30 April 2010 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Tonawanda Coke Corp. (TCC) to find and fix deficiencies in its operation of the coke manufacturing facility in Tonawanda, N.Y. EPA is also requiring TCC to explain two incidents that took place at the facility in 2009 and 2010, apparently due to power and equipment failures.

Tenova Core Resumes Work on Severstal Materials Handling System

30 April 2010 - Tenova Core has been contracted to design and supply a melt shop material handling system as part of the Severstal North America Phase II project at its Columbus, Miss., facility.

U. S. Steel Canada to Sell Bar, Bloom & Billet Mill to Max Aicher North America

29 April 2010 - U. S. Steel Canada enters into an agreement to sell the No. 1 Bar Mill and the No. 3 Bloom and Billet Mill at its Hamilton Works to Max Aicher (North America) Inc.

Allegheny Technologies Reports 1st Quarter 2010 Results

29 April 2010 - Allegheny Technologies reported net income of $18.2 million on sales of $899.4 million for the first quarter of 2010.

AK Steel Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

29 April 2010 - AK Steel Corp. has successfully priced a $400 million underwritten public offering of its 7-5/8% senior notes due 2020.

Nucor Presents Quaker Chemical with Safety Award

28 April 2010 - Quaker Chemical was recently recognized by Nucor Steel for its ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of their employees as well as those of their customers. A Safety Excellence Award was presented to Quaker Chemical during the Nucor Safety Summit.

United States Steel Reports 1st Quarter 2010 Results

28 April 2010 - United States Steel reports a net loss of $157 million on net sales of $3.9 billion for the first quarter of 2010.

AK Steel Announces Notes Offering, Cash Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation

27 April 2010 - AK Steel has commenced a registered offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2020, a tender offer to purchase for cash outstanding Senior Notes due 2012, and a consent solicitation for proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Senior Notes due 2012.

Cliffs Appoints New Vice President

26 April 2010 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has appointed William J. McFadden as a Vice President, Commercial – North American Iron Ore, for Cliffs Sales Co., effective April 26. He is responsible for iron ore sales and marketing.

AK Tube Plants Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

23 April 2010 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube have received the Safety Award of Merit from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International. The award annually recognizes companies for outperforming their industry's injury and illness rate by at least 10%.

Nucor Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

23 April 2010 - Nucor reports consolidated net earnings of $31.0 million on consolidated net sales of $3.65 billion for the first quarter of 2010.

Nucor Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

23 April 2010 - Nucor reports consolidated net earnings of $31.0 million on consolidated net sales of $3.65 billion for the first quarter of 2010.

SMS Meer Modernizes Mill for Nucor in ‘Record Time

22 April 2010 - SMS Meer has modernized a finishing mill for Nucor Steel Darlington, S.C., in five weeks. The new continuous finishing mill allows shorter stand changing times as well as reduced setup and adjustment times.

AK Steel to Make Pension Trust Fund Contribution

22 April 2010 - AK Steel’s board of directors has authorized the company to make a $35 million contribution to its pension trust fund. The contribution will be made during the second quarter.

AK Steel Reports Q1 Financial Results

21 April 2010 - AK Steel reports net income of $1.9 million ($0.02 per diluted share of common stock) for the first quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of $73.4 million ($0.67 per diluted share) for the same period a year ago.

Commercial Metals Announces Two Executive Appointments

21 April 2010 - Commercial Metals Co. has appointed Joseph Alvarado as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CMC, and Tracy L. Porter as Vice President of CMC and President of the CMC Americas Division. Alvarado begins his new role on April 30; Porter's new role is effective April 19.

California Steel Industries Posts Improved Q1 Results

21 April 2010 - California Steel Industries reports sales revenues of $232.7 million for the period ended March 31, 2010, compared to $147.1 million for the year-ago first quarter. Net income for the period is $10.4 million, an improvement from last year's net loss of $15.3 million in the first quarter.

U. S. Steel Selects New General Manager-Raw Materials

20 April 2010 - United States Steel Corp. has named Marc F. Stoken as the General Manager-Raw Materials effective April 1. He is responsible for overseeing all raw materials purchasing activities for U. S. Steel's North American operations.

Steel Dynamics Reports Stronger Q1 Earnings

20 April 2010 - Steel Dynamics reports net income of $65 million on net sales of $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2010.

EPA Settles with Alro Steel for Chemical Inventory Reporting Violations

19 April 2010 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 recently settled a case of hazardous chemical reporting violations involving Alro Steel Corp. The consent agreement and final order applies to Alro facilities in Lansing, Mich.; Melrose Park, Ill.; and Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Ind.

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