Steel News

U. S. Steel's Lone Star Tubular Operations Receives CEO's Safety Excellence Award

28 March 2014 - United States Steel Corporation president and CEO Mario Longhi honored the employees of U. S. Steel's Lone Star Tubular Operations with the presentation of the Chief Executive Officer's Safety Excellence Award.

Hyundai Orders Continuous Bloom Caster, Long-Product Rolling Mills from Siemens

28 March 2014 - For a new special steel mill in Dangjin, Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel has placed an order with Siemens Metals Technologies for a continuous bloom casting machine, a large bar rolling mill and a small bar and wire rod mill.

Tata Steel’s Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology to Begin Fourth Trial

27 March 2014 - Tata Steel is to begin a fourth test production campaign on the HIsarna pilot plant at its IJmuiden works in the Netherlands. The trial is scheduled to start mid-May and last about six weeks.

Siemens, Mitsui Invest in Environmental Specialist LanzaTech

27 March 2014 - The Venture Capital unit of Siemens Financial Services and central venture capital organization of Siemens (SFS VC) is investing in LanzaTech, a U.S.-based technology leader in the biological generation of fuels and basic chemicals from industrial waste gases.

AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance

27 March 2014 - AK Steel's Zanesville (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.

voestalpine Tubulars Commissions New Tube Reeler from SMS Meer

27 March 2014 - Seamless tube manufacturer voestalpine has commissioned a tube reeler from SMS Meer and is thus upgrading its existing CPE mill in Kindberg, Austria.

Outokumpu to Supply Stainless Steel for Natural Gas Field Project in Oman

27 March 2014 - Outokumpu is set to deliver 22,000 metric tons of Outokumpu Duplex 2205 stainless steel to a natural gas field project in Oman.

Universal Stainless Announces Base Price Increase on All Premium Melted Grades

27 March 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced a base price increase of 5% on all premium melted grades for products manufactured at its Bridgeville, Dunkirk and North Jackson facilities.

DMT Commissions Coke Oven By-Product Plant for SAIL

26 March 2014 - DMT GmbH & Co. KG has put a new coke oven gas by-product cleaning plant into operation at SAIL's IISCO Steel Plant.

Severstal North America Appoints Chief Information Officer

26 March 2014 - Severstal North America announced the appointment of Mr. Anupam Sengupta to chief information officer.

Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Orders Semi-Continuous Billet Mill from SMS Meer

26 March 2014 - For its new integrated steel plant in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, Formosa Ha Tinh Steel has placed an order with SMS Meer for a semi-continuous billet mill.

Mechel Subsidiary Launches Screening Complex at Coal Terminal in India

26 March 2014 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, reports that its subsidiary Mechel Somani Carbon Private Limited launched a screening facility at coal terminal in Vishakhapatnam on India's east coast.

Ternium Mexico CEO Opens 6th Annual CONAC Conference and Exposition

25 March 2014 - The opening session of CONAC 2014 — 6th Steel Industry Conference and Exposition took place on Monday morning, 24 March, at Cintermex in Monterrey, N.L. Mexico. CONAC is sponsored by AIST’s Mexico Member Chapter.

U.S. Executives Bring Steel Industry Jobs Focus to Capitol Hill

25 March 2014 - On 25 March 2014, chief executives from a number of leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the Congressional Steel Caucus that many government policies on trade, energy, environment and infrastructure need to be reformed to ensure U.S. industrial competitiveness and preserve American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.

I/N Tek & I/N Kote Announce New Leader

25 March 2014 - ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) announced the recent appointment of Thomas Cayia to president of I/N Tek & I/N Kote, the partners’ joint venture facilities located in New Carlisle, Ind.

Grupo Simec to Build New SBQ Mill and Pipe Facility in Mexico

25 March 2014 - Industrias CH, S.A.B de C.V. (ICH) is investing in its Grupo Simec S.A.B de C.V. subsidiary to build a 600,000-ton-per-year special bar quality (SBQ) facility in northern Mexico.

AM/NS Calvert Announces New President for Acquired Facility

25 March 2014 - Joint venture partners ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) announced the recent appointment of Chris Richards to president of the newly created AM/NS Calvert, a state-of-the-art carbon steel processing facility in Calvert, Ala.