Tenova: Order Shows China's Increasing Interest in EAF Steelmaking 21 Sep 2018 - China’s Yunnan Qujing Iron and Steel Group Phoenix I&S Co. Ltd. has ordered a Tenova Consteel Evolution electric arc furnace, marking the equipment supplier's 13th order for such furnaces in the past 19 months.

China Steel Executive Expects to See Iron Ore Demand Flatten Due to Scrap Displacement 21 Sep 2018 - China bought more than 1 billion metric tons of iron ore last year, but demand will likely plateau as a governmental push to reduce pollution drives a conversion in production routes, the Reuters news service reports.

Name That Steel, and You Could Win This Valuable Prize 20 Sep 2018 - SSAB and Sandvik Materials Technology have asked for the research community’s help in developing a way to track steel products as they move through the value chain, from the mill to end product.

Salzgitter Plate Mill Marks the Start of Work on New Processing Line 19 Sep 2018 - Salzgitter AG subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH has broken ground on a EUR150 million heat treat line, marking the start of a project that Salzgitter says is the single largest investment in the heavy plate mill’s history.

ArcelorMittal Employees Vote to Authorize Strike 19 Sep 2018 - United Steelworkers members have authorized union leaders to call a strike against ArcelorMittal USA, if they deem one necessary.

Report: India Might Win Limited Section 232 Tariff Exemption 19 Sep 2018 - The Trump administration reportedly has agreed to exempt some Indian steel and aluminum from the Section 232 tariffs announced in March, according to The (India) Economic Times.

Zekelman Industries Halts Initial Public Offering 19 Sep 2018 - Pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries has postponed its planned US$750 million initial public offering, saying that its shares weren’t fetching the price it had hoped for, reports the Windsor (Ontario) Star.

Nucor, Steel Dynamics Expect Q3 Earnings Growth 18 Sep 2018 - Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics Inc. are forecasting higher third-quarter earnings on continued strength in demand, the steelmakers have said.

South Korean Steelmaker Slates Bar Mill Improvements 18 Sep 2018 - South Korea’s Daehan Steel Co. Ltd. has contracted SMS group to replace a bar mill quenching line at its Sinpyeong works and make other improvements, the equipment supplier has announced.

Chinese Steel Companies Launch JV to Drive Consolidation 18 Sep 2018 - China’s big three steelmakers and an asset management company are investing the equivalent of US$291.3 million in a joint venture that will buy up steel assets, with an eye to driving consolidation within the country, reports the Reuters news service.