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AUSTRALIA#39;S HIGHEST BUILDING BUILT SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

In Melbourne, the second largest city in Australia, in the near future will show off a high building.

The head of the state of Victoria, which is Melbourne, reports that the city erect a 388 meter high-rise building. Number of floors 108.

The building will be to move into a hotel with six stars. Total number of rooms - 288 apartments - 646, in addition to spend time with and have fun will be in shopping malls, restaurants, office buildings and boutiques.

Today, the tallest building on the planet is the Burj Khalifa, the height of 828 meters, which is located in Dubai. Melbourne skyscraper, which has not yet received an official name, will take nineteenth place in the list of the tallest buildings in the world. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be a leader on the height of buildings.

IN LATIN AMERICA INCREASING NUMBER OF CARBON STEEL

IN LATIN AMERICA INCREASING NUMBER OF CARBON STEEL

In February 2013 the Latin American countries have increased production of carbon steel compared to the same period last year by 4% to 5.5 million tonnes Such data are the Latin American Association of Steel (Alacero).

The largest steel producer in the region, Brazil has become a figure of 3 million tonnes (6%). Second place went to Mexico - 1.5 million tons (no change). The share of the two countries in the total Latin American Smelting was 82%.

At the same time, Argentina experienced a sharp decline in production - by 29% to 0.3 million tonnes

For 2 months of the Hispanic steel production decreased by 2% to 10.3 million tons

THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR JAPAN STEEL INCREASED THEIR EXPORTS BY 18%

THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR JAPAN STEEL increased their exports by 18%

In January and February of this year, Japan has increased exports of steel products over the same period last year by 18.2% to 7,289 million tons, the materials referred to in Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF).

In February 2013 the Japanese steel exports increased compared with the same period last year by 12.6% to 3.632 million tonnes, but has decreased in comparison with January by 0.7%.

For two months of the final external supplies of steel products increased by 15% to 4.694 million tonnes, semi - by 44.5% to 1.071 million tons

The largest market for Japanese steelmakers in January and February was South Korea, where it was shipped 1.249 million tons (-2.2%). At the same time, steel exports to China fell by 8.7% to 872.6 thousand tons in Taiwan External sales jumped by 56% to 741.6 tonnes, Thailand - 29.9%; to 915 thousand tons, while in the U.S. declined by 6.7% to 386.8 thousand tons

At the same time in 2 months steel imports to Japan decreased by 11.9% to 1.148 million tons in February, the import of steel products decreased compared to the same period last year by 14.3% to 516.8 thousand tons, compared with January - by 18.1%.

At the same time, imports of final steel products in January-February fell by 13.7% to 634.8 thousand tons

South Korea, the largest supplier of steel products to Japan, imports decreased by 12.4% to 573.9 thousand tons, Taiwan - by 2.9%, to 154.6 thousand tons, China - by 16.9%, to 189.6 thousand tons

IN OTZ UVELICHLSYA OUTPUT

In OTZ UVELICHLSYA OUTPUT

From the conveyor Karelian `` Onega Tractor Plant, part of the `Concern Tractor Plants#39;, came off 329 cars, higher than in 2012 by 46.2 percent, according to sales manager of the company Alexander Dreyzis. Much of the equipment manufactured by JSC `OTZ` in 2013 - Various modifications of the tractor on the basis of TLT-100A - a model of a well-established RF loggers. Key deliveries were made in the north-western region, the European part of Russia, Siberia, the Far East and the Republic of Belarus.

According to A. Dreyzisa, increased production of tractors in 2013 due to several reasons. `In 1999-2001, the HTA has released quite a number of tractors to date loggers are in need of replenishment fleet. The choice of them, as always, lies with our model TLT-100A `.

In addition, Russia has recently stepped up the construction of oil and gas pipelines, which are widely used welding machines based on tractor TLT-100A, that `` Onega Tractor Plant produces jointly with the Tikhvin Tehstroymash `now`.

Great interest in the technique of HTA in 2013 showed Belarusian enterprises. Intensification of contacts with Belarusian companies linked to the Republic of Belarus adopted a program for the development of the forest complex. Under this program, the Belarusian companies receive state funding for the purchase of equipment for the development of forests, including crawler tractors of HTA. `Who is logging enterprises in Belarus there are about 400 tractors made in due time our company`, - Alexander Dreyzis.

`At present, the portfolio formed in 2013 - said A. Dreyzis - Now we can say that the sales of tractors will be increased in comparison with 2012. Concludes contracts for the manufacture of tractors in March of this year `.
Company `OTZ` - a major regional producer of tractors / logging, forestry, specialty, farm /, a division of the Group `Tractor Plants#39;.

CTZ PRODUCTS EXPORTED TO EU

CTZ PRODUCTS EXPORTED TO EU

This month, the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant exports spare parts for machines of its own production, operating in the EU countries, the press service of the company.

Of the details sent to Portugal, where he currently has four Chelyabinsk pipe layer. Portuguese consumers purchased the first machine TR-20 in 2008. Testing it at work and ensuring reliability of the machine, and later bought another three pipe layer.

The company provides customer-laying and repair of various pipelines. Given the fact that the factory units all the time at work, they do not let operatives. Experts from the CTZ judged this to the list of ordered items.

A larger batch of spare parts for B-10 technique will go to the Czech Republic in June. It is also planned to put the parts and assemblies in Estonia and Poland.

The plant was able to maintain in good condition the Chelyabinsk park equipment through many years of working overseas dealer network and to maintain presence in the European market.

IN CHINA ONLY FORTY-FIVE METPREDPRIJATIJA RELEVANT STANDARDS

IN CHINA ONLY FORTY-FIVE metpredprijatija relevant standards

MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) has published a list of China#39;s iron and steel enterprises meet national industry standards - for the protection of the environment, product quality, energy consumption, volume of production, technology and technical equipment, as well as social responsibility and safety.

In the list of forty five companies, including thirty-government, including Angang Steel and Baosteel, and fifteen private. The total production of carbon steel in these enterprises in 2012 amounted to 41% of the total melting of the country.

The government is supporting the best companies, which in the future will become centers on mergers and restructuring in the industry. For companies that do not meet national standards, implement stimulus administrative measures, such as in the form of high electricity prices.

Until now the policy in the steel industry was inefficient. According to the MIIT, the profit of large steelmakers last year was only 1.5 billion yuan. The government will do all possible to approximately 80% of existing capacity to meet the new national standards by 2015.

FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES NORNICKEL OFFICERS CHANGE

FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES NORNICKEL OFFICERS CHANGE

At Norilsk Nickel have been personnel changes, namely, the foreign enterprises. Now the chief executive officer (CEO) Norilsk Nickel Australia takes Wayne Venter, who previously held the position of Managing Director of Norilsk Nickel Africa. He has experience in projects in the mining area from the development phase of the project (feasibility study) to finish with on a designed capacity.

This decision on the appointment was made in connection with a plan to direct the efforts of the Australian company to develop the project of development of sulfide deposits Honeymoon Well. Lake Johnston is transferred into conservation.

Former Managing Director of Norilsk Nickel Australia Van Leeuwen was transferred to work in the head office of Norilsk Nickel.

Michael Marriott, who was previously deputy director of the department of foreign production assets of Norilsk Nickel, took the place of the head of Norilsk Nickel Africa. Michael Marriott - a member of the Board of Directors of the African BCL and the executive committee of the joint venture Nkomati has extensive experience in managing mining and metallurgical enterprises. He is responsible for optimizing the production and management costs.

Conducted reshuffle meet the new goals and objectives, which are necessary in respect of foreign assets of the company.

STEEL PLANT OPENS IN TYUMEN

STEEL PLANT OPENS IN TYUMEN

In Tyumen, about to begin its work metallurgical plant, where they will get more than a thousand residents. Plant will bring additional funds to the regional budget. Before its opening internet activists asked to conduct another environmental review.

The plant `` UMMC-Steel will produce long products. In social networks are collecting signatures to the Government of the Tyumen region to conduct a re-examination of ecological security of the enterprise.

Collected more than 3 million signatures, which was unexpected for the construction of the plant and for the regional government. Because the construction of the plant is nearing completion, there is an installation and commissioning of equipment.

Experts of the plant `UMMC-Steel` in Tyumen are now preparing for the cold test equipment. In April of this year was made by experts reconfigure equipment at CHP-2 is also connected to the grid substation plant of the country. After you start running equipment.

A month later, technicians will complete the construction of the lifting height and angle of the ladle furnace, conveyor belts will be launched and tested the continuous casting machine.

When you run the smelter will be vacant more than a thousand jobs. At the moment, scored only 450 employees. Also, the new plant will require electric power load in a few tens of megawatts and rail links.

WIRELESS SPEAKERS FROM BOWERS & WILKINS WITH AIRPLAY

WIRELESS SPEAKERS FROM BOWERS WILKINS With AIRPLAY

Z2 is available in two colors, white and black, and has a universal design, whereby in any setting column will look great. New Connector Lightning will help the user to connect via the docking station latest model of iPhone, iPod touch or iPod nano, as well as play content wirelessly with other models of the iPhone and iPad. If your PC or Mac installed library of iTunes, they are also suitable as a source of audio.

Curved metal grille protects the new dynamics developed in the laboratories of Bowers Wilkins, a proprietary technology Flowport guarantees that the controlled bass.

In the column Zeppelin Air now has a connector Lightning. Preserved design characteristic of the previous versions, but now, thanks to technology AirPlay and Lightning, Zeppelin Air offers a wider range of devices based on iOS.

Easy to set up and use AirPlay technology allows you to wirelessly stream music file from your iPhone or iPad directly to the dock. In addition to the above models have the same property as the column A7 and A5, which are included in a series of Bowers Wilkins Wireless Music System. It is only required for access to the Wi-Fi network and the iOS device or a computer with a library of iTunes.

In addition, Bowers Wilkins provides free tuning applications that can be downloaded from the App Store.

`Z2 Black will go on sale in April ($ 399.99), and Z2 White in June ($ 399.99).
The updated column Zeppelin Air is expected in May ($ 599.99).

CANPACK NEW FACTORY OPENED IN RUSSIA

NEW FACTORY CAN-PACK OPENED IN RUSSIA

In the city of Novocherkassk (Rostov region) have launched a new venture for the production of aluminum cans for beverages of Can-Pack. One plant in the territory of Russia is already there.

Proektv investment of 3 billion rubles launched in 2011 with the support of the Government of the Rostov region. When choosing a location for the plant location, the investor is guided by the existing infrastructure, as well as the quality of the training. At full capacity the plant will produce products in the amount of 1 billion units per year of aluminum packaging.

The plant#39;s output will be sending beverage manufacturers in the Rostov region and other Russian regions and exported to Ukraine.

At the plant in Novocherkassk is a workshop that is equipped with modern high-tech equipment from the United States, Germany and other countries, the laboratory quality control and warehouse for finished products. Thanks to the implementation of the project in the city there were 160 new jobs.

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Steel Plant in Nigeria caused interest among CHINESE METALS

China#39;s state metal trader Sinosteel in discussion with the Government of Nigeria for the acquisition and increase the capacity of local metallurgical plant from 1.3 to 5.6 million tons, said Musa Mohammed Sada (Musa Mohammed Sada), Minister of Mines and metallurgical industries of Nigeria, during the visit of the Nigerian delegation to Beijing.

He said that the acquisition and expansion of the plant will provide Nigeria inflows of about $ 6 billion

The minister#39;s hope that they will come to an agreement. The Nigerian government has 80% shares in Steel Plant, 20% owned by the employees and the local community.

In addition, the authorities of African countries explore iron ore deposits in the territory, to put them up for sale by the end of the year, said Musa Sada.

During the visit, the officials of the government of Nigeria is also touched upon the issue of attracting cheap Chinese resources for infrastructure and transport projects in the country.

PLAYER CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 752BD

PLAYER CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 752BD

Flagship Blu-ray-player Cambridge Audio 752BD, like his predecessor, 751BD, turned out very versatile. The unit plays the `blue` wheels 3D, DVD, CD, SACD, DVD-Audio, and has two outputs HDMI, and two entries of this type, one with support for newfangled mobile standard MHL. In the path of one of the entrances to the video processor works Marvel QDEO, improving the quality of the original flow. Upsampling technology increases the resolution of all audio to 24-bit / 192 kHz, five Wolfson WM8740 DACs are responsible for decoding the multi-channel tracks for output to analog terminals. The model is able to convert normal 2D content in three-dimensional format and enhanced resolution video up to 4K parameters.

And finally, Cambridge Audio 752BD is equipped with the new remote control with backlit buttons.