as a result of takeover by the Swedish company Carl Edblom Titan AB, which possessed the plant at that time. The produce of VSMPO Titan Ukraina CJSC is supplied to 26 countries except Russia. The Russian company procured Demurinsky Mining and Processing Works in Dnepropetrovsk together with Volchanskoe deposit in July 2012. The beginning of ilmenite deliveries from the plant for Avisma is being shifted all the time, nowadays they are talking about launching production in 2016. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 07.08.2015 Titanium production state holding company can be established in Ukraine The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade looks into a possibility of establishing holding company to unite the state assets in the field of titanium production. The Ministry advised The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade looks into a possibility of establishing holding company to unite the state assets in the field of titanium production. The Ministry advised this in the course of online conference in the social network Facebook. The statement says, “The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade looks into a possibility of establishing the holding company. We do not have all the answers so far, but will get them soon”. It was also mentioned in the Ministry that the United Mining and Chemical Company possessing Irshansky Mining and Processing Works and Volnogorsky Mining-and-Metallurgical Integrated Works gets onto the strategy as well as gets ready to corporatization and conducting international audit. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 06.08.2015 Kazakhstan has increased production of non-ferrous metals in the first six months The non-ferrous metallurgy of Kazakhstan demonstrated a reasonably good growth dynamics in the first half of the year. The Association The non-ferrous metallurgy of Kazakhstan demonstrated a reasonably good growth dynamics in the first half of the year. The Association of Mining and Metallurgical enterprises of Kazakhstan informed about this. After launching new types of facilities the new dynamics has been observed at Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Works. The production of titanium sponge has grown by 17% as compared with the last year, the production of magnesium has increased by 23%. At that, the production of titanium alloys and ingots has reached the amount of growth of 7% in an annual computation. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 23.06.2015 Titanium prices will grow In pursuance of Olin Research evaluation the peak of demand for titanium will reach 260-265 mln. pounds by 2018 in the Western Hemisphere. However In pursuance of Olin Research evaluation the peak of demand for titanium will reach 260-265 mln. pounds by 2018 in the Western Hemisphere. However, the demand for materials will not be sufficient in the nearest 12-18 months to become a lever of prices growth for the plants. According to the experts higher prices for titanium scrap may shift its price to a level of $9 per pound, and not more taking into account the overabundant titanium supply to the market. With that, the analysts’ report states that the demand for titanium in aerospace industry will increase in the long-term perspective by another 40 mln. pounds. However, the aerospace industry consumes titanium par excellence on contractual deliveries basis, therefore, to render the spot market active, the growth in such sectors as sea water desalination, oil-and-gas sector, etc is required. According to the customers, the indications exist that the market begins to get ready to increasing demand for titanium. According to one source information is available that the titanium reserves get reduced, such that a necessity can arise for some replenishment thereof. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 18.06.2015 Kazakhstan: it is planned to increase the share of Kazakhstan titanium in the world segment up to 20% It is planned to increase the share of Kazakhstan titanium in the world segment from the existing 11% up to 20%. Bakytdjan Sagintaev, It is planned to increase the share of Kazakhstan titanium in the world segment from the existing 11% up to 20%. Bakytdjan Sagintaev, the First Deputy Prime-Minister of Republic of Kazakhstan, stated in the course of the VI International Mining and Metallurgy Congress, Astana Mining&Metallurgy, - “It is planned in the mining and metallurgical industry to invite the world-known transnational companies into the industry and develop the metallurgical brands of Kazakhstan”. He said, -“First of all, we suppose to increase the share of Kazakhstan titanium in the world segment from the existing 11% up to 20%. We also plan to begin the process of incorporating the International system of reporting standards on the reserves of natural resources”. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 14.06.2015 Ukraine: titanium reserves in Nosacheva will suffice for 200 years They started speaking on the possibility of development of the unique titanium deposit in Nosacheva village (Smelovsky district, Cherkassy region) for the first time ever 11 years ago. The ore of Nosacheva deposit They started speaking on the possibility of development of the unique titanium deposit in Nosacheva village (Smelovsky district, Cherkassy region) for the first time ever 11 years ago. The ore of Nosacheva deposit practically does not comprise any other titaniferous minerals except ilmenite. 98.2 % of ore titanium is related to ilmenite, the rest part is distributed in the rock-forming and accidental minerals. The deposits are alluvial here. The ores are free-milling, they can be easily crushed and ground. It is planned to mine the apatite-ilmenite ores using an open method. The Nosacheva deposit opening, which can occupy 4% of the world market, will provide about 2.5-3 thous. working places. The construction of mining-and-processing integrated works for production of glass, ceramics, bricks, in addition to the titanium concentrate will be of great importance for the whole of Ukraine. However, the actual work has not begun at the deposit until now due to the shortage of governmental funds or lack of investors. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 10.06.2015 POSCO has been announced to be the most competitive steel-making company in the world According to Metaltorg.ru as quoted by KoreaHerald, the South-Korean POSCO company has been recognized for the eighth year in a row to be the most competitive steel-making company in the world. POSCO has been announced to be the most competitive steel-making company in the world According to Metaltorg.ru as quoted by KoreaHerald, the South-Korean POSCO company has been recognized for the eighth year in a row to be the most competitive steel-making company in the world. World Steel Dynamics, Research Institute of the world steel industry, has placed POSCO to the first place among 36 analyzed world steel companies. WSD has made analysis of the steel companies with respect to 23 parameters, including production facilities, profitability, technological innovations and financial stability. POSCO has received the highest grade in four categories, including human resources and technological innovations. According to WSD version Top-5 of the world steel companies looks as follows: 1. POSCO. 2. Nucor Corp. 3. Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp. 4. Gerdau. 5. Severstal. Read full news Hidden full news 13.04.2015 China builds up production of non-ferrous metals at the beginning of 2015 China builds up production of non-ferrous metals at the beginning of 2015 Unlike steel smelting reduced by 1.5%, production of 10 basic non-ferrous metals has increased in China during January-February 2015 up to 7.7 mln. tons. China builds up production of non-ferrous metals at the beginning of 2015 Unlike steel smelting reduced by 1.5%, production of 10 basic non-ferrous metals has increased in China during January-February 2015 up to 7.7 mln. tons. According to Xinhua agency with reference to information of national department of development and reforms of PRC the growth of volumes by the comparable period of the last year amounted to 6.8%. The profit of metallurgical plants specialized in non-ferrous metals has increased by 1.8% at an annualized rate up to RMB 20.6 bln. ($3.36 bln.). In 2014 production of 10 basic non-ferrous metals amounted to 44.2 mln. tons in PRC. The growth of volumes amounted to 7.2% at еру annualized rate. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 09.04.2015 Bonification of prices for titanium produce stopped to grow Bonification of prices for titanium produce stopped to grow Surcharges for titanium produce raw materials are held at the stable level in spite of the production growth in commercial aircraft building industry. Bonification of prices for titanium produce stopped to grow Surcharges for titanium produce raw materials are held at the stable level in spite of the production growth in commercial aircraft building industry. The basic rates of surcharges at closing contracts for deliveries of salable produce have failed to point firmer at reached level in the second quarter of 2014. Moreover, according to the leading participant of the world market of titanium produce, American ATI (Allegheny Technologies Inc), an insignificant reduction of surcharges by 1% or less has been scored in the most widespread alloys and commercially clean strip, blanks and sheets. The surcharges have continued to grow in the second half of 2014 for two quarters in a row, for the first time during the last two years. Surcharges for titanium raw materials in the material standard for aircraft-building industry (strip and sheet of Ti-6Al-4V alloy) have drifted in the first and the second quarters from $5.18 to $5,15 per pound accordingly, for the blanks – similarly (from $4.72 to 4.69 per pound). The spot prices for 6Al/4V ingots have lost approximately $0.25 per pound at the lower boundary (current range is $8.00-8.75 per pound), bars featuring inch thickness have lost approximately $1 per pound from $21-22 to $20-21 per pound. Surcharges for titanium produce of commercially clean second grade (Grade 2) used basically beyond the aircraft-building industry remain practically unchanged for the fifth quarter in a row now: $3.70 per pound for strip and flat produce, $3.37 per pound – for blanks. Read full news Hidden full news Link to source 25.02.2015 USA: RTI International (RTI) expects reduction of titanium produce sales Last year, the American corporation RTI International (RTI) has sold approximately 8,573 thousand tons of titanium products in the amount of $ 793.6 million and received an operating profit of $ 70.3 million. Last year, the American corporation RTI International (RTI) has sold approximately 8,573 thousand tons of titanium products in the amount of $ 793.6 million and received an operating profit of $ 70.3 million. In 2015, RTI expects a decline in sales to 7.711 thousand tons with an increase in revenue to $ 850 million and operating profit - up to $ 90 million. "In 2015, we expect to maintain the profitability of business, at that, the operating margin will reach double-digit levels. In addition, segments of engineering products and services will help to increase revenue, in particular, by extending the processing of titanium for the manufacture of aerospace components and defense radar systems, expand sales of medical products and the launch of a new line of titanium mill products for the needs of the energy industry - the president and part-time CEO of RTI Dawne S. Hickton said. - We also expect to maintain a stable high level of demand from manufacturers of civil aircraft." Read full news Hidden full news Link to source About SE “SRD Titanium Institute” State Titanium Research and Design Institute was created in Zaporozhye in 1956 to provide the enterprises of non-ferrous metallurgy of Ukraine by research and development studies. In 1966 the Institute became the specialized leading institute of titanium industry in Soviet Union. In 1976 it became the leading institute of magnesium industry as well as general designer of all titanium and magnesium plants. Since 1992 the Institute has been the leading institute and general designer of non-ferrous metallurgy plants as well as manufacturers of semiconductor and carbon graphite materials in Ukraine. At present Titanium Institute is the only integrated research and design organization in Europe in the fields of titanium and magnesium production and primary non-ferrous metallurgy. Titanium Institute was renamed as STATE ENTERPRISE “STATE TITANIUM RESEARCH AND DESIGN INSTITUTE” (SE “SRD Titanium Institute”) in accordance with order No.55 dated 30.03.2012 of the Government Agency of Ukraine for State Corporate Rights and Property Administration. High work quality of SE “SRD Titanium Institute” has been confirmed by Quality Certificates issued by international institutions. First Quality Certificate (Ref. No. 751009262) was awarded on March 5, 2003 by international certification body TUV-CERT to certify that quality management system has been established and applied in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 with the scope of application “Development and commercialization of processes and equipment for metallurgical and chemical industry, engineering service”. The witness audit was conducted on February 2016 to check compliance with the requirements of International Standard ISO 9001:2008 International Certification Authority “DEKRA Certification Sp. Z o.o.”. The audit ascertained yet again that SE “SRD Titanium Institute” had introduced and maintains the quality management system, which is confirmed by International Certificate No.320312032/3 dtd 14.04.2016. The specialists of SE “SRD Titanium Institute” passed professional certification in 2015 in the Certification Architectural and Construction Commission of the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Public Services of Ukraine and received Qualification Certificates of principal investigators of individual work items (services) related to building objects of architecture with qualification of design engineers. SE “SRD Titanium Institute” incorporates the certified Center for Certification Testing of Non-Ferrous Metals, Standard Samples and Metrological Provision of Analytical Control (Assessment Certificate No.06544-5-1-2/3-ГОМС, registration No.3813-85 ВЛ dtd 01.07.2013) and certified Integrated Laboratory of Industrial Ecology (Assessment Certificate No.06544-5-1-2/3-ГОМС, registration No.3813-86 ВЛ dtd 01.07.2013 г.). According to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No.94 dtd 23.03.2014 “On reorganization of the Ministry of Industrial Policy” SE “SRD Titanium Institute” belongs to the sphere of management of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. The revised version of the Charter was approved by the Order of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine No.1128 dtd 09.09.2015. During four decades SE “SRD Titanium Institute”, together with other scientific and design organizations and enterprises, created a full-scale production of titanium and magnesium, provided with powerful high-capacity equipment, which enables to produce top quality products. It makes use of the most important research and development activities in the fields of production technology, economy and consumption of titanium and magnesium. Lines of Enterprise Activity In accordance with findings of the Commission for Certification of Research Institutions SE “SRD Titanium Institute” was certified by the decision No.3 of December 03, 2012 of the Board of the State Property Agency of Ukraine and ranged in group “B” with respect to line of activity “Development of technologies and equipment, non-ferrous and rare metals, semiconductor and carbon graphite materials production engineering” (Assessment Certificate No. 027 of December 03, 2012). SE “SRD Titanium Institute” basic lines of activity according to Ukrainian Industry Classification System KVED-2010: 71.20 Technical tests and investigations; 72.19 Investigations and experimental developments in the field of other natural and engineering sciences; 71.11 Activity in the field of architecture; 71.12 Activity in the field of engineering, geology and geodetics, rendering services of technical consulting in these spheres; 24.45 Production of other non-ferrous metals; 24.53 Casting light non-ferrous metals.  © 2012 State Enterprise "State Titanium Research and Design Institute"