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GrafTech Reports Results in Challenging Graphite Electrode Market

04 March 2015 - GrafTech International Ltd. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2014.

PwC US: Metals Industry Saw Uptick in M&A Activity in Q4 2014

27 February 2015 - The metals sector recorded a significant increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity during the fourth quarter of 2014, but the year overall saw a decline in deal value compared to 2013, according to Forging Ahead, a quarterly analysis of the global deal activity in the metals industry by PwC US.

Olympic Steel Reports Record Q4 Sales

27 February 2015 - Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2014.

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Plunged in February

24 February 2015 - The outlook for China's steel market for the next 30 days is down on the back of weaker expectations for new domestic and export orders ahead of the long Chinese New Year holiday, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which reflects market participants' expectations.

ArcelorMittal Europe Reports €122 Million Operating Profit for Q4 2014

24 February 2015 - ArcelorMittal announced its results for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014. The segment recorded an operating profit of €122m compared with an operating loss of €396m for Q4 2013.

MMK to Maintain Production Volumes, Focus on Maximum Efficiency

10 February 2015 - OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) plans to maintain production volumes over the next 10 years at approximately 12 million tonnes of metal annually at its key facility in Magnitogorsk, Russia.

Timken Improves Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 2014 Results

02 February 2015 - The Timken Company reported fourth-quarter sales of US$762.2 million, up approximately 2% over the prior-year quarter.

Carpenter Technology Reports Second Quarter Results

30 January 2015 - Carpenter Technology Corporation announced financial results for the quarter ended 31 December 2014.

SunCoke Energy Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2014 Results

30 January 2015 - SunCoke Energy Inc. announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2014.

SDI Reports 2014 Results; Expects Challenging Q1

29 January 2015 - Steel Dynamics Inc. announced 2014 fourth quarter and full-year results.

U. S. Steel Reports Highest Full-Year Net Income Since 2008

28 January 2015 - United States Steel Corporation reported its highest full-year net income since 2008 as the Carnegie Way delivered more earnings power.

Universal Stainless Posts Solid Fourth Quarter 2014 Results

28 January 2015 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$53.0 million, which is 31% higher than the fourth quarter of 2013, and is in line with third quarter 2014 net sales of US$53.6 million.

Nucor Reports 46% Increase in Earnings in 2014

27 January 2015 - Nucor Corporation announced consolidated net earnings of US$713.9 million, or US$2.22 per diluted share, for the full year 2014, an improvement of 46% compared with consolidated net earnings of US$488.0 million, or US$1.52 per diluted share, for the full year 2013.

U. S. Steel to Adjust Production in Alabama and Texas

27 January 2015 - United States Steel Corporation will temporarily adjust operations at Lone Star Tubular Operations in Lone Star, Texas, and Fairfield Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Ala.

AK Steel Posts Loss for 2014 Despite Profitable Q4

27 January 2015 - AK Steel reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014.

voestalpine Securing Railway Infrastructure Orders Worldwide

27 January 2015 - Buoyed by the current global revival of the railway sector, the voestalpine Group’s Metal Engineering Division, which covers the railway infrastructure sector, is consistently winning major international orders.

Severstal Reports Q4 and FY 2014 Operational Results

26 January 2015 - PAO Severstal announced its operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2014.

EVRAZ Announces 2014 Operational Highlights

22 January 2015 - EVRAZ plc released its operational results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the full year of 2014.

ATI Reports Q4 and Full Year 2014 Results

21 January 2015 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. reported fourth quarter 2014 sales of US$1.05 billion and income from continuing operations attributable to ATI of US$19.9 million, or US$0.18 per share.

Insteel Encouraged by Improvement in Non-Res Construction Market

19 January 2015 - Insteel Industries Inc. announced financial results for its first quarter ended 27 December 2014.