27 May 2005 - Worthington Industries, Inc. kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration with a commitment to dedicate 500 hours of volunteer service to the communities where the company does business.

Operations Halted at Gerdau Ameristeel Facility Pending Labor Agreement

27 May 2005 - Gerdau Ameristeel ceased operations at its Beaumont, Texas, mill in an effort to encourage the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) labor union to act on the company's "last, best and final" agreement offer presented to the union committee on May 9, 2005.

Danieli Stainless Billet Caster Started up at North American Stainless

26 May 2005 - North American Stainless (NAS) recently produced its first billets on a new 4-strand caster at the company’s steelmaking facilities in Ghent, Ky.

Bricmont to Supply Reheat Furnace for Nucor’s Plymouth Mill

26 May 2005 - Bricmont, Inc. has received a multimillion dollar contract from Nucor Steel to supply a new pusher-type reheat furnace for the company’s rolling mill in Plymouth, Utah.

ATI Allegheny Ludlum Announces Electrical Steel Surcharge

25 May 2005 - ATI Allegheny Ludlum announced it will add a surcharge of $285 per ton ($14.25/cwt.) to all silicon electrical steel invoices, effective with shipments beginning Wednesday, June 1, 2005.

Commercial Metals Repurchases Shares, Announces New Repurchase Authority

25 May 2005 - The Commercial Metals Company board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of the company's common stock.

Bayou Steel Reports Strong 2nd Quarter Results

24 May 2005 - Bayou Steel Corp. reported net income of $5.1 million on sales of $62.1 million for the second quarter (ending March 31, 2005) of fiscal 2005.

Mittal Steel USA Shapes New Identity for Merged Facilities

24 May 2005 - Newly formed Mittal Steel USA has settled on names for its locations across the United States.

Stelco Comments on Court Directives on Mediation

20 May 2005 - Stelco Inc. has commented on decisions made by the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) following a hearing held earlier this week in the matter of the Company's Court-supervised restructuring.

Gerdau Ameristeel Steelworkers Ratify Labor Agreement in Cambridge

20 May 2005 - Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. has reached agreement on a four-year contract with the United Steelworkers Local 8918 members at its steel mill in Cambridge, Ont.

Steel Dynamics Announces Accounting Vice President

19 May 2005 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. has promoted Theresa Wagler to the position of Vice President and Corporate Controller. In her new position, Wagler, 34, will continue to report to the company's Chief Financial Officer.

Stelco Court Monitor Files 30th Report

19 May 2005 - Stelco Inc.’s court-appointed Monitor has filed its thirtieth Report regarding the company's Court-supervised restructuring. The Report provides updated information regarding the proposal for a mediation process, which was originally outlined in the Monitor's 29th Report.

Ipsco President Honored as 2005 Gary Memorial Medal Recipient

19 May 2005 - Ipsco's President and CEO David Sutherland is the latest steel industry leader to be honored as a recipient of the industry’s prestigious Gary Memorial Medal. Sutherland received the award this week during the American Iron and Steel Institute's (AISI) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

Keith Busse Named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2005

19 May 2005 - Keith E. Busse, President and CEO of Steel Dynamics Inc. was named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2005 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology. The Steelmaker of the Year Award is presented annually by the AIST to recognize notable leaders and their contributions to the steel industry.

Following Hylsamex Acquisition, Techint to Consolidate Latin American Steel Interests

19 May 2005 - The Techint Group has entered into an agreement with Alfa SA de CV in which Techint will acquire Alfa's 42.5% shareholding in Hylsamex SA de CV.

Wheeling-Pittsburgh Announces Management Promotions

18 May 2005 - Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. announced the promotion of Ron Shoemaker, who had been Manager of Engineering, EAF Project, to the newly created position of General Manager, Engineering & Environmental Control. In his new position, Shoemaker will report to Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel President, Harry Page.

AK Steel Announces June Surcharges

17 May 2005 - AK Steel is adding a $213 per ton surcharge to invoices for flat-rolled carbon steel products shipped in June 2005. The company is also adding a $170 per ton surcharge for electrical steel products shipped in June 2005.

Mittal Steel and PA DEP Work Out Reclamation Plan for Former Mine Site

16 May 2005 - Mittal Steel USA has worked out a conceptual reclamation plan with the Pennsylvania DEP’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation (BAMR) for an abandoned vertical mine refuse area at the company’s property near Bentleyville, Pa.

Stelco Court Monitor Files 29th Report

13 May 2005 - Stelco Inc.’s court-appointed Monitor has filed its twenty-ninth Report regarding the company's Court-supervised restructuring. The Report provides updated information regarding Stelco’s first quarter results and strategic capital expenditures.

U. S. Steel Steps up Start Date for No. 13 Blast Furnace Rebuild

12 May 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced that it will take its Gary (Ind.) Works No. 13 Blast Furnace offline in late May, rather than on August 1 as previously announced.

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