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Home / Metal News / Benxi Iron & Steel to cut cold-rolled steel output in May due to maintenance, losses

Benxi Iron & Steel to cut cold-rolled steel output in May due to maintenance, losses

May 14, 2020 11:22

Source:SMM

Output of cold-rolled steel (including galvanised steel) at Benxi Iron & Steel is expected to reduce 158,000 mt in May as the steelmaker plans to put a cold rolling mill into maintenance this month, sources told SMM.

SHANGHAI, May 14 (SMM) – Output of cold-rolled steel (including galvanised steel) at Benxi Iron & Steel is expected to reduce 158,000 mt in May as the steelmaker plans to put a cold rolling mill into maintenance this month, sources told SMM.

Production losses of cold-rolled steel products and weakened orders may also account for the reduction in output.

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