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Producers
The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
Latest News
Harsco Acquires Evulca
01 June 2005 - Harsco Corp. announced its acquisition of Evulca, a France-based specialist with more than 30 years experience providing conveyor belt management and maintenance services to the steel industry and other industrial clients. Terms of the cash acquisition were not disclosed.
ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks to Build Service Center at Volvo Facility
01 June 2005 - ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks GmbH, Duisburg, and Volvo Cars, Göteborg / Sweden, are stepping up their cooperation with a new service center located on the site of the Volvo plant in Olofström/Sweden. ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks Sverige AB, a newly formed subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks GmbH, will soon supply the Swedish auto manufacturer directly from the new service center.
Arcelor Starts up First Stainless Steel Tube Plant in the Czech Republic
01 June 2005 - Arcelor recently inaugurated the stainless steel tubes plant of its Matthey sro subsidiary, located at Usti nad Labem, north of Prague.
AIST Foundation Announces New Scholarship
01 June 2005 - The AIST William E. Schwabe Memorial Scholarship has been established with a generous endowment from the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA).
Techint Goodfellow Starts up EFSOP Systems at MacSteel Arkansas
01 June 2005 - Techint Goodfellow Technologies Inc. (TGTI) and MacSteel Arkansas recently announced the successful commissioning of two Goodfellow EFSOP Systems at MacSteel’s Fort Smith, Ark., plant.
Keystone Files Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization
01 June 2005 - Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. filed its First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in Milwaukee on May 26, 2005.
Gerdau AmeriSteel Announces New President
01 June 2005 - Gerdau AmeriSteel’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mario Longhi to assume the position of President, effective immediately.
Pittsburgh Logistics Announces Executive Appointments
01 June 2005 - Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. (PLS) announced the appointment of Robert Richardson as Director—Logistics Support and Mark Ohlund as Vice President—Technology Strategy.
Timken Latrobe to Increase Specialty Steel Prices
31 May 2005 - Timken Latrobe Steel announced it would increase prices by 5 to 10% on all remelted aerospace alloys, air melt stainless steel and tool steel grades, effective with all new orders received beginning June 1, 2005.
Stelco Court Monitor Files 31st Report
31 May 2005 - Stelco Inc.’s court-appointed Monitor has filed its thirty-first Report regarding the company's Court-supervised restructuring. The Report provides updated information regarding the mediation process initiated by Court Order on May 19, 2005. The Monitor notes that the mediator, the Hon. George Adams, began holding one-on-one meetings with stakeholders on May 24. That process is continuing.
Worthington Employees Celebrate 50 Years with Volunteer Service
27 May 2005 - Worthington Industries, Inc. kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration with a commitment to dedicate 500 hours of volunteer service to the communities where the company does business.
Operations Halted at Gerdau Ameristeel Facility Pending Labor Agreement
27 May 2005 - Gerdau Ameristeel ceased operations at its Beaumont, Texas, mill in an effort to encourage the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) labor union to act on the company's "last, best and final" agreement offer presented to the union committee on May 9, 2005.
Danieli Stainless Billet Caster Started up at North American Stainless
26 May 2005 - North American Stainless (NAS) recently produced its first billets on a new 4-strand caster at the company’s steelmaking facilities in Ghent, Ky.
Bricmont to Supply Reheat Furnace for Nucor’s Plymouth Mill
26 May 2005 - Bricmont, Inc. has received a multimillion dollar contract from Nucor Steel to supply a new pusher-type reheat furnace for the company’s rolling mill in Plymouth, Utah.
ATI Allegheny Ludlum Announces Electrical Steel Surcharge
25 May 2005 - ATI Allegheny Ludlum announced it will add a surcharge of $285 per ton ($14.25/cwt.) to all silicon electrical steel invoices, effective with shipments beginning Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
Commercial Metals Repurchases Shares, Announces New Repurchase Authority
25 May 2005 - The Commercial Metals Company board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of the company's common stock.
Bayou Steel Reports Strong 2nd Quarter Results
24 May 2005 - Bayou Steel Corp. reported net income of $5.1 million on sales of $62.1 million for the second quarter (ending March 31, 2005) of fiscal 2005.
Mittal Steel USA Shapes New Identity for Merged Facilities
24 May 2005 - Newly formed Mittal Steel USA has settled on names for its locations across the United States.
Stelco Comments on Court Directives on Mediation
20 May 2005 - Stelco Inc. has commented on decisions made by the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) following a hearing held earlier this week in the matter of the Company's Court-supervised restructuring.
Gerdau Ameristeel Steelworkers Ratify Labor Agreement in Cambridge
20 May 2005 - Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. has reached agreement on a four-year contract with the United Steelworkers Local 8918 members at its steel mill in Cambridge, Ont.
