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Let's Not Disband the Global Steel Capacity Forum, EUROFER Says
28 March 2019 - The European Steel Association (EUROFER) is urging the world’s steel-producing countries to allow the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity to continue its work.
Here's Where Nucor Will Build Its New Plate Mill
28 March 2019 - Nucor Corp. will build its planned US$1.35 billion plate mill along the Ohio River in Kentucky, the steelmaker said on Wednesday.
As Steel Starts the Digital Journey, Look for the Finish
27 March 2019 - A bit of advice for steelmakers that are looking to deploy digital technologies but are unsure of where to start: begin at the end.
Big River Chooses Technology Supplier for Arkansas Expansion
25 March 2019 - SMS group has locked up a contract to expand Big River Steel’s flex mill in Arkansas, the equipment supplier said on Monday.
Court Rules Against Steel Importers' Section 232 Challenge
25 March 2019 - The U.S. Court of International Trade has rejected a challenge to the Trump administration’s Section 232 steel tariffs, reports Politico.
Tenaris Expands in U.S. Through US$1.2B Deal
22 March 2019 - Tenaris has signed an agreement to acquire PAO TMK’s North American pipe and tube business for US$1.2 billion.
CMC Sees Q2 Profits Increase; Eyes Investments in New Rebar Facilities
22 March 2019 - Scrapper and long steel manufacturer Commercial Metals Company saw its second-quarter profits rise despite lower scrap prices and shipments, the company reported.
To Recruit and Retain Workers, U. S. Steel Sweetens Benefits Package
22 March 2019 - United States Steel Corporation is rolling out an enhanced benefits package for nonunion employees, offering up to eight weeks of paid parental leave, domestic partner health insurance coverage and extended bereavement leave.
Line Pipe Manufacturer to Upgrade Louisiana Plants
22 March 2019 - Louisiana line pipe maker Stupp Corp. is investing US$22 million in upgrades to its two pipe plants in Baton Rouge.
Longtime U. S. Steel Manager to Lead Great Lakes Works
21 March 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has named a 24-year company veteran to lead its Great Lakes Works in Michigan.
Nucor, SDI Annouce First-Quarter Earnings Guidance
21 March 2019 - Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics Inc. said they each expect that lower earnings in their sheet mill operations will impact first-quarter profits.
U.S. Trade Commission Issues Affirmative Rulings in Two Steel Cases
21 March 2019 - The U. S. International Trade Commission will allow a dumping and subsidy investigation into fabricated structural steel to proceed, and it has cleared the way for duties to be imposed on another product.
Report: Tata Proposes Divestiture to Win OK for thyssenkrupp European Joint Venture
21 March 2019 - Tata Steel reportedly is willing to sacrifice parts of its steel packaging operations in Europe to gain regulatory approval for its planned joint venture with thyssenkrupp, reports the Reuters news service.
'There's a Lot of Pride Here': JSW Mingo Junction Looks For Success as It Ramps Up
21 March 2019 - At JSW Steel’s restarted mill in Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA, veteran operators, who thought they’d never see the facility run again, are again making steel – and coaching the next generation. At the same time, they’re restoring some hope to the blue-collar town.
Algoma Names New Chief Executive
14 March 2019 - A former Stelco leader has taken the reins of a competing Canadian steel manufacturer.
Paul Wurth Contracted for Blast Furnace Rebuild
14 March 2019 - Blast furnace specialist Paul Wurth has won a contract to equip a rebuilt blast furnace at a Russian steel plant.
U.S. Working on Plan to Lift Section 232 Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
14 March 2019 - The U.S. is looking to lift the Section 232 tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum, a Trump administration official told a Senate committee, the Reuters news service reports.
Joint Venture Marks Start of Construction on New Service Center
08 March 2019 - Georgia-based Pacesetter Steel Service Inc. and a subsidiary of Japan’s Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. have broken ground on a 130,000-square-foot service center in Houston, Texas.
SMS group Adds Two to Leadership Team
07 March 2019 - SMS group GmbH is expanding its management team, creating two new posts focused on technology and operations.
Steel Dynamics Finalizes Buy-In of Galvalume Distributor
07 March 2019 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has finalized its acquisition of a majority stake in a Texas-based distributor of Galvalume.
