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Upturn in global stainless steel demand may not come until early 2009

infomine - mining equipment and supplier news | August 01, 2008 | 3:59 pm

Demand is traditionally weak at this time of year, especially in Europe, as the stainless steel industry's major customers close down for their summer holidays. In 2008, that traditional dip in consumption has been magnified by external influences. The high...

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