06 August 2012 - Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Pipe & Tube Co., Sumitomo Corporation, and Metal One Corporation have established a joint venture company in Mexico to build a manufacturing and sales base for automotive steel pipe and tubes, as demand is expected to grow significantly there in the future.

Alpha Natural Resources Appoints New Board Member

06 August 2012 - Alpha Natural Resources, a leading U.S. coal supplier, announced the appointment of L. Patrick Hassey, former chairman and CEO of Allegheny Technologies Inc., to the company's board of directors.

TISCO Receives Approval for New Stainless Cold Rolling Project

03 August 2012 - The Development and Reform Commission of China's Shanxi Province has approved a feasibility report for a new stainless steel cold rolling project of Shanxi-based Chinese steelmaker Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group (TISCO).

Ternium Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2012 Results

02 August 2012 - Latin American steelmaker Ternium S.A. announced its results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2012 and also provided an outlook for the third quarter.

Siemens to Supply a Combined Pickling Line and Cold Rolling Mill to VAMA

02 August 2012 - Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel Co., Ltd. (VAMA) has ordered a combined pickling line and tandem cold-rolling mill from Siemens VAI Metals Technologies for its new cold rolling complex being erected in China.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Becomes First European Steel Company with ISO 50001 Certification

02 August 2012 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is now the proud recipient of ISO 50001 certification, an internationally recognized standard for energy management systems (EMS).

Nucor, Esmark Win Bids for RG Wheeling Assets

02 August 2012 - An auction Tuesday, 31 July, for RG Steel LLC’s Wheeling, W.Va., assets saw the unit divvied up among a number of buyers, including Nucor Corp., Esmark Steel Group LLC and Frontier Industrial Corp.

California Steel Industries Names New EVP of Operations

02 August 2012 - California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) announced that Harold "Harry" Allin has been elected as Executive Vice President, Operations.

United States Steel Reports 2012 Second Quarter Results

31 July 2012 - United States Steel Corporation reported second quarter 2012 net income of $101 million with all three of its operating segments reporting positive results.

Carpenter Technology Reports Fourth Quarter Results

31 July 2012 - Finishing the year strong and exceeding its financial goals, Carpenter Technology Corporation reported net income attributable to Carpenter of $40.8 million for its fiscal fourth quarter ended 30 June 2012.

California Steel Industries Announces Executive Rotation

31 July 2012 - The shareholders of California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) have elected to rotate the CEO and Chairman of the Board positions of the company, in keeping with historical practices.

California Steel Industries Announces New Pipe Mill

31 July 2012 - California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) announced plans for a new ERW pipe mill on the company's site near Fontana, Calif.

Greek Steel Workers End Nine-Month Strike

30 July 2012 - The union at one of Greece's main steel plants has decided to end its nine-month strike. Workers were expected to return Monday July 30 to the Hellenic Halyvourgia plant at Aspropyrgos west of Athens, where police have clashed with striking workers in recent weeks.

Tenova LOI Italimpianti Receives Final Acceptance Certificate from Sinosteel

30 July 2012 - Tenova LOI Italimpianti Genoa has successfully received the FAC (Final Acceptance Certificate) for the three carbon baking furnaces installed in the green field plant belonging to Sinosteel Corporation in Changing County, China. 

Sumitomo Metals Investing in Plate Mill in Thailand

30 July 2012 - Sumitomo Metal Industries has decided to take part in the Canadoil Group’s steel plate mill business in Thailand by investing in the group, which is currently constructing a new steel plate mill in the country, and providing technical assistance to the mill.

Gerdau Launches Additional $67 Million Capital Investment in Michigan Steel Mill

30 July 2012 - Gerdau Special Steel North America has launched a second phase of capital investment at its Monroe, Mich., special bar quality (SBQ) mill.

Two Workers Injured in Gerdau Furnace Explosion

30 July 2012 - Two Gerdau Special Steel North America employees were injured at the company's Jackson, Mich., steelmaking facility on Friday, 27 July when an explosion followed a breakout at one of the electric furnaces.

AASHTO Raises the Bar to 100 KSI Strength Rebar for Bridge Construction

30 July 2012 - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) increased the design strength for concrete reinforcing steels to 100 ksi for bridges and other structures, enabling highway engineers to start designing with higher-strength, corrosion resistant, MMFX2 rebar.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase For Carbon Steel Products

27 July 2012 - AK Steel said it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders. 

The David J. Joseph Company Announces Organizational Changes

27 July 2012 - The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), a Cincinnati-based global scrap broker, recycler and logistics provider, recently announced several organizational changes which will take place over the next 30 days.

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