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North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Latest News
Steel Dynamics Inc. Provides Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Guidance
18 June 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. says persistent uncertainty in the domestic economic environment continues to hold consumer confidence at bay and influence customer buying patterns, but still believes second quarter steel shipments will be slightly higher than in the first quarter of the year.
MRC Global Awarded PVF Contract from Celanese Corp.
18 June 2013 - MRC Global Inc. has been awarded a global contract to supply and distribute pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) needs for Celanese Corporation.
Abengoa Reaches Final Agreement with Triton for Sale of Befesa
17 June 2013 - Abengoa has signed a final share purchase agreement for the sale of 100% of its subsidiary, Befesa, to funds advised by Triton.
AK Steel Provides Second Quarter 2013 Guidance
17 June 2013 - For the second quarter of 2013, AK Steel said it expects increased shipments to the automotive market and carbon spot market compared to the previous quarter.
April U.S. Steel Shipments Up 0.7% from March, YTD Shipments Down
17 June 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of April 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,978,531 tons of steel products, a 0.7% increase from the 7,922,265 tons shipped in the previous month, March 2013, and a 3.2% decrease from the 8,245,339 tons shipped in April 2012.
Severstal North America Employees Reach Out to Furry Friends in Need
14 June 2013 - In an effort to give back to their local communities and help those in need, employees from both Severstal Dearborn and Severstal Columbus have collected pet food, supplies and monetary gifts to donate to their local animal shelters.
Jersey Shore Steel Awarded 2013 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award
14 June 2013 - The Jersey Shore Steel Co. was recently named a winner of Pennsylvania’s 2013 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for “Making and Marketing the World’s Greenest Steel.” Its facility is located in Clinton County, Pa.
Airgas Names National Branch of the Year Winners for 2013
14 June 2013 - Airgas, Inc. announced the winners of its National Branch of the Year awards, which honor the best of its more than 875 local branches nationwide.
MRC Global Opens Regional Distribution Center in Tulsa
14 June 2013 - MRC Global Inc. has opened a new regional distribution center in Tulsa, Okla. The facility includes a two acre pipe yard, 80,000 square feet of warehouse space and a valve automation center.
Essar Steel Algoma and Cliffs Natural Resources Extend Iron Ore Purchase Agreement
13 June 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Essar Steel Algoma Inc. to extend the iron ore pellet sale and purchase agreement between the two companies to 2024.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
13 June 2013 - AK Steel said it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum of $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
Nucor Provides Guidance for Second Quarter Earnings
13 June 2013 - As it announced second quarter earnings guidance, Nucor said overall operating performance in the steel mills segment is down compared to the first quarter of 2013, with weaker performance in sheet and structural steel somewhat offset by improvement in plate.
U.S. Agency Votes to Keep Antidumping Duties on Rebar Imports for Another Five Years
13 June 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to not allow antidumping duties on rebar imports from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine to expire, or sunset, so the duties will remain in place for another five years.
Vallourec Dedicates New U.S. Pipe Plant to Serve Oil and Gas Markets
12 June 2013 - Vallourec announced the dedication of its new pipe mill in Youngstown, Ohio, to serve the North American market for the production of shale hydrocarbons.
AISI Steel Action Alert: Urge Your Senators to Join the Senate Steel Caucus
12 June 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has issued an “AISI Steel Action Alert,” encouraging those working in the steel industry to ask their senators to join the Senate Steel Caucus.
Universal Stainless Achieves Nadcap Heat Treat Accreditation for Dunkirk Facility
12 June 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that it has achieved Nadcap heat treat accreditation at its Dunkirk Specialty Steel facility.
EVRAZ North America President and CEO Mike Rehwinkel to Retire
12 June 2013 - Mike Rehwinkel announced his retirement as president and CEO of EVRAZ North America effective 1 July 2013. Assuming the role will be Conrad Winkler, currently the company’s executive vice president – long products.
Cliffs Natural Resources Announces Board of Director Retirement
12 June 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that Francis McAllister, lead director, has elected to retire from the company's board of directors effective immediately. Mr. McAllister has served on Cliffs' board since 1996.
Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute Named AIST Crane Innovator of the Year
11 June 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has given Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award.
Indev Wins Contract to Supply Coating Weight Gauge to ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor
11 June 2013 - Indev Gauging Systems has won a contract to provide a coating weight gauge for ArcelorMittal’s Indiana Harbor aluminizing line.
