Steel News

Tenova, Danieli, and Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Form Alliance for New Ironmaking Technologies

20 May 2014 - Tenova HYL and Danieli & C, have entered into an agreement with Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., Ltd. (NSENGI) to combine and commercialize their Energiron DR technology with an optimized blast furnace technology, as well as syngas technology (high efficiency coal gasification and steelworks by-product gas utilization technology) developed and owned by NSENGI.

U.S. Charges Chinese Hackers for Cyber Espionage Against U.S. Corporations, Labor Organization

20 May 2014 - A grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania (WDPA) indicted five Chinese military hackers for computer hacking, economic espionage and other offenses directed at six American victims in the U.S. nuclear power, metals and solar products industries, including U. S. Steel, Allegheny Technologies Inc., and the United Steelworkers union.

SMDI Honors GM for Innovative Use of AHSS at Great Designs in Steel Seminar

20 May 2014 - For its use of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), awarded General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 design team with the 2014 Automotive Excellence Award.

Steel Institute Hails Letter from Senators on OCTG Trade Case

20 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said that a letter sent on 16 May 2014 by 57 U.S. Senators expressing concern with the Department of Commerce’s preliminary determination in an ongoing trade case on certain steel pipe imports used in oil and gas exploration (OCTG) "sends a tremendous message to the Administration that the majority of the U.S. Senate will not tolerate anything but the strictest enforcement of our trade laws against unfair trade practices."

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Level Off

19 May 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 12 May 2014 stayed flat at US$756 per metric ton after increasing three consecutive times.

AK Steel Applauds Preliminary Ruling in Trade Case vs. Electrical Steel

19 May 2014 - AK Steel said that the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary determinations that imports of non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan are being sold at less than fair value (dumped) in the U.S.

AISI Says Highway Funding Needed Now

19 May 2014 - The week of 12 May 2014 was designated "Infrastructure Week 2014," an initiative highlighting America’s infrastructure challenges and underscoring the importance of increased infrastructure investment in building a more competitive economy, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced.

Northern Iron Corp., Danieli Sign Cooperation Agreement; Contemplate DR Plant in Canada

16 May 2014 - Northern Iron Corp. announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with DANIELI & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. of Buttrio (Udine), Italy (Danieli).

SMA Presents Achievement in Advocacy Award to Steel Dynamics VP

16 May 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) presented its James F. Collins Achievement in Advocacy Award to John Nolan, vice president of product development for Steel Dynamics, during SMA’s Annual Members Conference at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Magnetek Radio Remote Controls Receive ATEX Certification for Hazardous Locations

16 May 2014 - Magnetek Inc., a leading supplier of digital power and motion control systems, announced the availability of radio remote controls certified for use in potentially hazardous locations.

Recycling is Primary Energy Efficiency Technology for Steelmaking: U.S. EIA

16 May 2014 - The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s new “Today in Energy” brief looks at how important recycling is in the aluminum and steelmaking process.

U.S. Steel Shipments Rose in March 2014

16 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,337,578 tons.

U.S. Steel Institute Comments on Proposed Utility Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations

15 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) in conjunction with over a dozen other leading energy, agriculture, and manufacturing associations, submitted comments Friday to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to the proposed regulations of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric generating utilities.

SunCoke Energy Updates 2014 Guidance, Receives Permit to Build New Facility in Kentucky

15 May 2014 - On 9 May 2014, SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) closed on its dropdown agreement with SunCoke Energy Partners L.P. (SXCP) to contribute a 33% interest in each of the Haverhill and Middletown cokemaking facilities for total consideration of US$365 million.

Magnetek’s New Dynamic Braking Units Offer Advanced Features for Improved Operation

15 May 2014 - Magnetek Inc., a provider of digital power and motion control systems for the material handling industry, announced the launch of the full line of their CDBR-D dynamic braking units.

Alacero Appoints New General Director

15 May 2014 - The Board of Directors of Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association, appointed Dr. Rafael Rubio as the new general director of the institution, replacing Guillermo Moreno, during its semi-annual meeting that took place on 13 May in Bogota, Colombia.