13 September 2012 - JFE Steel Corporation announced the launch of JAGTM (JFE Advanced Guard), an excellent oxidation- and corrosion-resistant coated steel sheet for hot press forming that reduces the weight of automotive structural parts.

PSI Receives Major Follow-Up Order from ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

13 September 2012 - PSI was commissioned by ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe to provide a warehouse management and crane coordinate system for its Heavy Plate Unit in Duisburg-South.

Sumitomo Metals to Make Capital Investment at U.S. Subsidiary Standard Steel

13 September 2012 - Sumitomo Metal Industries has decided to make a 5 billion yen (US$64.5 million) capital investment in its subsidiary Standard Steel in the United States.

New Millennium Iron Announces Start of Initial Mining of Saleable Iron Ore

12 September 2012 - New Millennium Iron Corp. (NML) announced that Tata Steel Minerals Canada Ltd, a joint venture between Tata Steel and NML, has started initial mining of saleable iron ore and is stockpiling the product at its Timmins plant site for crushing and screening.

Work Slows at Essar Steel Minnesota

12 September 2012 - Essar Steel officials have decided to temporarily slow construction of the company’s taconite pellet facility in Nashwauk, the Hibbing Daily Tribune reports.

Italian Judges Open Corruption Probe Into Steel Plant

12 September 2012 - Magistrates have opened a corruption investigation into Italy’s ILVA steel plant on suspicion bribes may have been paid for environmental reports playing down the scale of pollution at the site, according to a Reuters report.

Italy Ready to Appeal Ilva Steel Plant Ruling

12 September 2012 - The Italian government is ready to appeal to the constitutional court against a ruling to halt production at Europe’s biggest steel plant, an official said on Monday, as it seeks to head off thousands of potential job losses in southern Italy, Reuters reports.

Egyptian Steel and Danieli Sign Plant Supply Contract

12 September 2012 - Egyptian Steel and Danieli SpA signed an agreement worth US$34.5 million to supply production lines to National Port Said Steel Co. for a new plant, the Middle East News Agency reported.

Steel Dynamics Provides Third Quarter Earnings Guidance

12 September 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided third quarter earnings guidance in the range of $0.01 to $0.05 per diluted share, largely reflecting charges related to the company’s recent refinancing as well as a combination of global economic and political uncertainty continuing to impact customer confidence.

Danieli Corus Receives Order from JSW Steel

11 September 2012 - Danieli Corus has received an order for four sublance-based BOF process control systems from JSW Steel.

Ray Milchovich to Rejoin the Nucor Board of Directors

11 September 2012 - Nucor Corporation announced that its board of directors increased its size from 10 to 11 members with the election of Raymond J. Milchovich.

California Steel Industries Names New Chairman of the Board

11 September 2012 - Mr. Aristides Corbellini of Vale, S.A. has been named Chairman of the Board for California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI), after Mr. Vicente Wright’s decision to leave the position to pursue new challenges.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Manufacturing Crack-Resistant Lightweight Components

11 September 2012 - Cold cracking in high-strength steel presents major quality assurance challenges for the automotive and machine-building industries, since cracks are difficult to predict – until now. A new process can determine, as early as the design stage, if critical conditions for such damage can be prevented.

Calgon Carbon Awarded Contract for Removal of SOx and NOx from Steel Plant Flue Gas

10 September 2012 - Calgon Carbon Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Calgon Carbon Japan (CCJ), has been awarded a contract to supply approximately 5.3 million pounds of activated carbon to BlueScope Steel in Australia for the removal of sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) from exhaust gases at one of its steel manufacturing facilities.

Tree Island and Union Local Sign Three Year Collective Agreement

10 September 2012 - Wire producer Tree Island Industries Ltd. and Teamster Local 213 have successfully concluded a new three-year collective agreement.

Voestalpine Calls for EU Plan to Shrink Steel Industry

10 September 2012 - Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine’s chief executive called on Friday, 7 September for European politicians to help come up with a plan to cut capacity in Europe’s ailing steel industry in a controlled way, to avoid having to prop up the sector with government bailouts, according to Reuters.

EU Says May Be Regional Fund Help for Italian Steel Plant

10 September 2012 - The European Commission is prepared to play its part in trying to save the giant ILVA steel mill in the southern Italian city of Taranto, with financial support potentially available through the EU regional fund, Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani said, according to Reuters.

Outokumpu Oyj Concludes Statutory Negotiations with General Stainless

10 September 2012 - Statutory negotiations concerning white-collar employees in General Stainless started in June 2012 have now concluded, Outokumpu announced. Negotiations were started after Outokumpu announced plans to improve the efficiency of its operations to reach sustainable profitability.

Outokumpu Duplex Specialty Stainless Breakthrough in the Chinese Water Heater Market

10 September 2012 - Outokumpu introduces duplex stainless steel to domestic water heaters in China producing the first-ever duplex water heater tank in cooperation with a local fabricator Phinx. Duplex stainless steel means that less material is required while superior corrosion resistance is maintained in the application.

Allegheny Technologies Elects New Director

10 September 2012 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that Carolyn Corvi has been elected to the ATI Board of Directors. Her election increases the number of directors to eleven.

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