28 February 2011 - PRO-TEC Coating Company, Inc. has placed an order with SMS Logistiksysteme, Germany, for the supply of a fully automated large-coil packaging system. The system will support the facility’s new continuous anneal line and recoiling line.

Dietrich and ClarkWestern to Form Joint Venture

23 February 2011 - Worthington Industries reaches agreement in principle with Marubeni-Itochu Steel America to combine Dietrich Metal Framing and ClarkWestern Building Systems in a newly-formed joint venture. Worthington will acquire a 25% interest in the new joint venture.

Tenova Goodfellow, ArcelorMittal Dofasco to Collaborate on EAF Energy Project

23 February 2011 - Tenova Goodfellow has signed a contribution agreement with Sustainable Development Technology Canada to demonstrate the company’s proprietary “Next Gen Energy Efficiency Breakthrough Technology” System in collaboration with leading Canadian steel producer, ArcelorMittal Dofasco.

Severstal Announces Expanded Investment Program for 2011

22 February 2011 - OAO Severstal announced a target US $2 billion capital investment program for the current financial year, representing an approximately 48% increase over the level for 2010.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

21 February 2011 - AK Steel announced plans to increase base prices for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on February 27, 2011.

John Deere Honors Nucor Cold Finish-Nebraska with Partner-Level Status

21 February 2011 - Nucor Cold Finish – Nebraska earns recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2010 and was also named Enterprise Supply Management Supplier of the Year in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

Steel Technologies to Acquire NuPro Steel

17 February 2011 - Steel Technologies LLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the business and certain assets of Crawfordsville, Ind.-based NuPro Steel, LLC.

Nucor Awards Tenova HYL Contract for World’s Largest DR Plant

17 February 2011 - Nucor has signed a contract with Tenova HYL for the world’s largest single DR module ever to be constructed. The 2.5 million ton per year, Louisiana-based Energiron ZR plant will supply DR to Nucor’s other steelmaking facilities.

Chinese Boron-Added Plate Held Subject to Antidumping Order

17 February 2011 - The Department of Commerce has issued an affirmative preliminary circumvention ruling determining that Chinese imports of cut-to-length carbon steel plate that include insignificant amounts of boron are subject to the antidumping duty order on CTL plate.

ALJ Announces 1st Quarter Earnings, Repurchase of Preferred Shares

16 February 2011 - ALJ, the parent company of Kentucky Electric Steel, reported net income of $662,510 on net sales of $32.674 million for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2010.

Worthington Industries, Gestamp to Form Wind Tower JV

16 February 2011 - Worthington Energy Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gestamp Renewables group to create a 50-50 joint venture that will focus on producing towers for wind turbines being constructed in the North American market.

California Steel Industries Reports Q4, Full Year 2010 Results

11 February 2011 - California Steel Industries reported a net loss of $5.5 million on net sales of $227.9 million for the fourth quarter, and net income of $25.4 million on net sales of $1.08 billion for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Republic Engineered Products Expands Capacity at Lackawanna, Canton

11 February 2011 - Republic Engineered Products announced that its new $20-million precision sizing mill at Lackawanna rolling operation is fully operational. The company also has begun using additional capacity at its Canton FlexCast Facility to produce 9.75- X 7.50-inch blooms.

AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase

11 February 2011 - AK Steel announces plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products.

Carpenter Technology Announces Columbium Surcharge

10 February 2011 - Carpenter Technology will implement a columbium (Cb / Nb) surcharge effective with shipments beginning March 1, 2011.

Siemens to Supply Manufacturing System, Planning Solution to ArcelorMittal Galati

09 February 2011 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies concluded a contract with ArcelorMittal to install an integrated Manufacturing Execution System, including production planning and scheduling software, in its Galați plant in Romania.

Cliffs Announces Promotions to Support Global Reorganization

09 February 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has announced a number of global commercial, operating and administrative management promotions in support of the company's previously announced global reorganization.

AISI Welcomes ThyssenKrupp Steel USA as New Member

08 February 2011 - The AISI Board of Directors welcomed ThyssenKrupp Steel USA as a producer member during its quarterly meeting held February 3 in Washington, D.C.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes in North America, Europe

04 February 2011 - United States Steel announced several management changes at its North American and European operations, including the appointment of Malisa J. Sommers to the position Managing Director – Transportation and President of Transtar, Inc., U. S. Steel's transportation subsidiary.

Timken to Invest $35 Million at Faircrest Steel Plant

02 February 2011 - Timken has announced plans to invest approximately $35 million to install a high-volume, in-line forge press at its Faircrest rolling mill facility in Canton, Ohio.

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