Steel News

Synergy Systems Retrofits Blast Furnace and Stove Control at Major Midwest Steel Producer

21 July 2015 - Synergy Systems, Inc., a consulting engineering firm and Recognized System Integrator for Rockwell Automation, today announced the completion of a successful upgrade on the main blast furnace and stove control system at a major Midwest steel producer.

Nick Grasberger, Harsco President and CEO, to Lead Metals & Minerals on an Interim Basis; Company Announces Q2 Earnings Guidance

20 July 2015 - Harsco Corporation announced that Nicholas Grasberger, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, will assume the leadership of the Harsco Metals & Minerals segment on an interim basis effective immediately, following the departure of Metals & Minerals President Richard Lundgren to pursue other opportunities.

Insteel Industries Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

20 July 2015 - Insteel Industries, Inc. announced financial results for its third quarter ended June 27, 2015.

Mexico Imposes Tariffs on Steel From Spain, U.S. and India

17 July 2015 - As reported by Reuters, Mexico has imposed provisional import duties on carbon steel tubing with seams from the United States, Spain and India, as it investigates possible dumping.

AISI: Weekly Raw Steel Production Ticks Up 3.3% From Prior Week

17 July 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute released their weekly U.S. Raw Steel Production statistics for the week ending 11 July.

AISI and SMDI Launch #SummerOfSteel Roadtrip Campaign

17 July 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, announced the launch of the #SummerOfSteel Roadtrip social media campaign promoting steel messaging through a digital “road trip” across North America.

Technical Collaboration Delivers Insight on Steel Mill Roll Lubrication

17 July 2015 - Quaker Chemical Corporation introduced roll lubrication to the 4-high Steckel mill at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc., which resulted in advantages such as significant extension to roll service life and a notable reduction in mill torque.

Danieli to Supply Extream Cooling System for Nucor Tuscaloosa's Steckel Mill

16 July 2015 - A one-of-a-kind Exstream cooling system will be installed by Danieli at Nucor Tuscaloosa Steckel mill in Alabama.

TMK Ipsco Temporarily Lays Off 75 Works at Blytheville, Ark., PLant

16 July 2015 - According to a report by news station KAIT, More than 75 employees were temporarily laid off at TMK Ipsco's operations in Blytheville, Arkansas after they were warned of the possibility 2 months ago.

Falcon Steel Boosts Transmission Pole Production

16 July 2015 - Falcon Steel is expanding its in-house transmission pole production capacity to meet increasing demand for steel pole structures in power delivery applications.

AM/NS Calvert Investing $88 Million in Mobile, Ala., Facility

15 July 2015 - According to a report by AL.com, in a bid to further penetrate the automotive market and combat increased competition, AM/NS Calvert LLC is preparing to invest another nearly $88 million in its north Mobile County facility.

Vallourec Star Cutting 60-80 Jobs At Youngstown Plant

15 July 2015 - According to a report by the Youngstown Vindicator, Vallourec Star will cut 60 to 80 jobs at its Youngstown, Ohio, USA plant in early August because of weak demand in the oil and gas market.

Steel Associations From Six Latin American Countries Join to Urgently Request Their Governments to Ensure Fair Trade in the Region

15 July 2015 - On 13 July, eight national and regional associations of the Latin American steel industry published in newspapers of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, an Open Letter that calls governments of the region to act urgently to ensure level playing field for steel trade, particularly with China.

Synalloy Names New Chief Financial Officer

15 July 2015 - Synalloy, a company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage tanks, and specialty chemicals and the master distribution of seamless carbon pipe and tube, is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Dennis M. Loughran has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

United States Steel Corporation Places Order for EAF and Vacuum Tank Degasser With SMS USA

14 July 2015 - Recently, United States Steel Corporation made the strategic investment to build an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Fairfield Works outside of Birmingham, Ala.

AMERICAN Steel Pipe's $70-Million Expansion Complete

13 July 2015 - AMERICAN Steel Pipe, a division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, announces completion of its new, 150,000-square-foot steel pipe processing facility.

AISI Releases June SIMA Imports Data; Import Market Share 27% in June

10 July 2015 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of June total 3,065,000 net tons (NT).