17 September 2014 - ArcelorMittal, in partnership with joint venture partner Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metals Corporation (NSSMC), announced two important investment projects that will further enhance the capabilities of AM/NS Calvert, the advanced steel finishing facility in Calvert, Ala.

Steel Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Severstal Columbus

17 September 2014 - Steel Dynamics Inc. announced the completion of the acquisition of Severstal Columbus LLC, one of the newest and most technologically advanced mini-mills in North America.

AK Steel Completes Acquisition of Severstal Dearborn

17 September 2014 - AK Steel has completed its acquisition of Severstal North America's integrated steelmaking assets located in Dearborn, Mich.

Severstal Completes Sale of Severstal North America

17 September 2014 - Severstal announced that it has completed the sale of its Severstal Columbus LLC and Severstal Dearborn LLC subsidiaries, collectively known as Severstal North America, to Steel Dynamics Inc. and AK Steel Corp., respectively.

Friedrich Kocks to Supply 3-Roll RSB to Chinese Stainless Producer

17 September 2014 - The privately owned Chinese company Taizhou Daming Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. is set to upgrade its existing bar mill with the implementation of a KOCKS 3-roll Reducing & Sizing Block RSB®.

SMA Comments on Announced Nucor Acquisition of Gallatin Steel

16 September 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) commented on the recent announcement that Nucor Corp. will acquire Gallatin Steel Co.

Outokumpu's Kemi Mine Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary

16 September 2014 - This September it will be exactly 50 years since Outokumpu made the decision to begin mining operations in its chrome mine in Kemi, Finland.

U. S. Steel Receives Final Approval for Minntac Expansion

15 September 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted the final necessary federal permits for expansion of the company's Minntac facility, located in Mountain Iron, Minn.

ArcelorMittal and Gerdau Agree to Sell Gallatin Steel Facility for US$770 Million

15 September 2014 - ArcelorMittal and Gerdau jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive transaction agreement to sell their respective 50% interests in Gallatin Steel Co. to Nucor Corp. for a total cash consideration of US$770 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

Nucor to Acquire Gallatin Steel

15 September 2014 - Nucor Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase all the equity of Gallatin Steel Co. for a cash purchase price of approximately US$770 million.

USW Lauds Mine Expansion at Minntac Minnesota Ore Operations

15 September 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomed the news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corp of Engineers will approve mine expansion at U. S. Steel’s Minnesota Ore Operations, Minntac.

EVRAZ Stratcor Names New Sales Manager for Vanadium Products Used by Steel Industry

12 September 2014 - Michael P. Shea has been named EVRAZ Statcor’s sale manager responsible for selling ferrovanadium and Nitrovan® vanadium to steel producers in North America.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Wins Best Employers International Award

12 September 2014 - Aspects such as lifelong learning, health promotion and knowledge transfer are firmly entrenched in ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s human resources policy. For the extensive support given to employees in all phases of life, Germany’s biggest steel producer has now been honored for the first time with the “2014 AARP Best Employers International Award”, an annual award bestowed by the non-profit American Association of Retired Persons.

Nucor Promotes Dave Sumoski To Executive Vice President

11 September 2014 - Nucor Corporation announced that Dave Sumoski, vice president and general manager of Nucor Steel Memphis Inc., will be promoted to executive vice president of engineered bar products, which includes special bar quality (SBQ) and cold finish businesses, effective 14 September 2014.

NLMK DanSteel Supplies Plates for Experimental Program to Improve Construction of Offshore Wind Turbines

11 September 2014 - NLMK DanSteel A/S, part of NLMK Europe Plate and Denmark’s only manufacturer of steel plates, has supplied 200 metric tons of plates with special dimensions made from high-strength steel for the construction of experimental foundations for offshore wind turbines as part of The PISA Project, the European research and development program.

Cliffs Natural Resources Appoints John Baldwin to Board of Directors

11 September 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has appointed John T. Baldwin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Second Converter Successfully Revamped by SMS Siemag at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

10 September 2014 - The 400-ton converter at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG in the Duisburg-Bruckhausen works in Germany went into production immediately after the successful revamp by SMS Siemag in July 2014.

Tata Steel Europe Gains Responsible Sourcing Certification for Construction Products

10 September 2014 - Tata Steel has become the largest company to acquire the BRE responsible sourcing standard BES 6001 for its UK construction products.

Baotou Steel Calls on Woodings for Two New Hydraulic Distributors

08 September 2014 - Baotou Steel — China's largest steel manufacturer in the northwest area — will install two Woodings-produced hydraulic distributors as part of the company’s upgrade to the No. 4 blast furnace facility in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia.

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