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ArcelorMittal USA, Supply Chain Partnership Honored for Industry-First Innovation
07 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal, Honda and Magna’s Cosma International announced that a joint nomination for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards was selected as the winner in the ‘Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment’ category for the industry’s first laser-welded, hot-stamped door ring in the 2014 Acura MDX.
Fives and Wisco Sign Cooperation Agreement
07 May 2014 - Fives and Wisco, China’s third largest steel group, recently signed an extensive cooperation agreement.
Mark D. Millett Named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2014
06 May 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc., was named "Steelmaker of the Year" at AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).
New Gas Cleaning Plant from Paul Wurth Commissioned at SAIL’s Durgapur Plant
06 May 2014 - On 25 April 2014, Durgapur Steel Plant, belonging to the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), successfully commissioned a new gas cleaning plant (GCP) at its blast furnace No. 3.
AK Steel Employee Receives Prestigious Recognition
06 May 2014 - AK Steel said today that Johannes (Hans) Schade, Ph.D., the company's manager of electrical steel technology and research laboratories, has received the Benjamin F. Fairless Award from the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST).
NSSMC Ready to Make World’s Longest Railway Rails
06 May 2014 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has set up a system to manufacture and ship the world longest rails for railroads — 150-meter long rails — at Yawata Works in Japan.
Timken Awards Scholarships Valued at US$790,000 to 38 Employees' Children
05 May 2014 - The Timken Company awarded scholarships to 38 children of Timken employees at 26 locations in eight countries around the world.
Universal Stainless Seeing Strong Market Demand
05 May 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 of US$46.7 million, an increase of 16% from the fourth quarter of 2013.
Outokumpu Sees Stainless Steel Market Picking Up
02 May 2014 - As it reported its first quarter results, Outokumpu reiterated its cautiously optimistic view of the markets for the second quarter.
AK Tube Plants Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance
01 May 2014 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, have each received the "Safety Award of Merit" from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), a leading trade organization that serves the metal forming and fabricating industry.
ArcelorMittal Announces Latin America Investments with Bekaert
01 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal and Bekaert are investing in a Dramix® steel fiber plant in Costa Rica, as part of an agreement announced in December 2013 between ArcelorMittal and Bekaert, global market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coatings.
Ternium Reports Higher First Quarter Results, Gives Outlook
01 May 2014 - Ternium S.A. announced its results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2014.
ThyssenKrupp's New Zinc-Magnesium Coatings Offer Protection for Entire Car Body
30 April 2014 - With ZM EcoProtect and ZM PrimeProtect, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is the first steel producer in the world to offer two highly effective zinc-magnesium-based corrosion protection solutions that meet the high surface requirements for exposed body panels.
U. S. Steel Reports Improvement in Q1 Results Despite Weather-Related Issues
30 April 2014 - United States Steel Corporation reported first quarter 2014 net income of US$52 million compared to a first quarter 2013 net loss of US$73 million and fourth quarter 2013 net income of US$270 million.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava to Install Dust Collection Equipment at Sinter Plant
30 April 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava, Czech Republic, has signed contracts for dust collection equipment for all five cooling bands in the southern and northern part of its sinter plant.
ArcelorMittal France Promotes Steelmaking During National Industry Week
30 April 2014 - From 7 to 14 April 2014, ArcelorMittal sites in France took part in the country’s fourth Industry Week, an annual event organized by the Ministry of Industrial Renewal to promote industrial activity as a key economic driver and improve its perception, especially amongst young people.
North American Steelmaker to Build Castrip® Facility
29 April 2014 - Castrip LLC has signed a license agreement with one of North America's fastest growing steelmakers to build and operate a plant utilizing the Castrip® thin-strip casting process.
Tata Steel Commissions New Coke Oven Battery at Jamshedpur Works
29 April 2014 - Tata Steel recently commissioned its new No. 11 coke oven battery, allowing the company’s Jamshedpur, India, steel works to become self-sufficient in its coke requirements.
Republic Steel, OSHA Reach Settlement Agreement Over Safety, Health Violations
29 April 2014 - Republic Steel has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Steelworkers Union (USW) to resolve citations recently issued by OSHA against the company.
Mechel Temporarily Halts Mining Operations at Mechel Bluestone
29 April 2014 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, reported the temporary halting of mining at Mechel Bluestone in West Virginia, USA, which is part of the Group's mining division.