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The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
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NLMK Management Meets NLMK Group Leaders 2020
30 May 2013 - On 24 May 2013, a meeting took place in Lipetsk between the management of the NLMK Group and those participating in the NLMK Group Leaders 2020 programme.
Crompion International Announces Executive Promotion and Key Sales Hires
30 May 2013 - Louisiana-based specialty stainless steels producer and solutions provider Crompion International, LLC announced a major promotion and three key executive hires to support its recently completed brand transformation.
voestalpine Sees Significant Interest in Its Texas HBI
29 May 2013 - The first customer of voestalpine's new HBI facility being built in Texas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to purchase HBI.
NLMK Expands Capacity and Efficiency of Auxiliary Material Production
29 May 2013 - NLMK has commissioned an 800 tonnes per day lime kiln (256,000 tonnes per year) for the production of metallurgical lime used in steelmaking.
ArcelorMittal South Africa to Supply Zambia Hydro Projects with Steel
28 May 2013 - ArcelorMittal South Africa is supplying its client, China’s Sinohydro Corporation, with reinforcing steel from its Newcastle plant for a number of hydro-electrical projects across Zambia.
AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
28 May 2013 - The Walbridge, Ohio, plant of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.
NLMK Appoints New Vice President for Investment Projects
28 May 2013 - NLMK announced the appointment of Konstantin Lagutin to the newly-created position of vice president for investment projects.
ISSF Presents 2013 Sustainability Award
27 May 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) announced that the 2013 Sustainability Award was presented to Acerinox during ISSF’s 17th Annual Conference which was held in New Orleans, La.
AWMI Announces 2012 International Member of the Year
24 May 2013 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries is proud to recognize Lauren Kerekes, international treasurer and member of the Columbus Chapter, as the recipient of its 2012 International Member of the Year Award.
ArcelorMittal CEO Meets Romania's Leaders to Voice Energy Price Concerns
24 May 2013 - ArcelorMittal chairman and CEO Lakshmi N. Mittal met the Romanian president and prime minister on a one-day visit to the country last week. Discussions centred on the Romanian steel industry and the challenges facing it — including high energy prices.
MMFX2 Grade 100 High-Strength Rebar Benefits Infrastructure with New Design Specifications
24 May 2013 - MMFX Steel Corp. of America continues to advance infrastructure technology with the newly published 2013 Interim Revisions of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications.
Severstal Awarded for Contribution to the Development of Entrepreneurship in Russia
24 May 2013 - ОАО Severstal has been named the winner in the Best Corporate Program for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship category at the Welfare Impulse awards.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
23 May 2013 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum ofUS$50 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
Severstal to Improve Heavy Plate Quality for South Stream and Power of Siberia Oil and Gas Projects
23 May 2013 - More than 200 million rubles are to be invested into a large-scale project to upgrade the equipment at plate-rolling facility No.3 of Severstal's Cherepovets steel mill.
Tata Steel Reports Consolidated Financial Results
23 May 2013 - As it reported its quarterly earnings results, Tata Steel says severely depressed conditions in Europe are expected to continue over the short-to-medium term and have led to a downward revision of cash flow expectations and the valuation of the Groups’ European operations.
Kentucky Electric Steel Announces $6 Million Capital Improvement Project
23 May 2013 - Kentucky Electric Steel's parent company Optima Specialty Steel has committed US$6 million in capital to provide KES with the ability to produce high-quality round bars with diameters up to 3.75 inches.
Essar Steel Becomes Extra-Wide Plate Manufacturer
23 May 2013 - Essar Steel has joined the ranks of international steel producers who manufacture extra wide plates.
Korean Metallurgist Nominated for 2013 European Inventor Award for Sustainable Steel Production Invention
22 May 2013 - Korean scientist and metallurgist Sanghoon Joo of POSCO, who developed a new energy-efficient, cleaner and faster method of producing steel, has been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2013.
Arch Coal Foundation Awards Scholarships to 16 High School Graduates
22 May 2013 - The Arch Coal Foundation announced that 16 recent high school graduates have been chosen as 2013 Arch Coal Scholars.
Grupo Simec Announces Contract Clarification with U. S. Steel
22 May 2013 - During a 5-year period, Grupo Simec will supply tube rounds to the U.S. Steel Tubular Products Division. The company estimates that the contract will generate sales of approximately US$1.3 billion.