Steel News

Tenova to Install First Zero Effluent Pickling Line in Uganda

07 March 2011 - Tenova Strip Processing receives contract from Roofing Mills Ltd to design and supply a zero-effluent push-pull type pickling line.

Japan-Korea Partnership to Invest in Brazilian Niobium Producer CBMM

07 March 2011 - A Japanese-Korean partnership (JFE, Nippon, Sojitz, JOGMEC, Posco and NBS) have entered into an agreement acquire a 15% stake in the Brazilian niobium company Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração.

MMK Reports 2010 Investments in Environmental and Safety Improvement

04 March 2011 - Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) posts the 2010 results of its Environmental Program, including the investment of more than 2.2 billion rubles for 35 special environmental and safety projects.

Siemens to Supply Drives, Automation Systems for Handan Heavy-Section Mill

04 March 2011 - Siemens Ltd. China to supply drive and automation systems for a new rolling mill for rails and heavy sections at Handan Iron & Steel under a contract recently awarded by Hebei Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Racks up Savings with Smart Energy Efficiency Program

04 March 2011 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is reporting impressive results for the energy efficiency program it launched last year to further reduce energy costs at all of its production locations.

Siemens to Supply Medium-Section Mill to IDÇ

03 March 2011 - İzmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş. has placed an order with Siemens for a new 400,000 tonnes/year medium-section mill.

ArcelorMittal to Invest in G Steel

03 March 2011 - ArcelorMittal has signed agreements to invest new capital resulting in a shareholding of 40% in G Steel Public Company Limited of Thailand.

ThyssenKrupp Continues to Negotiate Sale of Metal Forming to Gestamp

02 March 2011 - ThyssenKrupp has decided to negotiate exclusively with Gestamp Automoción S.L., Spain, on the sale of the company’s Metal Forming group.

SMS Siemag to Supply Submerged Arc Furnaces for Erdos Junzheng

02 March 2011 - Erdos Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry has awarded a contract to SMS Siemag to supply four submerged arc furnaces for the production of calcium carbide.

Tata Steel Raises Prices for Scunthorpe Wire Rod

02 March 2011 - Tata Steel is increasing transaction prices for April deliveries in the UK of wire rod produced at its Scunthorpe Rod Mill by a minimum of £125. Some grades will increase by as much as £150 per tonne.

Four Japanese Firms Establish Aircraft Parts JV

02 March 2011 - Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., IHI Corporation, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (or KHI) have jointly established a joint venture to manufacture large forgings for use in aircraft and power plants.

ASAS Orders Color Coating Line from SMS Siemag

01 March 2011 - SMS Siemag has received an order from ASAŞ Alüminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. to supply a color coating line that will process around 50,000 tonnes of aluminum and galvanized steel strip material per year.

ArcelorMittal Poland Hosts Discovery Channel’s MegaWorld

28 February 2011 - ArcelorMittal Poland to be featured in the Discovery Channel’s MegaWorld series.

Evraz Announces Plans to Consolidate ZSMK and NKMK

28 February 2011 - Evraz Group has announced plans to consolidate two of its Russian steel mills, OAO ZSMK and OAO NKMK into a leading producer of long products for the transportation sector.

MMK Strengthens Foothold in Russian Market

25 February 2011 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel’s share of shipments to the domestic market increased to 69% of the company’s total metal products sales in 2010.

Siemens to Supply Turnkey AOD Converter to Tiangao

25 February 2011 - Yunnan Tiangao Nickel Industry has contracted Siemens for the supply of a turnkey AOD converter, including plant engineering and supply of the entire mechanical and electrical systems.

Essar Steel Honored for Work in Water Conservation

25 February 2011 - Essar Steel was conferred the first prize in the ‘Water Reuse Project of the Year 2010-11’ category by Water Digest for its outstanding work in water conservation.

Tata Steel to Sell Teesside Assets to Sahaviriya Steel Industries

25 February 2011 - Tata Steel UK Limited has signed a definitive sale agreement to sell some assets of Teesside Cast Products to Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK Limited, including the Redcar Blast Furnace, Redcar and South Bank coke ovens, Teesside’s power generation facilities and sinter plant, and the Lackenby steelmaking and casting facilities.

NLMK and AvtoVAZ Sign Long-Term Supply Contract

25 February 2011 - NLMK have signed a one-year contract with leading Russian car manufacturer AvtoVAZ to supply cold-rolled and galvanized steel for the production of AvtoVAZ car body parts.

Posco A&C Introduces Smart Workplace in Seoul

24 February 2011 - Posco A&C has established a Smart Workplace pilot project as part of an initiative to promote efficiency, communication and collaboration. The new office space features state-of-the-art information technology and eco-friendly furniture.