Steel News

Severstal Seeks to Expand U.S. Sales to BMW, Nissan by 2016

04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal plans to expand the share of its U.S. unit’s sales to automakers such as Nissan Motor Co. to as much as 42% by 2016 to benefit from an industry revival, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.

Ruukki Announces Winners of Noise Barrier Idea Contest

04 September 2012 - Winners have been selected in Finland-based Ruukki's noise barrier idea contest in which architects, designers, construction professionals and students designed steel noise barriers that were suitable for conditions in the Nordic countries and Baltic states.

Outokumpu Oyj Completes Divestiture of Part of European Stock Operations

04 September 2012 - Outokumpu has completed the transaction to divest part of its European stock operations to Amari, as announced on 4 July 2012.

Kalyani-Gerdau Chooses Quad Infotech to Provide a Complete MES System for Indian Steel Plant

04 September 2012 - Quad Infotech has been awarded an order by Kalyani-Gerdau Steel to provide a comprehensive manufacturing execution system in its steel plant in Tadipatri near Bangalore, India.

Gulf Venture to Build US$400 Million Steel Plant in Oman

04 September 2012 - Three Gulf investors have formed a joint venture to build a US$400 million steel plant in the southern Oman city of Salalah, a statement by the company said on Tuesday, 4 September.

Severstal Launches Water Waste Treatment Facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill

04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal has launched water waste treatment facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill worth around 75 million rubles.

315 New Apprentices Start Work at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

04 September 2012 - The new apprentice training year at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG began on 3 September. As of 1 September, the company is taking on 315 new apprentices in 20 different occupations, bringing the total number of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s own apprentices to around 1,140.

U. S. Steel Reaches Tentative Agreement with USW

04 September 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a successor three-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 17,000 USW-represented employees at its domestic operations.

USW Issues Labor Day Statement on Negotiations with ArcelorMittal

03 September 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) on 3 September issued a statement regarding the status of negotiations with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of nearly 14,000 workers at 15 U.S. locations.

CMC Alabama Appoints New Director of Operations

03 September 2012 - Greg Brandon is joining CMC Steel Alabama as director of operations on 1 September.

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Europe Names New Top Management

03 September 2012 - Susanne Peiricks is taking over the function of CEO of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Europe GmbH from 1 September 2012.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

31 August 2012 - AK Steel said it will increase transaction prices for all Type 201, 301, 430, 430 ULTRA FORM®, 409, and 409 ULTRA FORM® flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 4 September 2012.

Carpenter to Consolidate Specialty Wire Production to Wauseaon, Ohio

31 August 2012 - Carpenter Technology Corporation announced it will relocate its Carpenter Specialty Wire Products business from Orangeburg, S.C., to an advanced precision wire manufacturing facility in Wauseon, Ohio.

Metalloinvest Chooses Siemens and Midrex for Its New HBI Production Facility

31 August 2012 - Siemens Metals Technologies and consortium partner Midrex Technologies, Inc. signed a contract with the Russian Metalloinvest Company to expand the HBI production at Lebedinsky Mining and Processing Integrated Works in Gubkin, Russia.

Wisconsin Honors Chicago Steel Company for Tree Planting Program

31 August 2012 - To improve and beautify the environment, Chicago steel manufacturer A. Finkl & Sons has extended its partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and will provide 400,000 tree seedlings annually for the next 10 years, valued at almost $600,000.

Universal Stainless Announces Resignation of Senior VP of Operations

31 August 2012 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced the resignation of William W. Beible Jr. from his position with the company in order to pursue other interests.

Tenova Melt Shops to Supply 300-ton Ladle Furnace to ArcelorMittal

31 August 2012 - Tenova Melt Shops has recently been contracted by ArcelorMittal to provide the turnkey supply of a 300 ton ladle furnace that will operate in an integrated cycle in an ArcelorMittal plant (ex Sidmar) located at Gent, Belgium.

Marubeni-Itochu to Boost Capacity at OCTG Threading Company in Malaysia

30 August 2012 - Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. announced it will increase processing capacity at Sobena Offshore Inc., an OCTG threading company operated in Malaysia by Marubeni-Itochu Tubular Asia), a Singapore-based MISI Group steel pipe sales company.

Carpenter to Establish Manufacturing Facility in China

30 August 2012 - Carpenter Technology Corporation announced it plans to construct a bar finishing facility in China to meet increased customer demand in Asia.

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Introduces Short-Time Working Due to Weak Orders

30 August 2012 - Due to continuing weak orders at ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH, short-time working is being introduced from September 2012.