17 September 2013 - Nucor Corporation announced guidance for its third quarter ending 28 September 2013 noting that the strongest end markets continue to be in manufactured goods including energy and automotive.

Schnitzer Steel Announces Change to Media Contact

17 September 2013 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announced that Tom Zelenka, vice president of environmental and public affairs, has assumed responsibility for media relations and communications.

Report: Pakistan Steel Production Cycle Comes to a Halt

17 September 2013 - The production cycle at the Pakistan Steel Mills — the country’s largest industrial complex — appears to have come to a halt, mainly because of non-availability of raw material and severe financial crunch, according to Pakistani newspaper Dawn.

Yuriy Bokachev Appointed Managing Director of NLMK DanSteel

17 September 2013 - Yuriy Bokachev has been appointed managing director of NLMK DanSteel A/S, a Danish plate producer and part of NLMK Europe Plate Products. In this capacity, Yuriy Bokachev will be responsible for NLMK DanSteel’s operating activities, operational health and safety, and environmental issues.

Severstal North America Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

16 September 2013 - Severstal North America (SNA), a leading steel producer in the U.S. and a subsidiary of OAO Severstal, one of the world’s largest steel and mining companies, announced the appointments of chief financial officer, Ms. Olga Petrova, and deputy chief financial officer, Mr. Michael Tuomey.

Emirates Steel Delivers First Nuclear-Grade Metal

16 September 2013 - The first shipment of 'UAE Made' nuclear grade reinforcing steel, produced by Emirates Steel, was delivered to Barakah, ENEC's selected site of the UAE peaceful nuclear energy program.

ATI Sells Tungsten Materials Business to Kennametal

16 September 2013 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its tungsten materials business to Kennametal Inc. for US$605 million.

ArcelorMittal Maintains Membership in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe

16 September 2013 - ArcelorMittal has maintained its membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI).

Severstal's Izhora Pipe Mill Completes Pipe Shipments for Central Asia–China Pipeline

16 September 2013 - The Izhora Pipe Mill (IPM), which specializes in the manufacturing of large-diameter pipes using strips produced by Severstal's Cherepovets Steel Mill has completed its shipments of products for the Central Asia — China (CAC) international gas pipeline.

Seasoned Rail Professional Joins EVRAZ North America Sales Team

13 September 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced that Brian Elgart has joined its Pueblo, Colo., commercial rail team as director, sales — rail and semi-finished products.

Reuters: Hyundai Steel Fires Up 3rd Blast Furnace Amid Fears of Oversupply

13 September 2013 - South Korea's Hyundai Steel fired up its third blast furnace on Friday as it seeks to grasp market share from POSCO and Japan in the alloy used to make cars and ships, sparking fears about over-supply amid weak demand, Reuters reports.

Arch Coal Foundation Kicks Off Annual Teacher Recognition Programs

13 September 2013 - The Arch Coal Foundation has officially kicked off its signature education support program — the Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards — for the upcoming school year in West Virginia and Wyoming.

Metinvest Certified by Petrobas as Pipe and Plate Supplier

13 September 2013 - Metinvest has received certificates to supply pipes and plates to Brazil’s Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), one of the world’s largest integrated energy producers.

ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt Aims for Maximum Efficiency; Sees Competitive Edge Threatened

12 September 2013 - The Eisenhüttenstadt steelworks in Germany is one of ArcelorMittal’s most energy-efficient production sites but says it is experiencing a considerable competitive disadvantage in Germany due to the additional burdens imposed by the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) and the energy tax.

Arch Coal Named Among Top Business Technology Innovators

12 September 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. earned a spot in the 2013 InformationWeek 500. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Arch Coal has been ranked one of the nation's most innovative users of business technology by InformationWeek.

Outokumpu Appoints New Head of Investor Relations

12 September 2013 - Johanna Henttonen has been appointed as head of investor relations at Outokumpu as of 10 September 2013. She will report to the CFO of Outokumpu and will be based in Outokumpu head office in Espoo, Finland.

Arbitration Between ArcelorMittal and Senegal Continues

12 September 2013 - A new arbitration phase between ArcelorMittal and the State of Senegal is now being held.

JFE Steel's Earthquake-Resistant Linepipe Wins 2013 R&D 100 Award

11 September 2013 - JFE Steel Corporation announced that its earthquake-resistant linepipe HIPER® won the 2013 R&D 100 Award for Mechanical Systems, presented by the U.S. science and technology publication R&D Magazine.

Praxair India Signs Two Contracts with JSW Steel

11 September 2013 - Praxair India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., announced it has signed two long-term contracts with JSW Steel, to operate small on-site nitrogen plants in support of the company’s expansion efforts in the cities of Kalameshwar and Tarapur, located in the state of Maharashtra. The nitrogen will be used in the manufacturing processes for both cold rolled and galvanized steel at these locations.

Ellwood Group Announces 7th Annual Metallurgy Scholarship

11 September 2013 - The Ellwood Group, Inc. is pleased to announce its 7th Annual Metallurgy Scholarship, which is awarded to talented and dedicated metallurgical students to encourage their pursuit of a career within the steel and heavy metal industry.

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