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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
Outokumpu Featured in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for Third Consecutive Year
23 October 2012 - Outokumpu’s approach to climate change disclosure is again recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Outokumpu is included in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the third consecutive year.
Mechel Reports Suspension of Mechel Bluestone Mining Facilities
22 October 2012 - Mechel OAO reports the temporary halting of mining facilities of Mechel Bluestone in West Virginia due to high accumulated inventories of coal.
Ruukki Obtains CE Marking Rights
22 October 2012 - Ruukki has obtained CE marking rights for welded steel structures in building construction projects. For customers, CE marking means the technical dependability and safety of frame structures.
ArcelorMittal Poland Starts Up Investment at its Kraków Unit
19 October 2012 - ArcelorMittal Poland continues its investment program with the commencement of a coke gas cleaning installation in the Kraków coke plant.
Steelworkers Ratify Contract with ArcelorMittal
19 October 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) said that workers represented by 14 local unions at ArcelorMittal USA facilities have ratified a three-year contract.
AK Steel Responds to WTO Decision That Chinese Duties Violated Rules
19 October 2012 - AK Steel commended the U.S. Trade Representative for successfully defending China’s appeal of a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel decision that China had no legal basis to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of grain oriented electrical steel (GOES) from the U.S. beginning in December 2009.
Insteel Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Results
18 October 2012 - As it announced its fiscal fourth quarter results, Insteel Industries reported demand for its products remained depressed in its fiscal fourth quarter due to continued weakness in its construction end markets.
China Loses WTO Appeal in U.S. Specialty Steel Case
18 October 2012 - China comprehensively lost an appeal on Thursday against a World Trade Organization ruling in a dispute over U.S. exports of a specialty steel product that is primarily made in the presidential battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
ThyssenKrupp VDM Orders Complete Grinding Line from SMS Meer
18 October 2012 - ThyssenKrupp VDM in Altena, Germany, is working to strengthen its position on the market and has therefore ordered an RSM 60 regulating-wheel grinder with complete finishing line from SMS Meer.
Nucor Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
18 October 2012 - Nucor reported its third quarter results which reflect a continuing trend of reduced operating profits at its steel mills, most significantly in sheet and plate.
Ruukki Joins Nordic Sustainable Building Program
18 October 2012 - Ruukki has signed the Nordic Built Charter, which is committed to a sustainable built environment.
Siemens to Modernize EAF for ArcelorMittal Esch-Belval in Luxemburg
18 October 2012 - ArcelorMittal Esch-Belval has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to renew core components of its electric arc furnace in the Esch-sur-Alzette steel works in Luxemburg.
EVRAZ Provides Q3 2012 Production Report
18 October 2012 - Russia-based steel producer EVRAZ plc released its global operational results for the third quarter of 2012.
EVRAZ Temporarily Closes Czech Mill Due to Low Demand
18 October 2012 - EVRAZ announced that on 11 October the crude steel production at EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel (EVS) in the Czech Republic was temporarily closed due to low demand and the company’s plan to reduce its inventory.
Steel Dynamics Reports Third Quarter 2012 Earnings
18 October 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced a "commendable" third quarter performance relative to overall market demand, as the U.S. market in general remains tepid, uncertainty surrounding the strength of Europe, growth in China, and the near-term U.S. economic and political environment continues to weigh heavily on customers’ purchasing decisions, the company said.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
17 October 2012 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
Ruukki and CapMan Create New Engineering Company; Ruukki Focuses on Construction and Special Steels Business
17 October 2012 - Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) and funds managed by CapMan (CapMan) have agreed to combine units of Komas and units of Ruukki Engineering division to form a new company to be called Fortaco.
Ruukki and CapMan Create New Engineering Company; Ruukki Focuses on Construction and Special Steels Business
17 October 2012 - Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) and funds managed by CapMan (CapMan) have agreed to combine units of Komas and units of Ruukki Engineering division to form a new company to be called Fortaco.
Metinvest Decommissions Two Coke Batteries at Azovstal
17 October 2012 - Metinvest is set to decommission two coking batteries (#6 and #7) at its Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine.
Charter Steel to Expand Cuyahoga Heights Steel Mill, Latest in a Long Run of Steel Expansions
16 October 2012 - Capping off nearly half a billion dollars in steel investments in Northeast Ohio in the past two years, Charter Steel next month plans to expand its electric arc furnace in Cuyahoga Heights.
