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Process
News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.
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Acquisition Expands U.S. Galvanizer's Midwest Presence
02 February 2016 - U.S.-based AZZ Inc. is expanding its galvanizing capacity, acquiring Alpha Galvanizing Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
United Steelworkers Rank-and-File Accept Labor Agreement With U. S. Steel
01 February 2016 - The United Steelworkers union has ratified a three-year labor contract with United States Steel Corporation, the union has announced.
EU Announces Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese-Made Rebar
01 February 2016 - The European Commission is planning to impose anti-dumping duties of 9.2 and 13 percent on imports of Chinese-made, high-fatigue performance (HFP) rebar.
Steel Manufacturers Association Names New Board Leaders
29 January 2016 - Commercial Metals Co. senior vice president Tracy Porter has been elected chairman of the U.S.-based Steel Manufacturers Association.
Nucor 2015 Profits Fall; Underperforming Joint Venture Contributes to 4Q Loss
29 January 2016 - U.S.-based Nucor Corp. saw its 2015 profits fall 39 percent on account of lower prices and declining shipments.
Mexican Steelmaker Orders Acid-Free "Pickling" Line
28 January 2016 - Mexico’s Talleres y Aceros has ordered an Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) descaling line to round out operations at its new mini-mill in the state of Veracruz.
More Layoffs Planned at Kentucky Tube Mill
28 January 2016 - TMK IPSCO has given notice that it intends to lay off 126 employees at its Wilder, Ky., tube mill.
More Layoffs Planned at Kentucky Tube Mill
28 January 2016 - TMK IPSCO has given notice that it intends to lay off 126 employees at its Wilder, Ky., USA, tube mill.
Midrex, Primetals Win Contract for Proposed Merchant HBI Plant
28 January 2016 - International Metallics Corp. (Canada) Ltd. has selected Midrex Technologies Inc. and partner Primetals Technologies to outfit a proposed hot briquetted iron plant in the Canadian province of Quebec.
Tenaris Closing U.S. OCTG Couplings Plant
27 January 2016 - OCTG producer Tenaris is planning to mothball its couplings facility in Houston, Texas, USA, by the end of March, the company has announced.
SMS group Installs New Welding Line at Russian Pipe Works
27 January 2016 - Russia’s Gazpromtrubinvest has commissioned a 16-inch, high-frequency pipe-welding line at its Volgorechensk pipe works, according to the supplier on the project.
U. S. Steel Posts US$1.5B Loss in 2015
27 January 2016 - 2015 will go down as a significant year for United States Steel Corporation, but for the wrong reasons: the integrated steelmaker posted a net loss of US$1.5 billion on the year, illustrating the difficult market conditions the company and other steelmakers are facing.
Court Rules Vale Can Reopen Brazilian Port -- For Now
26 January 2016 - Last week, a Brazilian court ordered that iron ore exporter Vale SA close its Tubarao port, one of the world’s most important iron ore import-export terminals.
Accounting Charges, Mill Idling Costs Help Sink AK Steel's 2015 Earnings
26 January 2016 - Although sales and shipments rose in 2015, U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. lost US$510.7 million on the year after writing off investments in its iron ore and incurring costs to idle its Ashland, Ky., steel works, the company has announced.
ArcelorMittal Mothballs Spanish Mini-Mill
25 January 2016 - ArcelorMittal is indefinitely idling its Sestao mini-mill in Spain, blaming “extremely adverse” market conditions.
Steel Dynamics, Mississippi Officials Mark Start of Plant Expansion
25 January 2016 - U.S.-based Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has broken ground on the company’s new paint line and Galvalume production facility at its Columbus, Miss., USA, plant.
Quebec Considers Public Investment in Tata Steel Ore Project
22 January 2016 - The Canadian province of Quebec has signed an agreement in principle with Tata Steel to buy into the company’s direct shipping ore project in the Labrador Trough, reports La Presse Canadienne news service.
India Steps Back From POSCO Mill Project
22 January 2016 - The Indian government has set aside plans to establish a steel mill in partnership with South Korea’s POSCO, and will now focus on other projects with ArcelorMittal, reports The Times of India.
Environmental Concerns Prompt Closure of Major Iron Ore Terminal in Brazil
22 January 2016 - A Brazilian court has ordered one of the world’s primary iron ore import-export terminals to shut down owing to recurring pollution problems.
Angolan Steelmaker Cuts the Ribbon on New Mini-Mill
21 January 2016 - Angola’s Aceria de Angola has started producing steel at its new 500,000-tons-per-year mini-mill near the capital of Luanda.
