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The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
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U. S. Steel Elects Two New Members to Board of Directors
03 November 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced that Patricia Diaz Dennis and Robert J. Stevens have been elected to the company's board of directors effective 1 January 2015 to serve as directors until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be held on 28 April 2015.
Oerlikon Leybold to Deliver Record-Sized Vacuum System for Siemens VAI for AHMSA Degassing Plant
31 October 2014 - Siemens Metals Technologies has ordered another mechanical vacuum system from Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum which will be used by end customer AHMSA in Mexico.
voestalpine Names New Head of Corporate Communications
31 October 2014 - From 1 January 2015, press spokesman Peter Felsbach will take over as head of corporate communications at the voestalpine Group.
Universal Stainless Has Positive Outlook for Its End Markets
31 October 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. provided a short term outlook as it posted solid third quarter results.
CMC Reports Quarterly Earnings, Sees Continued Market Growth
31 October 2014 - As it reported its earnings for the quarter ended 31 August 2014, Commercial Metals Co. said that, while macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns remain, all indications suggest continued market growth in fiscal 2015.
Sandvik Materials Technology to Divest Power Spring Business in U.S. and Mexico
31 October 2014 - Sandvik Materials Technology is divesting its power spring business in Scranton, U.S., and Nogales, Mexico, to Lesjöfors AB, a subsidiary of Beijer Alma.
GE Technology Increases Energy Efficiency for ArcelorMittal Bremen
30 October 2014 - In an effort to increase competitiveness, ArcelorMittal has chosen GE’s Power Conversion business to replace their existing DC drives control system with GE’s water-cooled Powersemi PW100 in an important upgrade of their Bremen hot rolling mill.
ArcelorMittal Moves to Ensure Continued North American Industry Leadership
30 October 2014 - ArcelorMittal has announced important organizational moves to enhance performance in North America, where operations represent one quarter of the company’s steel shipments and profits.
Schnitzer Steel Reports Strong Quarterly Performance
30 October 2014 - Schnitzer Steel Industries said its fourth quarter improvement reflects its strong focus on executing productivity improvements and maximizing market opportunities in a still challenging environment.
TMW to Open Toll Processing Center at Big River Steel
29 October 2014 - The Material Works Ltd. (TMW) has committed to build an advanced flat rolled toll processing center adjacent to the new Big River Steel mill in Osceola, Ark.
U. S. Steel Reports Highest Segment Operating Results Since Q3 2008
29 October 2014 - While reporting its quarterly earnings results, U. S. Steel said progress on its Carnegie Way initiative has so far exceeded expectations in its multi-year journey.
Modernized Stainless Steel Continuous Caster from Siemens Goes On Stream at Posco
29 October 2014 - Siemens Metals Technologies has modernized and put into operation a single-strand continuous caster at Pohang Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Posco) in Pohang, Korea, for production of stainless steel slabs.
SunCoke Reports Strong Q3 Operational Results
29 October 2014 - As it reported its third quarter earnings results, SunCoke Energy said it believes it can continue to sustain solid performance in its coke and coal logistics segments.
Cliffs Reports Q3 Earnings, Outlook for Remainder of 2014
29 October 2014 - As it reported its third quarter earnings, Cliffs Natural Resources said it expects domestic steel production and the corresponding demand for steelmaking raw materials to be supported directly by construction activity, energy extraction and motor vehicle production in the near term.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
29 October 2014 - AK Steel said on 28 October that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat rolled steel products by a minimum of US$20 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
NLMK Upgrades Hot Rolling Mill at Lipetsk Production Site
28 October 2014 - NLMK Group has completed an upgrade of its continuous wide-strip hot-rolling Mill 2000 with a capacity of 5.7 million metric tons of rolled steel per year.
SMS Siemag to Revamp SSAB Converter Shop
28 October 2014 - SSAB Luleå, Sweden, has awarded SMS Siemag the contract for the revamp of the converter shop and related environmental technology.
NLMK Group Begins Testing Unique Environmental Facility in Lipetsk
27 October 2014 - NLMK Group has started hot testing of a unique environmental complex: a biochemical waste water treatment facility at the coke and chemical operations of its Lipetsk production site.
Siemens to Supply Bar Rolling Line for India Mini-Mill
27 October 2014 - SLR Metaliks Ltd., an Indian pig-iron producer, has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to supply a state-of-the-art bar rolling mill for its new steel plant near Hospet.
Carpenter Reports Difficult Start to Q3 but Improvement Seen
27 October 2014 - Carpenter Technology Corp. announced financial results for the quarter ended 30 September 2014.