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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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China Loses WTO Appeal in U.S. Specialty Steel Case
18 October 2012 - China comprehensively lost an appeal on Thursday against a World Trade Organization ruling in a dispute over U.S. exports of a specialty steel product that is primarily made in the presidential battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
ThyssenKrupp VDM Orders Complete Grinding Line from SMS Meer
18 October 2012 - ThyssenKrupp VDM in Altena, Germany, is working to strengthen its position on the market and has therefore ordered an RSM 60 regulating-wheel grinder with complete finishing line from SMS Meer.
Nucor Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
18 October 2012 - Nucor reported its third quarter results which reflect a continuing trend of reduced operating profits at its steel mills, most significantly in sheet and plate.
Ruukki Joins Nordic Sustainable Building Program
18 October 2012 - Ruukki has signed the Nordic Built Charter, which is committed to a sustainable built environment.
Siemens to Modernize EAF for ArcelorMittal Esch-Belval in Luxemburg
18 October 2012 - ArcelorMittal Esch-Belval has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to renew core components of its electric arc furnace in the Esch-sur-Alzette steel works in Luxemburg.
EVRAZ Provides Q3 2012 Production Report
18 October 2012 - Russia-based steel producer EVRAZ plc released its global operational results for the third quarter of 2012.
EVRAZ Temporarily Closes Czech Mill Due to Low Demand
18 October 2012 - EVRAZ announced that on 11 October the crude steel production at EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel (EVS) in the Czech Republic was temporarily closed due to low demand and the company’s plan to reduce its inventory.
Steel Dynamics Reports Third Quarter 2012 Earnings
18 October 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced a "commendable" third quarter performance relative to overall market demand, as the U.S. market in general remains tepid, uncertainty surrounding the strength of Europe, growth in China, and the near-term U.S. economic and political environment continues to weigh heavily on customers’ purchasing decisions, the company said.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
17 October 2012 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
Ruukki and CapMan Create New Engineering Company; Ruukki Focuses on Construction and Special Steels Business
17 October 2012 - Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) and funds managed by CapMan (CapMan) have agreed to combine units of Komas and units of Ruukki Engineering division to form a new company to be called Fortaco.
Ruukki and CapMan Create New Engineering Company; Ruukki Focuses on Construction and Special Steels Business
17 October 2012 - Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) and funds managed by CapMan (CapMan) have agreed to combine units of Komas and units of Ruukki Engineering division to form a new company to be called Fortaco.
Metinvest Decommissions Two Coke Batteries at Azovstal
17 October 2012 - Metinvest is set to decommission two coking batteries (#6 and #7) at its Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine.
Charter Steel to Expand Cuyahoga Heights Steel Mill, Latest in a Long Run of Steel Expansions
16 October 2012 - Capping off nearly half a billion dollars in steel investments in Northeast Ohio in the past two years, Charter Steel next month plans to expand its electric arc furnace in Cuyahoga Heights.
Tata Steel Invests in New Finishing Line in Netherlands
16 October 2012 - Tata Steel Europe is building a new finishing line for hot-dipped galvanized steel at its IJmuiden works in the Netherlands.
ArcelorMittal Unveils New Collection of Chromium-Free Organic Coated Steels for Construction
16 October 2012 - ArcelorMittal has launched a range of organic coated steels that have eliminated the need for the chemical Strontium chromate (SrCrO4).
China Precision Steel Announces Q4 and Fiscal 2012 Year End Results
16 October 2012 - As it reported its four quarter and fiscal 2012 year end results, Hong Kong-based China Precision Steel said business confidence and manufacturing activities continue to be strained as concerns linger regarding the prolonged uncertainty from the euro debt crisis and a sharper than expected downturn in China.
Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Announces Another Price Decrease
15 October 2012 - Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division announced last week it is lowering the prices of its products by $25-40 per ton.
ArcelorMittal Skopje Presents New €3.5m Galvanizing Furnace
15 October 2012 - Macedonia's ArcelorMittal Skopje has presented its new €3.5m galvanizing furnace to its partners, as part of the company’s 2012 Customer Day.
Italy Orders Ilva Steel Plant to Limit Output, Upgrade Furnaces
12 October 2012 - Italy’s Ilva steel plant must limit annual production and shut down Europe’s biggest blast furnace for upgrades in order to get an environmental license to operate, according to the Environment Ministry, Reuters reports.
Evraz to Restart Portland Spiral Pipe Mill
12 October 2012 - EVRAZ plc announced it will restart its Portland, Ore., spiral pipe mill that was idled in July 2009.
