Steel News

SSAB and Ruukki Announce Merger Plans

23 January 2014 - Swedish steelmaker SSAB and Finnish steel company Rautaruukki (Ruukki) announced plans to merge into one company.

Continuous Caster from Siemens Commences Operation at Jindal Steel

23 January 2014 - At the Angul plant of Indian steel producer Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL), a single-strand continuous casting machine from Siemens Metals Technologies commenced operation in August 2013.

World Crude Steel Output Increased by 3.5% in 2013

23 January 2014 - World crude steel production reached 1,607 million tonnes for the year 2013, up by 3.5% compared to 2012, with the growth coming mainly from Asia and Middle East while production in all other regions decreasing year-on-year, according to the World Steel Association.

Harsco Secures Two Contracts with Chinese Steelmakers

23 January 2014 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced two multi-year contract wins with steelmakers in China totaling close to US$200 million in projected revenues.

Shell Awards TMK IPSCO Two Long-Term Pipe Contracts

23 January 2014 - TMK IPSCO has been awarded two three-year contracts to provide both oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and line pipe to Shell for onshore and offshore applications.

GrafTech Announces Engineered Solutions Leadership Change

23 January 2014 - GrafTech International Ltd. announced that Lionel Batty, age 54, has been named president of Engineered Solutions.

Alro Steel Shuffles Executive Management

23 January 2014 - Alro Steel Corp. announced several management changes including a new president and COO.

Kardemir to Clean Sinter Off-Gases with Meros Technology from Siemens

22 January 2014 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Karabük Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir), a Turkish steel producer, to supply key components to clean the off-gases from its new sinter plant No. 3.

Spraying Systems Co. Offers New Handbook on Maximizing Performance, Reducing Costs in Spray Operations

22 January 2014 - A new educational guide from Spraying Systems Co. explains how to optimize performance and lower costs in cleaning, coating, cooling and lubricating operations using spray technology.

Outotec Provides Technology to Tata Steel for Beneficiation of Chromite Tailings

22 January 2014 - Outotec has agreed with Tata Steel on the delivery of technology for beneficiation of chromite tailings in Sukinda, Orissa, India.

GrafTech International Announces Leadership Transition

22 January 2014 - GrafTech International Ltd. announced that chairman, chief executive officer and president Craig Shular, age 61, has decided to retire as president and CEO of the company after 11 years, and 15 years with the company.

Western Technologies Orders Crane Equipment from Terex for Galvanizing Project in Russia

22 January 2014 - Terex Material Handling announced an order for six Demag heavy duty 2.5-ton monorail hoists and two Demag top running single girder 5-ton cranes from Western Technologies.

SKF to Invest in Two New Global Technical Centers in Europe

22 January 2014 - As part of the commitment to further increase its investment in research and development, SKF has announced plans to build two new global technical centers — one in Gothenburg, Sweden, and one in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.

EUROFER Says Industry Competitiveness at Risk from EU Energy, Climate Policy

21 January 2014 - EUROFER says the global competitiveness of EU industry is at stake as the EU Commission plans to adopt a package on future industry, energy and climate policy.

FRIEDRICH KOCKS Receives Order from China Steel Corp.

21 January 2014 - China Steel Corp. (CSC) has placed another with FRIEDRICH KOCKS GmbH & Co. KG order for the delivery of a 3-roll reducing and sizing block (RSB) and the process and equipment for temperature-controlled rolling (LTR).

Samuel, Son & Co. Receives 2013 GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award

21 January 2014 - General Motors Co. (GM) recently awarded Samuel, Son & Co. with its distinguished GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award.

Severstal Announces Change in Corporate Secretary

21 January 2014 - OAO Severstal announced that Oleg Tsvetkov is stepping down as corporate secretary of the company.

Report: IMC Proposes DRI Manufacturing Plant in Wisconsin

20 January 2014 - International Metallics Corp. is making plans for a direct reduced iron (DRI) facility in Wisconsin, the Mesabi Daily News reports.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Reports Power Failure at Nagoya Works

20 January 2014 - At the Nagoya Works of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. (NSSMC) in Japan, a power failure occurred around 11:50 a.m., Friday, 17 January 2014, due to a failure in the substation facility of its power plant.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava’s Hot Strip Mill Installs New X-Ray Gauge from Thermo Scientific

20 January 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava’s Steckel rolling mill P1500, which has been producing hot-rolled strips since 1999, recently commissioned a new universal X-ray gauge for 22 million crowns.