BVM Steel articles
Steel demand in 2026–2027: using the global outlook in purchasing plans
BVM reviews the October 2026 worldsteel outlook and suggests how to connect forecasts with actual orders.
Annealing and normalising steel: why delivery condition matters for the same grade
BVM explains annealing and normalising and suggests what to confirm when ordering engineering steel.
Receiving steel: prepare before the truck arrives
BVM suggests a coordination checklist for purchasing, transport and warehouse teams.
September 2026 crude steel: Viet Nam grows 29.1% as 70-country total edges down
BVM reviews worldsteel production data and practical checks for steel purchasing and sales.
Yield and tensile strength: reading steel properties correctly
BVM explains two strength properties and questions to clarify in steel purchasing.
China steel, September 2026: crude output steady, rolled output lower
BVM examines NBS September and nine-month production data and practical checks for supply assessments and quotations.
Jominy testing: reading hardenability for engineering steel
BVM explains the Jominy curve, tested versus calculated hardenability and information to clarify when purchasing engineering steel.
Cut-to-size steel: keeping piece identity and batch records connected
BVM's practical guide to identifying cut blanks and remnants, matching documents and preparing delivery records.
VNSTEEL's nine-month 2026 sales: growth differs by steel segment
BVM separates company estimates from national demand and translates segment differences into practical purchasing questions.
HB, HRC and HV: reading steel hardness correctly
A BVM guide to hardness scales, converted values and the information to agree before steel acceptance.
Storing galvanized steel after delivery: prevent wet storage stain
A BVM checklist for receipt, dry storage and supplier follow-up when moisture or white deposits appear.
Angle steel: types, applications and purchasing requirements
Angle steel: types, applications and purchasing requirements
Special engineering steel: material and delivery requirements
Special engineering steel: material and delivery requirements
Special engineering steel and angle sections: a practical buying guide
Specify material, section geometry, delivery condition and documents clearly with BVM Steel.
August 2026 crude steel: Viet Nam grows while the 70-country total falls
BVM examines worldsteel's August output figures and what buyers should verify before acting.
EN 10204 certificates 3.1 and 3.2: what steel buyers should check
A practical BVM guide to the difference between material inspection certificates 3.1 and 3.2, with a receiving checklist.
Global steel excess capacity: BVM on price, quality and supply
BVM reviews the OECD warning through practical purchasing priorities: material suitability, origin, inventory and delivery.
Hot-rolled steel plate: characteristics, applications and selection
Explore mill plate and coil-derived plate, grades, delivery conditions, applications and receiving checks with BVM Steel.
Cold-rolled steel: properties, applications and purchasing guide
Understand sheet and coil forms, annealed versus full-hard condition, grade selection and the requirements for inspection and storage.
Steel wire and wire rod: applications and purchasing guide
Distinguish wire rod from drawn wire, define the end application and prepare the technical requirements for an industrial steel-wire order.
WHAT IS ALLOY STEEL? PROPERTIES, CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Explore alloy-steel properties, classifications and applications, and how to select SCM420, SCM420H, SCM435, SCM440, SCr420 and SUJ2 for manufacturing requirements.
Engineering steel: properties, grades and selection
A practical overview of carbon, alloy and bearing steels, product forms and six steps for selecting materials for mechanical components.