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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. GOES Industry Encouraged by Preliminary Ruling in China Subsidy Case
10 March 2014 - On 5 March 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determination that imports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from China are benefitting from unfair government subsidies.
Tata Steel Subsidiary Takes Action to Restore Competitiveness
10 March 2014 - Cogent Power (a subsidiary of Tata Steel) has announced an improvement program focused on securing a more sustainable and competitive performance at its Orb Electrical Steelworks in Newport, South Wales.
Severstal’s Izhora Pipe Mill Prepares for Major Project with New Equipment
07 March 2014 - The Izhora Pipe Mill, part of the Russian Steel division of OAO Severstal, has begun installing automated pipe measuring equipment to enhance efficiency for measuring out-of-roundness and billet curvature.
Tata Steel Partnership Helps Create Lighter, Stronger, More Efficient Tractors
07 March 2014 - Tata Steel, Europe's second largest steelmaker, has teamed up with JCB Landpower to create the company's most productive tractor yet.
Friedrich Kocks to Supply Hyundai Steel with 3-Roll RSB Technology
07 March 2014 - Friedrich Kocks will supply a reducing and sizing block for Hyundai Steel's new wire rod and bar mill in South Korea.
Alpha Natural Resources Concludes Comprehensive Environmental Agreement
07 March 2014 - Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. announced that it has entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and three states regarding claims under the Clean Water Act.
ArcelorMittal Site in France to Supply Steel to UAE’s Largest Oilfield
06 March 2014 - ArcelorMittal’s Industeel site in Le Creusot, France, will provide 5,400 metric tons of clad steel plates for the Zakum oil field, the largest oilfield in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one of the largest offshore oilfields in the world.
Universal Stainless Achieves Pratt & Whitney LCS Approval
06 March 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has achieved Pratt & Whitney's Laboratory Control at Source (LCS) approval for its Bridgeville, Dunkirk and North Jackson facilities.
Ruukki to Deliver Steel Frame for Large Shopping Center in Russia
06 March 2014 - Ruukki is to deliver a technically complex steel frame for the Gud-OK shopping center, which is to be built in Samara in the Volzhsky District in Russia.
Tata Steel Apprentice Goes Global to Promote Engineering for Women
06 March 2014 - One of Tata Steel’s top apprentices will be helping to launch the opening of nominations for the next prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize).
Universal Stainless Achieves OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification for North Jackson Facility
05 March 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has achieved OHSAS 18001:2007 certification at its North Jackson, Ohio, facility for the occupational health and safety activities related to melting, forging, heat treatment, and finishing metal products.
New CEO Elected at MMK
05 March 2014 - An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of JSC MMK elected Pavel Shilyaey to the position of general director of Russian metals company JSC MMK.
Arch Coal Announces Changes to Leadership Team
05 March 2014 - The board of directors of Arch Coal, Inc. announced two changes to the company's senior management team.
Sutor Technology Group Wins Contract to Supply SAMSUNG with Coated Steel
04 March 2014 - Sutor Technology Group Limited announced that its subsidiary, Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd., has entered into a supply contract with SAMSUNG Group to supply a total of 6,500 metric tons of aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel (also known as Galvalume).
Japanese Companies Mull Steel Wire Rod Processing Plant in Mexico
03 March 2014 - Kobe Steel, Ltd., trading affiliate Shinsho Corp., Metal One Corp., Osaka Seiko Ltd., and Republic Steel have signed a memorandum of understanding to consider establishing a joint venture in Mexico to process steel wire rod into steel wire of cold heading quality (CHQ).
NLMK Group Saves through Increased Energy Efficiency in 2013
03 March 2014 - As a result of measures taken in 2013 to improve energy efficiency, NLMK Group has saved more than RUB 850 million (~US$23 million).
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA's Name Changed to Reflect New Ownership
28 February 2014 - The identity of one the world’s most modern steel finishing facilities, AM/NS Calvert, was announced at an employee-only reception held on facility grounds.
ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Providing Surface Inspection System to Turkish Steelmaker
28 February 2014 - ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a supplier of surface inspection systems for the metal industry, was awarded a contract by Turkish steel manufacturer ISDEMIR.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Steel Goes into Ford’s Next Generation Edge Crossover
28 February 2014 - Ford’s next-generation Edge crossover — due to hit the market in January 2015 — will be manufactured using Extragal® steel produced at ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Canada.
Outokumpu VDM Orders 11-Roll Cold Plate Leveler from SMS Siemag
28 February 2014 - Outokumpu VDM GmbH has entrusted SMS Siemag with the supply of a new cold plate leveler for its Altena, Germany, location.
