Steel News

NLMK Enhances Efficiency of Blast Furnace Operations

02 October 2014 - NLMK Group, a leading manufacturer of steel and rolled products with high added value in Russia, has upgraded air-blowing equipment used in blast furnace operations in Lipetsk.

voestalpine Names Five New Department Heads

02 October 2014 - After enlarging the voestalpine AG Management Board and reducing the average age of its members, the Group is now completing its generational transfer with new first management level appointments to key functions.

U.S. Electrical Steel Producers Welcome Final Determinations in Electrical Steel Trade Case

02 October 2014 - The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced final dumping margins for grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from the People's Republic of China, Russia, and South Korea and the final subsidy margin on GOES from the People's Republic of China, as follows:

Tenaris Facility in Canada Reaches Four-Year Safety Milestone

01 October 2014 - In August 2014, employees at Tenaris’s threading facility in Nisku marked an important achievement by reaching four years without a lost-time accident.

EVRAZ North America Files for IPO

01 October 2014 - EVRAZ North America, a subsidiary of EVRAZ plc, has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of ordinary shares in the company.

GrafTech Announces Executive Management Changes

01 October 2014 - GrafTech International Ltd. announced several executive management changes that are part of its ongoing initiative to create a more simplified and efficient organizational structure and foster innovation.

Sixth Annual SteelDay Showcases U.S. Structural Steel Industry

01 October 2014 - Thousands of people attended dozens of free events around the country on 19 September 2014 in celebration of the structural steel industry’s sixth annual SteelDay, hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and its members and partners.

Outotec Announces Changes in Executive Board

01 October 2014 - Adel Hattab joined Outotec on 1 October 2014 as the executive vice president and president of EMEA region. He will be a member of Outotec's Executive Board.

voestalpine Group Divesting Plastics Solutions Business Unit

01 October 2014 - voestalpine has signed an agreement with the Polytec Group for the takeover of voestalpine Polynorm Van Niftrik and voestalpine Polynorm Plastics (Plastics Solutions business unit) by Polytec Netherlands Holding B.V.

Magnetation Begins Production at New Iron Ore Pellet Plant

30 September 2014 - Magnetation LLC has successfully produced its first iron ore pellets at its new pellet plant in Reynolds, Ind.

UHT to Deliver AOD Converter to Specialty Steelmaker in India

30 September 2014 - Danieli has awarded UHT the order for the supply of an AOD as a part of Danieli’s project for two new meltshops and one heavy bar mill for specialty and stainless steel at Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd, Jharsuguda, Orissa state, India.

Outokumpu Provides Updates on Strategy and Expansion of Efficiency Programs

30 September 2014 - At its Capital Market Days in Düsseldorf, Germany, Outokumpu shared an update on its strategy, and announced the expansion of its efficiency programs as well as the achievement of the € 200 million synergy targets already in 2015, two years ahead of the original plan.

Superior Tube Secures AS9100 Certification

30 September 2014 - Superior Tube, a manufacturer of precision tubing for the aerospace industry and other safety critical applications, announced that it is now certified to AS9100, having been successfully assessed by the independent certification organization, Det Norske Veritas.

Demag Service Training Center Helps Create Safety

30 September 2014 - The extensively refurbished Demag training center in Wetter/Ruhr, Germany, was officially opened as part of an exclusive customer event.

CSI’s New Pipe Mill Starts Up in Conjunction with 30-Year Anniversary

29 September 2014 - California Steel Industries Inc. (CSI) announced that its subsidiary, CSI Tubular Products Inc. (CSITP), has produced the first pipe off its new electrical resistance welded (ERW) pipe mill at the company's site near Fontana, Calif., and is taking fourth quarter customer orders for the new mill, as it grows its existing pipe business.

Lewis-Goetz Expands Leadership Team to Serve Growing Customer Base

29 September 2014 - Lewis-Goetz, an industrial service provider of industrial products, including fabricated hose, conveyor belts, valves and gaskets, announced new leadership roles within the company.

worldsteel Announces Nominations for 5th Steelie Awards

29 September 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced the nominees for its 5th Steelie Awards.

Continuous Caster Supplied by SMS Siemag Begins Production at Ternium Siderar

29 September 2014 - Ternium Siderar and SMS Siemag have successfully commissioned the X-Cast® two-strand continuous slab caster, which was supplied by SMS Siemag, at the company’s San Nicolás, Argentina, location.

Essar Steel Algoma Reports Turning Performance Around

29 September 2014 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. announced guidance for the second quarter FY2015 ending 30 September 2014. The announcement comes on the heels of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s 15 September 2014 approval of Algoma’s Plan of Arrangement, which paves the way for a comprehensive recapitalization and refinancing of the company’s capital structure.

TimkenSteel Strengthens International Presence

26 September 2014 - TimkenSteel Corp. has increased its capabilities in five countries across Asia, Europe and Latin America to support customers' technical, commercial and supply chain activities.