Steel News

New Caster at Gerdau’s St. Paul, Minn., Mill Begins Production

28 August 2014 - A US$60 million project to replace the continuous caster at Gerdau’s steel mill in St. Paul, Minn., is nearing completion.

DeP Converter from Siemens Commences Operation at Tangshan

28 August 2014 - A DeP converter from Siemens has commenced operation at Chinese steel producer Tangshan Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd.

GE Power Conversion Helps El Marakby Steel Plant Increase Production

28 August 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business was chosen by El Marakby Steel in Egypt to supply a dynamic var compensator (DSVC) to reduce the frequency and intensity of power disturbances generated by the electrical arc furnace of El Marakby Steel’s new melting shop.

Change of CEO Announced at Rautaruukki

28 August 2014 - Rautaruukki's new Board of Directors has appointed Olavi Huhtala, EVP and head of SSAB Europe, as Rautaruukki's new chief executive officer with effect from 1 September 2014. He will serve as CEO in addition to his own position.

Habaş Successfully Commissions Hot Strip Mill from SMS Siemag

27 August 2014 - Turkish steelmaker Habaş has successfully commissioned a hot strip mill supplied by SMS Siemag in Aliağa, Turkey. Production of the first coil in July 2014 marked Habaş’ entry into the market of flat products.

Salzgitter’s U.S. Subsidiaries Secure Largest Order in Corporate History

27 August 2014 - The Salzgitter Group participations Berg Steel Pipe Corp. and Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., both located in the U.S., have received an order from Energy Transfer Partners of Dallas, Texas, for the delivery of 480,000 tons (approximately 430,000 metric tons) of large-diameter pipes for the ET Rover Pipeline Project.

POSCO Profits from Next Generation Inspection Technology from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC

26 August 2014 - POSCO and ISRA VISION PARSYTEC have forged a successful cooperative venture. ISRA VISION PARSYTEC was awarded the contract to install a SURFACE MASTER inspection system in the POSCO Pohang coupled pickle tandem line.

NLMK Kaluga Produces Millionth Tonne of Steel

26 August 2014 - NLMK Kaluga, a new generation EAF plant — part of NLMK Long Products — that manufactures a wide range of long products used in construction, has produced its millionth tonne of steel.

Metalloinvest Announces H1 Operational, Financial Results

26 August 2014 - Metalloinvest, a Russian iron ore and HBI producer, published its IFRS financial results for the half year ended 30 June 2014.

NLMK to Equip Blast Furnace Operations with Highly Efficient Dust Collection System

25 August 2014 - NLMK Group announced its commitment to construct a modern modular dust collection system at its Lipetsk production site to treat off-gases from blast furnace No. 4 (BF-4).

U. S. Steel CEO Comments on Affirmative Decision in OCTG Trade Case

25 August 2014 - Today United States Steel Corporation president and CEO Mario Longhi issued the following statement in response to the International Trade Commission's affirmative final vote in a trade case on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) against eight countries including South Korea.

Saarstahl Invests €46 million in Modernization of Rolling Mills

22 August 2014 - After the major investment projects of previous years, the most recent of which was the building of the new secondary metallurgy in the steelmaking plant, Saarstahl is continuing its modernization program with further investments in the rolling mills in Völklingen and Burbach, Germany.

Mechel Announces New Members to Its Management Board

22 August 2014 - Mechel OAO announced the election of new members to the Mechel OAO Management Board, the company’s elected collegial executive body.

VSW Mounts New Coating Line for Large Diameter Pipes

22 August 2014 - Vyksa Steel Works (VSW Open Joint Stock Company, based in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, part of United Metallurgical Company, OMK CJSC, Moscow) has started installing new equipment for the first line of anti-corrosion coating for large diameter pipes (LDP).

voestalpine Comments on HBI Contract with AHMSA, Says Other Negotiations Underway

21 August 2014 - voestalpine has revealed further details about its HBI supply agreement with AHMSA, and said negotiations with other North Ameican and European companies are currently underway.

ArcelorMittal Sends Second Shipment of Oversize Beams for German Bridge Project

21 August 2014 - This summer sees ArcelorMittal and CFL cargo repeating the feat achieved at the beginning of last year. On 18 August 2014, 14 more jumbo beams were transported by CFL cargo from ArcelorMittal Differdange to Dresden for use in the construction of a railway bridge by German rail company Deutsche Bahn.