Copper wire rod — the changing industry environment

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Changes that occurred in the copper wire rod industry with the advent of continous casting in 1964 (Nassau Smelting Properzi, U.S.) are reviewed. The industry is still adjusting to this new technology. Continued investment in continuous cast rod plants, particularly in Europe and Japan, despite severe worldwide over-capacity is related to high conversion charges in the countries where investment sti

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Changes that occurred in the copper wire rod industry with the advent of continous casting in 1964 (Nassau Smelting Properzi, U.S.) are reviewed. The industry is still adjusting to this new technology. Continued investment in continuous cast rod plants, particularly in Europe and Japan, despite severe worldwide over-capacity is related to high conversion charges in the countries where investment sti

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Author(s)

Perlman, L.M.Commodities Research Unit Ltd., Nassau Smelting and Refining Co., General Cable Corp., Boliden Mitsui Mining, Phelps Dodge Industries Inc., Inco Magma Copper Co. Metallurgie Hoboken-Overpelt, Mitsubishi Metal Corp., Southwire Co Hazelett-Krupp

Publication/Event/Pages

Wire Journal13(1): 66-69 1980

Year

1980