TPi July 2017

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LKAB to supply 1.3mn tonnes of MagnaDense LKAB Minerals has sold 1.3mn tonnes of the iron ore product MagnaDense to Wasco Coatings Europe GmbH, for use in the production of high density concrete to coat the pipes for Nord Stream 2. and consistent product quality,” said Leif Boström, CEO of LKAB Minerals. “MagnaDense has been used in many large pipe coating projects previously, as an example the Tuxpan pipeline in Mexico and the first Nord Stream pipeline.”

MagnaDense is produced from the mineral magnetite, which has been processed to match the needs of the end-user industries. Its size distribution, high iron content and density make it suitable for use as loose ballast or as an aggregate when producing high density concrete. “We are pleased that Wasco have chosen MagnaDense from LKAB Minerals; it is a proof of our high

MagnaDense is used in the production of high density concrete that will be used for the concrete weight coating of the pipes. One pipe section weighs 24 tonnes, of which half is derived from the heavy concrete that will help to keep the pipe stable on the seabed. The deliveries of MagnaDense commenced in May and will continue until early 2019. The product is shipped from LKAB’s port in Narvik, Norway,

Leif Boström, CEO of LKAB Minerals

to Wasco’s coating plants in Kotka, Finland, and Mukran, Germany. The proximity to the source of iron ore and the efficient logistical solutions support the aim of minimising the environmental impact of the project. LKAB Minerals has offices, production units and deposits in 12 countries in Europe, Asia and the USA. It is part of the Swedish state-owned company LKAB, a major producer of highly

upgraded iron ore products. LKAB Minerals AB – Sweden www.lkabminerals.com

LKAB Minerals MagnaDense iron ore aggregate

WIN Eurasia Two events for the manufacturing industry – WIN Eurasia Metalworking andWIN Eurasia Automation – organised by Hannover Fairs Turkey Fuarcılık, are to be combined in 2018 under the name WIN Eurasia – World of Industry, from 15 to 18 March. WIN Eurasia is able to bring together six fairs, 3,000 exhibitors and 150,000 visitors under one roof thanks to the increasing capacity of TUYAP fairground. While visitors will have the chance to see more product groups in one stop, exhibitors will get the opportunity to reach more national and international trade visitors from several sectors. In addition, since the exhibitors of the shows are also potential customers for other WIN shows, WIN Eurasia 2018 will

Materials Handling, Supply Chain Management and Intralogistics Fair Alexander Kühnel, general manager of Hannover Fairs Turkey, commented, “We have always attached great significance to the requests of the industry. Both our exhibitors and our visitors made heavy request for the WIN Eurasia Exhibitions, which are organised in two separate phases, to be merged. As a result of our evaluations, we agreed on the idea that a single event covering seven industries that are closely related would create significant synergy. We are happy to be able to realise this project in 2018.” Hannover Fairs Turkey Fuarcılık AŞ – Turkey

generate more business contacts by gathering all WIN fairs at one location. The exhibitions under the scope of WIN Eurasia – World of Industry are: • Metalworking Eurasia – International Trade Fair for Sheet Metal Processing, Metal Cutting and Metal Forming Technologies • Surface Technology Eurasia – International Surface Treatment Technologies Fair • Welding Eurasia – International Joining, Welding and Cutting Technologies Fair • IAMD Eurasia – Integrated Automation, Motion and Drives Fair • Electrotech Eurasia – International Energy, Electric and Electronic Exhibition • CeMAT Eurasia – International

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