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The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
Latest News
WCI Steel Begins Blast Furnace Reline
08 June 2004 - WCI Steel, Inc. announced that the $15.3 million reline of its blast furnace began on schedule Friday, with the furnace expected to come back on line July 17.
Nucor to Purchase Corus Tuscaloosa Assets
08 June 2004 - Nucor Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase substantially all of the steelmaking assets of Corus Tuscaloosa for a cash purchase price of approximately $90 million.
Nucor Restarts Kankakee Bar and Section Mill
04 June 2004 - Nucor Steel Kankakee recently restarted operations on their bar and section mill following completion of a modernization project by Danieli Morgårdshammar. The project included replacement of the existing cooling bed and services for better coping with productivity and product quality requirements.
ISG Announces Starting Lineup for Newly Acquired ISG Weirton
04 June 2004 - With the closing of the Weirton Steel Acquisition, ISG became North America’s largest integrated steel producer. Following the acquisition, ISG President Rodney Mott recently announced the reassignment of several members of the current ISG management team and appointment of several new members.
Nucor Upgrades Coil Temperature Control Mode
04 June 2004 - Nucor recently replaced the computer model on the Hickman facility’s hot mill, and modified the control strategy for sequencing the spray cooling system on the runout tables. The upgrade has provided tighter and more advanced temperature control.
Quanex Announces 2nd Quarter Results
04 June 2004 - Quanex Corp. announced record net income of $11.5 million on record net sales of $406.0 million for the fiscal second quarter ending April 30, 2004. Results included three months results from the company's acquisitions of MacSteel Monroe and TruSeal Technologies.
Quanex 2nd Quarter Segment Analysis
04 June 2004 - Vehicular Products Segment—"North American light vehicle builds remained at very robust levels during the quarter and MacSteel's operations ran close to their rated capacity,” comments Jean. “Backlogs in the third quarter remain healthy, although light vehicle inventories at the retail level are a concern. Our Vehicular Products segment also benefited from excellent heavy duty truck production during the second quarter, which continues to outpace year ago figures by nearly 50%.
USS Chairman Comments on Decision to Halt OECD Talks
04 June 2004 - Commenting on the decision by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to halt discussion of the anti-subsidy agreement, United States Steel Corporation Chairman and CEO Thomas J. Usher said, "I would like to thank President Bush and Secretary Evans and their negotiating team for their efforts on behalf of the steel industry in pursuing this anti-subsidy agreement. We, of course, want these talks to be successfully completed as soon as possible. We realize, however, that major changes in thinking by some will be required and this will take time.
CMC Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 25%
03 June 2004 - Commercial Metals Co.’s Board of Directors raised the company’s quarterly cash dividend from eight to ten cents per share, an increase of 25%.
Nucor Announces 125th Consecutive Cash Dividend
03 June 2004 - Nucor Corp.’s Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of twenty-one cents (21 cents) per share on Nucor's common stock.
Steelworkers Seek Help Reaching Agreement with Wabush Mines
02 June 2004 -
Allegheny Technologies Completes J&L Acquisition
02 June 2004 -
Praxair to Install CoJet Technology for ThyssenKrupp Stahl
02 June 2004 -
Allegheny Ludlum and J&L Specialty Workers Ratify New Labor Agreement
01 June 2004 -
Worthington to Sell Decatur Facility
28 May 2004 -
Oregon Steel Mills Updates Second Quarter Outlook
28 May 2004 -
AK Steel Obtains $300 Million Credit Facility
28 May 2004 -
Carpenter to Raise Stainless and Premium Specialty Steel Prices
28 May 2004 -
Stelco Obtains Extension of Stay Period
28 May 2004 -
Nucor to Acquire Decatur Cold Mill from Worthington
28 May 2004 - Nucor Corp. has entered into an agreement with Worthington Industries, Inc. for the purchase of certain assets of their cold rolling mill in Decatur, Ala., for a cash purchase price of approximately $82 million.
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