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Producers
The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
Latest News
Sutor Technology Group Appoints New CFO
31 December 2012 - Sutor Technology Group Limited, a China-based manufacturer and distributor of high-end fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes used by a variety of downstream applications, announced that it has appointed Naijiang (Eric) Zhou as its chief financial officer,
JSW Steel Selects Broner Metals Solutions for Project at Vijyanagar Plant
28 December 2012 - Broner Metals Solutions announced that it has been selected by JSW Steel to implement a world class production planning and scheduling solution for the JSW Vijaynagar Integrated steel complex in India.
METALLOINVEST Increases Supply of Iron Ore to MMK
28 December 2012 - METALLOINVEST and OAO Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) announced the signing of a long-term contract increasing the supply of iron ore.
Kobe Steel, Kobelco Construction and CNH Global Determine Not to Renew Global Alliance
28 December 2012 - Kobe Steel, Ltd. and group company Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. announced today that the initial term of their global alliance with CNH Global N.V. will end on 31 December 2012.
Arvedi Invests in Tube Production in Brazil
28 December 2012 - The Arvedi Group has started production in South America. At the end of July, the new Arvedi Metalfer do Brasil works produced the first steel tube with the Arvedi label.
Krakatau Steel and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal to Establish Joint Venture in Indonesia
27 December 2012 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation and PT Krakatau Steel have agreed to conduct a detailed study to jointly launch a business for the manufacture and sale of automotive flat steel products in Indonesia.
Kentucky Electric Steel Reaches Labor Accord
27 December 2012 - The United Steelworkers Local 7054 and KES Acquisition Co. (dba Kentucky Electric Steel) have reached agreement on a new labor contract.
Severstal North America Appoints General Manager, Metallics Purchasing
26 December 2012 - Severstal North America has appointed Mr. Sachin Shivaram, general manager, metallics purchasing, reporting to Mr. Saikat Dey, chief strategy and procurement officer.
Mechel Reports Halting Production at Southern Urals Nickel Plant
25 December 2012 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, reports halting production at Southern Urals Nickel Plant OAO due to negative trends in the global nickel market and unfavorable forecasts for its recovery in the foreseeable future.
Severstal Announces Closing of the Transaction with Afferro Mining
25 December 2012 - OAO Severstal announced that the transaction between its indirect subsidiary Lybica Holding B.V. and Mano River Iron Ore Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Afferro Mining Inc., on purchasing a 38.5% minority interest in Severstal Liberia Iron Ore has been closed.
SP Bars from Ovako Deliver Increased Added Value for Component Producers
25 December 2012 - Utilizing advanced hot rolling technology across its steel grades Ovako can supply Special Properties (SP) bars that deliver increased added value and significant cost savings when used in subsequent manufacturing operations.
Carpenter Powder Products Raises Prices
24 December 2012 - Carpenter Powder Products announced that it will increase base prices by 7% on all bar, plate, and finished Micro-Melt® (PM) tool steel products.
ALJ Regional Stockholders Approve Sale of KES Acquisition to Optima Specialty
21 December 2012 - ALJ Regional Holdings Inc. announced today that its stockholders approved the sale of KES Acquisition Company, ALJ's majority-owned subsidiary and parent company of Kentucky Electric Steel, to Optima Specialty Steel, Inc. for $112.5 million in cash.
Evraz Vitkovice Steel Plant Restart Slated for After the New Year
21 December 2012 - The re-start of the temporarily closed steel plant of EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. has been set for 3 January 2013, provided that particular circumstances such as adverse weather conditions do not prevent it, the company announced.
ArcelorMittal to Record Non-Cash Impairment Charge in Q4 2012
21 December 2012 - ArcelorMittal announced it expects to write down the goodwill in its European businesses by approximately US$4.3bn.
NLMK DanSteel A/S Completes Rolling Mill Revamp
21 December 2012 - NLMK DanSteel A/S, a Danish rolling mill of NLMK Europe Plates, has started production at a new 4.2 m heavy plate stand, adding new products to the company’s portfolio.
voestalpine Group Outlines Group Strategy Through 2020
20 December 2012 - The exchange-listed voestalpine Group has set ambitious goals up to the year 2020: With a clear focus on the customer segments Mobility and Energy and on non-European growth markets, and with profitability remaining at virtually at the same level compared to the last few years, sales are projected to soar from the most recent € 12.1 billion to approximately € 20 billion.
EMPCO Commissions Two Newly Developed EAF Probes at Hyundai Steel
19 December 2012 - KOREA EMPCO (CANADA) LTD has successfully commissioned two fully mechanized, remotely controlled probe apparatus, named wSCORPIO™, at Hyundai Steel in Korea.
Italy Lower House Approves Plan to Save Ilva Plant
19 December 2012 - Italy's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to keep the troubled ILVA steel plant going during a two-year clean-up to resolve environmental concerns.
Mechel Announces Management Changes at Izhstal OAO
19 December 2012 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, announced the appointment of a new managing director of Izhstal OAO (Izhstal), part of the Mechel Group.
