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AK Steel Posts Net Loss in First Quarter 2013
23 April 2013 - AK Steel noted it will have a seven-day maintenance outage at its Middletown blast furnace in the second quarter at a cost of US$21 million as it reported its first quarter 2013 earnings results.
Michigan Seamless Tube Announces $25 Million Capital Improvement Project
23 April 2013 - MST - Seamless Tube & Pipe's parent company Optima Specialty Steel has committed US$25 million in capital to expand MST’s operations and increase production capacity.
Ruukki Opens New Sales Offices in Canada and Chile
23 April 2013 - In line with its strategy to increase its share of special steel products and develop its distribution and partnership networks, Ruukki has opened new sales offices in Toronto, Canada, and Santiago, Chile, to serve its special steel customers in the Americas.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Awarded German Training & Development Prize 2013
23 April 2013 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has been awarded the German Training & Development Prize 2013 for excellence and best practice in connecting talent management, knowledge management and demographic change management in an integrated people management system.
North American Steel Industry Celebrates Sustainability and Superior Recycling Attributes of Steel on Earth Day
22 April 2013 - The 43-year-old annual Earth Day observance is an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to become "part of the solution" when it comes to protecting the planet. With its long-standing commitment to sustainable products and practices, the North American steel industry plays an integral role in making the planet safer, cleaner and greener.
North American Steel Industry Celebrates Sustainability and Superior Recycling Attributes of Steel on Earth Day
22 April 2013 - The 43-year-old annual Earth Day observance is an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to become "part of the solution" when it comes to protecting the planet. With its long-standing commitment to sustainable products and practices, the North American steel industry plays an integral role in making the planet safer, cleaner and greener.
Bloomberg: Serbia Restarts Loss-Making Steel Plant After Nine Months
22 April 2013 - Zelezara Smederevo, Serbia’s sole steel mill, fired up one of its two furnaces today, restarting production after more than nine months as the government looks for an investor in the unprofitable plant, Bloomberg reports.
Steel Dynamics Posts Solid Results in Difficult Market Environment in 1Q13
22 April 2013 - As it reported its first quarter earnings results, Steel Dynamics Inc. said the quarter was challenging from a market perspective, as customer confidence and buying patterns continued to be impacted by global economic uncertainty,
ArcelorMittal Usibor®-AS Patent Case to be Reviewed in District Court
22 April 2013 - In defense of its patent rights, ArcelorMittal filed complaints before the District Court of Delaware on 16 April 2013 to demonstrate that AK Steel, Severstal North America (SNA) and SNA’s coating partner, Wheeling-Nisshin, have infringed upon its Usibor® aluminum silicon coated products patent.
March World Crude Steel Production Down 1% Y-o-Y
22 April 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes in March 2013, an increase of 1.0% compared to March 2012.
AK Steel Applauds U.S. DOE Transformer Efficiency Ruling
22 April 2013 - AK Steel applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) final ruling on efficiency standards for electrical distribution transformers, which it says ensures that transformers in America will remain among the most energy-efficient in the world, and that high-tech electrical steels will continue to be a competitive material in the marketplace.
Feralloy Decatur Hosts Open House Showcasing New Butech Bliss Stretch Leveler Technology
19 April 2013 - Feralloy’s Decatur, Ala., plant recently hosted an open house featuring its newest leveling technology, the Butech Bliss Stretch Leveler with 1,850 tons of stretching force.
AIIS: Weakness in NAFTA Markets Causes Concern as U.S. Steel Exports Decline Again
19 April 2013 - U.S. steel exports declined 3.8% in February 2013 compared to January according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Timken Awards Scholarships Worth Nearly $800,000 to Students at 24 Locations Worldwide
19 April 2013 - The Timken Company has awarded scholarships to 38 children of Timken employees at 24 locations in six countries around the world.
KOCKS to Supply the Largest Integrated Steel Mill in ASEAN with 3-Roll Reducing & Sizing Block
19 April 2013 - The Taiwanese Formosa Plastics Group has contracted German company FRIEDRICH KOCKS GmbH & Co KG to supply a 3-roll reducing and sizing block in heavy duty design (RSB) for their Vietnam-based subsidiary Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp.
Severstal North America Named Dearborn Business of the Year
19 April 2013 - Severstal North America has been named “Business of the Year” by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce.
TMK to Establish R&D Facility Near Moscow
18 April 2013 - TMK, a leading global manufacturer of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has signed an agreement with the Skolkovo Fund to open a research and development facility in the Skolkovo Innovation Centre near Moscow, Russia.
Optima Specialty Steel Names Chief Administrative Officer
18 April 2013 - Optima Specialty Steel announced that it has appointed David A. Pryzbylski as chief administrative officer, effective 15 April 2013.
Ternium Awarded Climate Action Member Certificate for Fifth Consecutive Year
18 April 2013 - On 9 April 2013, Ternium received the Climate Action award for the fifth consecutive year, an award given by the World Steel Association based on the data provided by member countries on their CO2 emissions.
Essar Steel Algoma to Receive Liquidity Support from Parent Companies
18 April 2013 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. announced that its parent companies will, in the aggregate, provide US$50 million of credit support to reinforce the company's liquidity position.