Steel News

Brokk Introduces Next Generation Brokk 100 Remote-Controlled Demolition Machine

14 May 2015 - Brokk, a leading manufacturer of remote controlled demolition machines, presents the next generation Brokk 100.

Sabre Industries Acquires Third Shuttlelift DB 30 Double-Beam Mobile Gantry Crane, Now Has Three for Iown and Texas Operations

14 May 2015 - Shuttlelift has announced that Sabre Industries Inc. took delivery of a third DB 30 double-beam mobile gantry crane late last year, which it has added to its operation in Sioux City, Iowa.

AISI: March Steel Shipments Up 5% From February

14 May 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2015, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,270,793 net tons, a 5.0 percent increase from the 6,925,596 net tons shipped in the previous month, February 2015, and a 12.8 percent decrease from the 8,337,578 net tons shipped in March 2014.

SMA Presents Annual Awards for 2015

14 May 2015 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) presented its annual awards for 2015, recognizing the safety, environmental stewardship, innovation and community involvement efforts of the EAF steel industry.

March 2015 Steel Exports

14 May 2015 - In a report by the American Institute for International Steel published 7 May, steel exports inched up in March, as the North American neighbors of the United States increased their purchases of American steel and the European Union nations cut back on theirs.

AMETEK Announces Acquisition of Global Tubes

13 May 2015 - AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced the acquisition of Global Tubes, a leading manufacturer of high precision, small diameter metal tubing, for approximately $200 million.

Sandvik’s Annual General Meeting 2015

13 May 2015 - Sandvik AB held its Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2015 in Sandviken, Sweden.

Ryerson Appoints Edward J. Lehner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, As President and Chief Executive Officer

13 May 2015 - Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a leading processor and distributor of metals, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward J. Lehner as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2015.

Larry J. Pollock Joins Universal Stainless in New Position of Executive Vice President, Chief Manufacturing Officer

13 May 2015 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced today that Larry J. Pollock has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Manufacturing Officer of the Company.

Ryerson Announces First Quarter 2015 Results

13 May 2015 - Ryerson generates strong cash flow in a difficult metals environment.

March 2015 Steel Imports

12 May 2015 - According to the American Institute for International Steel, steel imports fell for the second straight month in March – and the fourth of the last five months – as shipments from Russia, Brazil and Mexico fell significantly.

TB Wood’s Introduces New Sure-Flex® Plus EPDM and Neoprene Sleeves

12 May 2015 - The original TB Wood’s Sure-Flex® coupling design, an industry favorite for more than 50 years, just got even better.

Romney and Rauner Share Insights With Metals Service Center Institute Members

12 May 2015 - Former Governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner were both in attendance at the Metals Service Center Institute’s (MSCI) Annual Meeting in Chicago last week.

Houghton International Resurrects Its Popular Industry Periodical for Sesquicentennial Anniversary Issue

12 May 2015 - Houghton International Inc., a global leader in metalworking fluids, is bringing back its popular industrial periodical, The Houghton Line, to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.

CSN Announces 1Q15 results

12 May 2015 - CSN – Companhia Siderurgica Nacional announced its results for the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15).

TimkenSteel Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Declares Fourth Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

12 May 2015 - TimkenSteel, a leader in customized alloy steel products and services, today held its first annual meeting of shareholders, where shareholders elected three board members to three-year terms: Joseph A. Carrabba, retired chairman, president and CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.; Phillip R. Cox, president and CEO of Cox Financial Corp.; and John P. Reilly, retired chairman, president and CEO of Figgie International.

Johannes Huebner Giessen Introduces Its Incremental Encoder FG(HJ) 2

11 May 2015 - As a specialist for customized encoder solutions in heavy industry Johannes Hübner Fabrik elektrischer Maschinen GmbH now offers an incremental encoder for standard motors, auxiliary drives and secondary drives in the form of its FG(HJ) 2.

ArcelorMittal Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2015

11 May 2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading integrated steel and mining company, announced results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

ArcelorMittal Europe Reports Operating Profit of €281 Million for Q1 2015