07 April 2015 - Tata Steel has completed a series of investments at its Steelpark site at Wednesfield in the West Midlands that has strengthened the site’s position as the UK’s largest steel processing centre.

ArcelorMittal and CLN Group Form Joint Venture to Serve Italian Flat Product Market

03 April 2015 - ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Italia (AMDSI) and CLN Group today announce the formation of ArcelorMittal CLN Distribuzione Italia, a joint venture between the two companies, that brings together two of Italy’s leading steel distribution companies.

MMK Becomes Steel Supplier for Ford in Russia

03 April 2015 - OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has been named as a steel supplier for Ford cars produced in Russia.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Names P. Kelly Tompkins New Chief Financial Officer

02 April 2015 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has named its current Executive Vice President of Business Development, P. Kelly Tompkins as the Company's new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2015. Mr. Tompkins will replace Terrance Paradie, who announced his resignation to pursue an opportunity with another company.

General Steel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Financial Results

02 April 2015 - General Steel Holdings, Inc., a leading non-state-controlled steel producer in China, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2014.

Tata Steel Completes Acquisition of Nordic Service Centres

02 April 2015 - Tata Steel has completed the acquisition from SSAB of Sweden of two service centres and 50% of a third service centre in which it already owns 50%.

Ovako Has Completed Acquisition of Tibnor Oy in Finland

01 April 2015 - Ovako has completed its acquisition of Tibnor Oy following approval from the European Commission and the competition authorities in Finland and Estonia.

China’s Zenith Steel Revamps Complete Rod Outlet With Primetals Technologies

01 April 2015 - • Product line expanded into high carbon market. • First Optimesh system installed in China for increased cooling. • Upgrade increases rolling speed to 110 m/s for greater production.

AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

01 April 2015 - AK Steel's Zanesville (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.

EVRAZ North America Announces US$200 Million Investment in Regina Facility

31 March 2015 - EVRAZ North America announced today that it will make its largest single investment – approximately US$200 million – at its Regina, Sask., facility. Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall, Saskatchewan Minister of the Economy Bill Boyd, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere, EVRAZ and Enbridge executives, and local dignitaries participated in the announcement event.

U. S. Steel To Adjust Production At Minntac Plant

31 March 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced today it will adjust operations and temporarily idle a portion of its Minnesota Ore Operations – Minntac plant in Mt. Iron, Minn., effective June 1.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Refinancing Transactions

31 March 2015 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that, on 30 March 2015, it entered into a new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and successfully completed its previously announced private offering of US$540 million aggregate principal amount of 8.250% Senior Secured Notes due 31 March 2020.

Primetals Technologies to Modernize Rolling Mill Drives for AMAG Rolling in Austria

31 March 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order from AMAG rolling GmbH, located in Ranshofen, Austria, to modernize the entire drive technology on its four-high hot rolling stand.

Ergonomic Crane Cabs for 24/7 Operation at Steel Facility

30 March 2015 - Fort Worth, Texas-based crane component specialist Flow in Motion LLC has supplied a second ladle crane cab to Nucor’s Hertford County facility in North Carolina, where the steel giant produces carbon steel plate.

Universal Stainless Finance Chief Announces Resignation

30 March 2015 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that Michael D. Bornak, vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc., notified the company of his intention to resign from his position.

ArcelorMittal mulls temporary idling at Lazaro Cardenas slab plant, Mexico

27 March 2015 - According to news source Kallanish, ArcelorMittal is “considering a temporary idling of certain steel production operations” in its Lazaro Cardenas slab plant in Michoacan state, Western Mexico.

North American Stainless to Make US$150 Million Expansion

27 March 2015 - North American Stainless (NAS) plans to invest US$150 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Ghent, Ky.

Outokumpu CEO Comments on EU Anti-Dumping, Progress in Calvert

27 March 2015 - Outokumpu held its Annual General Meeting in Espoo, Finland, on 26 March 2015. During the meeting Outokumpu CEO Mika Seitovirta presented the financial results of the company for the year 2014, the market environment and Outokumpu’s continued measures to reach sustainable profitability and financial stability.

SMS Mevac Commissions VOD Facility at Fujian Fuxin Special Steel

27 March 2015 - After the successful start-up of the stainless steel melt shop of Fujian Fuxin Special Steel (part of Formosa Plastics Corporation) in Zhangzhou, China, by the SMS group in 2014, last month the Duplex VOD X-eed unit supplied by SMS Mevac, Germany, was put into operation. This plant represents the extension phase of the melt shop.

Salzgitter Subsidiary Delivering Heavy Plate for Offshore Wind Jackets

27 March 2015 - Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH (ILG), a Salzgitter AG subsidiary, has received an order from Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk GmbH & Co. KG (EEW) for around 10,000 metric tons of heavy plate for jackets for the Wikinger offshore wind project.

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