Steel News

U. S. Steel Announces Strategic Actions to Strengthen Company; Updates Q3 Outlook

17 September 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced three key strategic actions that support its transformation:

SMU Steel Summit 2014 Explores State of Steel Markets

16 September 2014 - Imports and exports. Non-residential construction and housing starts. GDP and geopolitics. Global steel and raw materials pricing, risk and forecasts. All of this and much more was discussed in depth during Steel Market Update’s fourth annual Steel Summit in Atlanta, Ga., USA, on 3–4 September 2014. This was the first two-day conference for the Steel Summit, and nearly 200 people attended.

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Indicates Weak Demand, Price Outlook

10 September 2014 - The health of China's steel sector may be poised for a less than robust immediate future, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a September reading of 45.88 out of a possible 100 points.

IREPAS: Challenging Times in Global Longs Market Despite Demand Improvement

09 September 2014 - There has been a reasonable resumption of demand for long steel products in the North American and northern EU markets following the holiday period, IREAPS said in its September 2014 Short Range Outlook.

ArcelorMittal Announces 700 New Jobs in France

05 September 2014 - ArcelorMittal announced 700 new jobs will be created at its French sites in 2014.

Russel Metals Benefitting from Strengthening Economy in U.S., Canada

19 August 2014 - Russel Metals Inc. announced second quarter 2014 earnings of US$31 million or US$0.50 per share on revenues of US$893 million reflecting strong operating margins in all segments.

Tata Steel Provides Update on Global Operations in Quarterly Report

18 August 2014 - Tata Steel Group declared its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2014.

Salzgitter Reports Results in Difficult Steel Market

15 August 2014 - The Salzgitter Group closed the first half of 2014 with a significant year-on-year improvement in its pre-tax result approximating breakeven.

Global Metals Deal Activity Rebounds in the Second Quarter of 2014

12 August 2014 - Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the global metals sector surged in the second quarter of 2014, showing robust growth from both a sequential and year-over-year basis as companies looked to acquire assets across key industries to strengthen their growth opportunities and drive higher-margin sales, according to PwC US.

Northwest Pipe Expects Low Margins as High Import Levels Impact Line Pipe Market

11 August 2014 - Northwest Pipe Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2014.

Olympic Steel Reports Record Net Sales

08 August 2014 - Olympic Steel, Inc., a national metals service center, announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2014.

Alpha Natural Resources Downsizing West Virginia Mining Operations

08 August 2014 - Eight operating affiliates of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. have notified their employees that the coal mines and other facilities where they work are subject to being idled due to sustained weak market conditions and government regulations that have challenged the entire Central Appalachian mining industry.

ArcelorMittal Europe Raises Growth Forecast After Second Consecutive Quarter of Improvements

05 August 2014 - ArcelorMittal Europe announced its results for the second quarter of 2014.

Universal Stainless Earnings Boosted by Increasing Demand from Aerospace

05 August 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter of 2014 were US$52.3 million, an increase of 12% from the first quarter of 2014 and 22% higher than the second quarter of 2013.

voestalpine Significantly Improves Results in First Quarter of 2014/15

05 August 2014 - “Despite ongoing inconsistent economic trends in the most important economic regions worldwide, the voestalpine Group’s results in the first quarter of the business year 2014/15 continued to be solid,” said Wolfgang Eder, CEO and chairman of the Management Board of voestalpine AG.

ArcelorMittal Increases Steel Demand Forecast for Europe and U.S.

04 August 2014 - ArcelorMittal announced results for the three and six month periods ended 30 June 2014.

Gerdau Sees Continued Demand Growth in North America

01 August 2014 - Gerdau's net revenue reached R$10.4 billion (US$4.6 billion) in the second quarter of 2014, an increase of 5.7% over the same period last year. This expansion was due especially to the continued growth in demand for steel in North America, which is one of Gerdau's main markets.

Severstal NA's Results a 'Testament to Transformation' Taking Place at Company

01 August 2014 - Severstal North America (SNA), a leading steel producer in the United States and a subsidiary of Severstal, reported another strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2014.

TimkenSteel's Sales Growth Driven by Energy, Industrial Market Sectors

31 July 2014 - TimkenSteel Corp., a leader in customized alloy steel products and services, reported second-quarter net income of US$28.6 million on US$442.2 million of net sales, compared to net income of US$25.3 million on net sales of US$354.1 million in the second quarter of 2013.

U. S. Steel Posts US$18 Million Net Loss in Second Quarter

30 July 2014 - U. S. Steel said the impacts of the extraordinary weather conditions and operational issues that began in the first quarter resulted in continuing operating inefficiencies; higher repairs and maintenance costs; and logistical issues that temporarily limited its production capabilities during the second quarter.