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The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
Latest News
U. S. Steel, Carnegie Pension Fund Announce Executive Changes
07 June 2011 - United States Steel and the trustee for its pension and other benefit plans, Carnegie Pension Fund, have announced that Gary A. Glynn, President of the fund since 1985, will retire effective July 31. Effective August 1, William Donovan, who currently serves as Vice President – Investments, will succeed Glynn as President.
Severstal NA Hot Commissions Second EAF at Columbus
03 June 2011 - Severstal North America marked another chapter at its Columbus plant this week with production of the first tons on its second primary strand.
AK Steel Announces July 2011 Surcharges
02 June 2011 - AK Steel says it will add a $440 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in July 2011.
Commercial Metals to Acquire Australian Long Products Distributor
27 May 2011 - Commercial Metals Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase G.A.M. Steel Pty. Ltd. based in Melbourne, Australia. Completion of the acquisition is contingent upon customary closing conditions.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
24 May 2011 - AK Steel announced plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products.
Gerdau Celebrates 110 Years, Announces New Branding
24 May 2011 - Gerdau recently celebrated 110 years of existence, and is introducing a new brand and visual identity. The long steel and special steel operations of Gerdau in North America, Gerdau Ameristeel and Gerdau Macsteel, will now be known as Gerdau, but with new descriptors.
ArcelorMittal to Expand Production of Iron Ore Concentrate at AAMC
23 May 2011 - ArcelorMittal will expand its Mont-Wright mining complex and undertake additional construction at Port-Cartier in order to expand annual production of iron ore concentrate at ArcelorMittal Mines Canada to 24 million tons by 2013.
CGI to Provide IT Support to Evraz for North American Operations
20 May 2011 - Evraz Inc. NA has selected CGI Group Inc. to provide IT services support to its North American operations through 2016.
Severstal Columbus Receives Best Practices Award
19 May 2011 - East Mississippi Community College has presented Severstal Columbus with a second Best Practices Award. The award recognizes organizations that provide outstanding examples of workforce training, quality management and business practices.
Russula Receives Contract for Allegheny Ludlum Project
19 May 2011 - Fives Stein Inc has awarded a contract to Russula Corp. for the supply of the automation for two 250 tons per hour walking beam slab reheat furnaces.
ALJ Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings
17 May 2011 - ALJ, the parent company of Kentucky Electric Steel, reported net income of $2,289,928 on net sales of $40.29 million for the second quarter, and net income of $2,952,438 on net sales of $72.97 million for the six months ended March 31, 2011.
OSHA Cites Republic for Repeat Exposures to Fall and Energy Control Hazards
17 May 2011 - OSHA has cited Republic Engineered Products Inc. in Lorain for seven willful and three repeat safety violations for failing to protect workers from fall hazards and implement adequate energy source lockout/tagout procedures to prevent injury from hazardous equipment.
Worthington Steel Announces Pickling Line for Mexico Operations
13 May 2011 - Worthington Industries announces that its Worthington Steel joint venture with Serviacero will expand to include a pickling line in its Monterrey, Mexico facility.
Severstal North America Granted Favorable Patent Decision
12 May 2011 - Severstal North America has achieved a favorable decision in a patent reexamination proceeding regarding United States Patent 6564,604, owned by ArcelorMittal.
Siemens to Implement Lomas System at SDI Roanoke
12 May 2011 - Steel Dynamics has placed an order with Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide an EAF off-gas monitoring system at the Roanoke Bar Division’s mini mill in Roanoke, Va.
Praxair Starts up Supply to ThyssenKrupp in Alabama
11 May 2011 - Praxair has started up a new air separation unit to supply industrial gases to ThyssenKrupp’s state-of-the-art carbon and stainless steel processing facilities in Mobile, Ala.
Chinese Ministry of Commerce Okays Cliffs Acquisition of Consolidated Thompson
10 May 2011 - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has cleared Cliffs Natural Resources’ proposed acquisition of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited.
Allegheny Technologies Completes Acquisition of Ladish
10 May 2011 - Allegheny Technologies has completed its acquisition of Ladish Co., Inc. in accordance with the agreement and plan of merger adopted by Ladish shareholders at a special meeting held on May 6, 2011.
Cliffs Natural Resources Joins Ranks of the Fortune 500
09 May 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. been added to the Fortune 500 list 2011, Fortune Magazine's annual ranking of America's largest companies by revenue.
Severstal Columbus Resumes Operations
09 May 2011 - OAO Severstal’s Columbus plant in Mississippi has resumed its steelmaking and rolling operations.
