Producers
The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
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Dietrich’s Metal Lath Receives Building Code Endorsement
06 October 2009 - Dietrich Metal Framing recently obtained a significant building code endorsement for metal lath and lath trim products through ICC-ES certification.
AK Steel Announces November 2009 Surcharges
05 October 2009 - AK Steel will add a $210 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in November 2009.
Worthington Reports 1st Quarter Results
30 September 2009 - Worthington Industries reports net earnings of $6.7 million on net sales of $417.5 million for its fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009.
Steel Dynamics Adds Gabriel Shaheen to Board
28 September 2009 - Steel Dynamics’ board of directors appoints Shaheen to the board, bringing the number of directors to 11.
voestalpine Plans Streamlined Structure for Special Steel Division
24 September 2009 - voestalpine AG will extensively restructure its Special Steel Division in order to increase productivity and efficiency and form a stronger focus on fewer key areas.
EPA, PA DEP File Complaint against Erie Coke
23 September 2009 - U.S. Department of Justice files complaint on behalf of EPA and PA DEP against Erie Coke for Clean Air Act violations at its coke foundry in Erie, Pa.
Carpenter Technology, Manhattan Scientifics Partner to Commercialize Metal Alloys
22 September 2009 - Carpenter Technology and Manhattan Scientifics announce a joint technology agreement involving a new class of high-strength metals with applications in medical, aerospace, transportation, energy, defense, and consumer products.
Allegheny Technologies to Acquire Crucible Assets
22 September 2009 - Allegheny Technologies expects to purchase the assets of Crucible Compaction Metals and Crucible Research for $40.95 million.
ArcelorMittal Offers Funding for Great Lakes Projects
21 September 2009 - Sustain Our Great Lakes is coordinated by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and currently funded by ArcelorMittal, the U.S. EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Grant money available in 2010 could total more than $8 million (US).
ArcelorMittal Dofasco to Invest $16 million to Improve Air Quality at Hamilton
18 September 2009 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco announces plans to invest more than $16 million over the next three to five years to improve air quality in Hamilton as part of the company’s Blue Skies program.
Nucor Updates Third Quarter Guidance
16 September 2009 - Nucor updates its guidance for the third quarter, saying that it now expects results in the range of a loss of $0.15 to $0.20 per diluted share.
Cliffs Increases Production and Sales Volume Expectations for NA Business Unit
14 September 2009 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced increased production and sales volume expectations in its North American Iron Ore and North American Coal business segments.
Timken Prices Public Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes
14 September 2009 - Timken has priced a public offering of $250 million of 6.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2014 in an underwritten public offering, which is expected to close on September 14.
Steel Dynamics Updates 3rd Quarter Earnings Guidance
11 September 2009 - Steel Dynamics updates its third quarter 2009 earnings outlook, saying it now anticipates earnings to be within a range of $0.20 to $0.25 per diluted share.
Latrobe Specialty Steel Reintroduces LS-A286 to Expanded Markets
10 September 2009 - In addition to applications in the energy and aerospace fastener markets, Latrobe Specialty Steel anticipates expanding interest from the gas turbine and supercharger supply chains. It also foresees LS-A286 in high-strength nonmagnetic and cryogenic applications.
AK Steel Announces October 2009 Surcharges
08 September 2009 - AK Steel will add a $185 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in October 2009.
Janice K. Henry Joins Board at Cliffs Natural Resources
04 September 2009 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announces that Janice K. Henry, former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., was elected to Cliffs’ Board of Directors.
New Coke and Energy Supply Agreement for AK Steel
04 September 2009 - SunCoke Energy will provide AK Steel with metallurgical-grade coke from its Haverhill facility in southern Ohio. AK Steel also secures a financial interest in the electricity co-generated from the heat recovery coke battery.
Timken Collaborates with Daido to Expand in Asia
03 September 2009 - The Timken Co. is now able to more readily offer its high-performance, premium engineered steel solutions to customers in Asia thanks to an initial five-year agreement with Daido Steel Co. Ltd.
United Taconite to Increase Production, Return to 40-Hour Workweek
03 September 2009 - United Taconite LLC will increase production for the remainder of 2009, which allows its 400-plus hourly workers to move toward a 40-hour workweek. The company has been operating under a 32-hour workweek since November 2008.