Steel News

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Elects New Chairman of the Supervisory Board

12 July 2013 - The Supervisory Board of ArcelorMittal Ostrava appointed Augustine Kochuparampil, vice-chairman of the ArcelorMittal group and the CEO of Long Carbon Europe, a new member of the Supervisory Board and at the same time elected him chairman of the Supervisory Board.

SunCoke Energy Named One of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for Again in 2013

11 July 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. announced that for the second consecutive year it has been recognized by Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™ by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).

Siemens to Deliver Dephosphorization Plant to Indian Steel Producer

11 July 2013 - The Indian steel manufacturer Vandana Global Ltd. has ordered a treatment stand for dephosphorization of liquid steel from Siemens Metals Technologies.

AMM Announces Twelve Winners of 2013 Awards for Steel Excellence

11 July 2013 - Twelve companies and a veteran steel executive were named winners of American Metal Market’s 2013 Awards for Steel Excellence at a special ceremony and dinner honoring the pioneering efforts of movers and shakers, who have brought real change to the steel supply chain.

Metalloinvest and Chelyabinsk Pipe-Rolling Plant Extend Cooperating Program

11 July 2013 - Metalloinvest and Chelyabinsk Pipe-Rolling Plant (ChelPipe) have extended a long-term agreement for the supply of billets and flat products.

China Steel Successfully Commissions New Paul Wurth INBA System

10 July 2013 - China Steel Corp. (CSC) has successfully commissioned the first of two new slag granulation systems with INBA® dewatering technology for its blast furnace no. 4 at the Kaohsiung steel works in Taiwan.

Advocacy Groups Push Dow Jones to Remove POSCO from Its Sustainability Index

10 July 2013 - Prominent human rights, labor rights and advocacy groups appealed to the Dow Jones recently to remove POSCO from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

SMS Mevac to Supply 150-Ton X-eed VOD Facility to Chinese Stainless Producer

10 July 2013 - SMS Mevac GmbH has received an order for the supply of an X-eed Duplex VOD facility from Fujian Fuxin Special Steel (part of Formosa Plastics Corp.), based in Zhangzhou, China.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Helping Philosophy Students Transition into Practice

10 July 2013 - Students of philology from the Silesian University in Opava are learning at ArcelorMittal Ostrava what it means to work as a translator for an international company.

Mechel Announces Changes in Management of Group's Mining Division

10 July 2013 - Mechel OAO announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer of Mechel Mining Management Co. OOO.

Cliffs Natural Resources Announces CEO Succession Plan

10 July 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that Joseph Carrabba has informed the Board of Directors of his plans to retire as the company's president and chief executive officer by 31 December 2013.

U. S. Steel Chief Financial Officer Announces Retirement

09 July 2013 - United States Steel Corporation chairman and chief executive officer John P. Surma announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Gretchen R. Haggerty has informed the company of her plan to retire in 2013 after 37 years with the company, including a decade as its chief financial officer.

Thousands Rally as Mine Workers Fight for Fair Pay, Benefits in West Virginia

09 July 2013 - More than 5,000 people rallied in Fairmont, W.Va., today, supporting the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) campaign for fair pay and benefits for active and retired miners at Patriot Coal. 

EVRAZ Confirms Press Speculation Regarding EVRAZ Highveld Joint Venture

09 July 2013 - EVRAZ confirms recent press speculation that EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium, EVRAZ’s South African subsidiary, and Arkein International have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture, Nyanza Light Metals (PTY) Limited.

VELCO Installs Automatic Gunning Installation for Finnish Stainless Producer

09 July 2013 - At the beginning of this year VELCO set up a fully automatic gunning installation for the maintenance of standing ladles for a Finnish stainless steel producer. The gunning system is designed for four ladles which are transported by rail carriage into a gunning hall.

SMS Siemag X-Pro Laser Welder Successfully Commissioned in South Korea

09 July 2013 - On 20 June 2013, after successful commissioning of an X-Pro® Laser Welder at Hyundai Hysco, SMS Siemag received the final acceptance certificate for the plant.

Mechel Presents New Class of Steel for Russian Helicopters

09 July 2013 - Mechel OAO reported that the Group's Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant fulfilled the order for a new class of steel for helicopter-making.

voestalpine Signs Contract with Siemens and Midrex for Direct Reduction Plant

08 July 2013 - The voestalpine Group has announced the signing of a contract with Siemens Industry Inc. and consortium partner Midrex Technologies, Inc. to build a new MIDREX® direct reduction (DR) plant for its previously announced DR project in North America.

USW Local 2251 Ratifies Collective Agreement with Essar Steel Algoma

08 July 2013 - ESSAR Steel Algoma Inc. announced that USW Local 2251, the union representing the company’s production and trades employees, has voted in support of the tentative agreement reached on 27 June 2013.

SSAB Strengthens Its Presence in Northern UK

08 July 2013 - SSAB is acquiring JL Steel Services Ltd in Stirling, Scotland. The company specializes in the manufacture and installation of wear parts, and repair services for customers within the mining, quarrying and recycling sectors in Scotland and northern England.