Steel News

Rakesh Singh Appointed Chairman of Steel Authority of India Ltd.

24 June 2015 - Rakesh Singh, IAS, Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Steel has taken additional charge of the post of Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), effective 11 June 2015. Singh is a 1978 batch officer of Punjab cadre.

Taranto's Ilva on the Verge of Total Shutdown

23 June 2015 - According to a report by Kallanish, Ilva's Taranto plant could be on the verge of a total shutdown after the public prosecutor’s office ordered the seizure of the operation’s blast furnace no. 2 (BF2) on Thursday 18 June.

Mexico Places Duties on Cold-Rolled Steel From China

23 June 2015 - Mexico's government said on 19 June 2015 that it would impose import duties on cold-rolled steel sheet from China after an anti-dumping investigation, as reported by Reuters.

Tosyali Holding to Build World’s Largest DRI Combo Plant

23 June 2015 - Tosyali Holding has awarded Midrex Technologies, Inc., and its partner Paul Wurth S.A. Technologies, Inc., the project to build the world’s largest multiple product direct reduced iron plant for Tosyali Algeria located in Bethioua (Oran), Algeria.

Steel Dynamics Provides Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Guidance

23 June 2015 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided second quarter 2015 adjusted earnings guidance in the range of $0.20 to $0.24 per diluted share, excluding the following items:

AK Steel Breaks Ground for New World-Class Research and Innovation Center

22 June 2015 - AK Steel broke ground for its world-class Research and Innovation Center at a ceremony held in Middletown, Ohio, USA.

EVRAZ North America Plans 28% Ramp-Up of Large Diameter Pipe Production

22 June 2015 - EVRAZ plc hosted an Investor Day on 17 June 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

Most of U. S. Steel's Irvin Employees Back to Work at West Mifflin Plant

19 June 2015 - According to a report by the Pittsburgh Business Times, United States Steel Corporation's Irvin plant in West Mifflin is nearly fully staffed.

Nucor Announces Guidance For Its Second Quarter Earnings

19 June 2015 - Nucor Corporation announced guidance for its second quarter ending July 4, 2015.

Outokumpu Appoints Michael Williams President and Head of Business Area Coil Americas, Joins Outokumpu Leadership Team

18 June 2015 - Outokumpu announced the appointment of Michael Williams as the President and Head of Business Area Coil Americas and member of the Outokumpu Leadership Team as of July 1, 2015.

Saarstahl Orders New Wire Rod Outlet From SMS Group

18 June 2015 - Saarstahl AG has placed an order with SMS group for a new wire rod outlet for its Neunkirchen works, Germany.

Emirates Steel Logs Solid Production in 2014

17 June 2015 - Abu Dhabi-Based Emirates Steel produced 0.55 million tonnes of heavy structural sections, 1.85 million tonnes of rebar and 0.4 million tonnes of wire rod during 2014 despite market challenges, its chief executive said.

American Metal Market Announces 2015 Award Winners for Steel Excellence

17 June 2015 - Winners of the sixth annual American Metal Market Awards for Steel Excellence were announced 9 June 2015 at the annual Steel Awards Dinner held in conjunction with the Steel Success Strategies XXX conference.

Salzgitter AG Closes HSP Hoesch Spundwand un Profil GmbH

17 June 2015 - The Executive Board of Salzgitter AG took the decision in its meeting on 16 June 2015 to close down the operations of HSP Hoesch Spundwand und Profil GmbH (HSP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salzgitter AG.

Qingdao Iron and Steel Orders SBQ Rolling Mill From SMS Group

17 June 2015 - Qingdao Iron and Steel, based in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, has placed an order with SMS group to supply an SBQ (Special Bar Quality) rolling mill.

Primetals Technologies Modernizes Wire-Rod Mill in Turkey for Kroman

17 June 2015 - Turkish steel producer Kroman Çelìk Sanayìì A.Ş. has contracted with Primetals Technologies to apply advanced technology to a wire rod outlet built in 2008 to expand its product line with high carbon wire rod.

New Heat Treatment Concept for Deutsche Edelstahlwerke From SMS Group

16 June 2015 - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH has placed an order with SMS group for a heat treatment line for its Witten site, Germany.

Big River Steel Awards Water Treatment Plant to Russula

15 June 2015 - During April 2015, Big River Steel (BRS), located in Osceola, Ark., awarded the contract for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) package for its state-of-the-art Flex Steel Plant to Russula Corp. of Dublin, Ohio.

TimkenSteel Begins Construction Of $40 Million Facility In Northeast Ohio

15 June 2015 - According to a report by Modern Metals, TimkenSteel Corporation has started construction on an advanced quench-and-temper facility in Northeast Ohio that will produce more value-added steel for demanding applications.

Nafisi et al. Receive IOM3's Vanadium Award

15 June 2015 - The Council of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) has announced that Shahrooz Nafisi et al. from EVRAZ Research Center have won the Vanadium Award for 2014 for their paper entitled “Impact of Vanadium Addition on API X100 Steel.”