Steel News

Outokumpu Sees Stainless Steel Market Picking Up

02 May 2014 - As it reported its first quarter results, Outokumpu reiterated its cautiously optimistic view of the markets for the second quarter.

AK Tube Plants Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance

01 May 2014 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, have each received the "Safety Award of Merit" from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), a leading trade organization that serves the metal forming and fabricating industry.

ArcelorMittal Announces Latin America Investments with Bekaert

01 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal and Bekaert are investing in a Dramix® steel fiber plant in Costa Rica, as part of an agreement announced in December 2013 between ArcelorMittal and Bekaert, global market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coatings.

Ternium Reports Higher First Quarter Results, Gives Outlook

01 May 2014 - Ternium S.A. announced its results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2014.

ThyssenKrupp's New Zinc-Magnesium Coatings Offer Protection for Entire Car Body

30 April 2014 - With ZM EcoProtect and ZM PrimeProtect, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is the first steel producer in the world to offer two highly effective zinc-magnesium-based corrosion protection solutions that meet the high surface requirements for exposed body panels.

U. S. Steel Reports Improvement in Q1 Results Despite Weather-Related Issues

30 April 2014 - United States Steel Corporation reported first quarter 2014 net income of US$52 million compared to a first quarter 2013 net loss of US$73 million and fourth quarter 2013 net income of US$270 million.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava to Install Dust Collection Equipment at Sinter Plant

30 April 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava, Czech Republic, has signed contracts for dust collection equipment for all five cooling bands in the southern and northern part of its sinter plant.

ArcelorMittal France Promotes Steelmaking During National Industry Week

30 April 2014 - From 7 to 14 April 2014, ArcelorMittal sites in France took part in the country’s fourth Industry Week, an annual event organized by the Ministry of Industrial Renewal to promote industrial activity as a key economic driver and improve its perception, especially amongst young people.

North American Steelmaker to Build Castrip® Facility

29 April 2014 - Castrip LLC has signed a license agreement with one of North America's fastest growing steelmakers to build and operate a plant utilizing the Castrip® thin-strip casting process.

Tata Steel Commissions New Coke Oven Battery at Jamshedpur Works

29 April 2014 - Tata Steel recently commissioned its new No. 11 coke oven battery, allowing the company’s Jamshedpur, India, steel works to become self-sufficient in its coke requirements.

Republic Steel, OSHA Reach Settlement Agreement Over Safety, Health Violations

29 April 2014 - Republic Steel has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Steelworkers Union (USW) to resolve citations recently issued by OSHA against the company.

Mechel Temporarily Halts Mining Operations at Mechel Bluestone

29 April 2014 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, reported the temporary halting of mining at Mechel Bluestone in West Virginia, USA, which is part of the Group's mining division.

Jindal Shadeed Commissions Integrated Steel Plant in Oman

28 April 2014 - Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) has successfully commissioned its 2-million-metric-ton-per-year integrated steel plant (ISP) in Sohar, Oman.

ArcelorMittal Employees and Contractors Mark Company’s Health and Safety Day

28 April 2014 - More than 200,000 employees and contractors marked ArcelorMittal’s annual global Health and Safety Day on today with events focusing on the theme of “Stop, think and act safely — in practice.”

Carpenter Technology Posts Strong Quarter Despite Weather-Related Issues

28 April 2014 - Carpenter Technology Corp. said weather-related expenses mask the company's strong operating performance in the first quarter of the year.

JSW Steel Inaugurates India’s Most Modern Cold Rolling Mill

25 April 2014 - JSW Steel Limited announced the launch of its Cold Roll Mill 2 (CRM-2) facility at Vijayanagar Works, Karnataka, India.

SSAB 'Cautiously Positive' for the Steel Market in 2014

25 April 2014 - SSAB president and CEO Martin Lindqvist commented on the performance of the company in the first quarter of 2014:

Severstal-Gonvarri-Kaluga Begins Production of Blanks for Volkswagen Jetta

25 April 2014 - Severstal-Gonvarri-Kaluga, a joint venture between OAO Severstal and Gonvarri, has begun producing blanks for interior and exterior parts of the Volkswagen Jetta.

Timken Encouraged by Rebound in Steel Bookings

25 April 2014 - The Timken Co. reported stronger demand in its Steel and Process Industries segments, helping drive sales higher in the first quarter of the year.

NLMK and POSCO E&C Enter Into Cooperation Agreement

24 April 2014 - NLMK Group, a Russian manufacturer of steel and HVA steel products, and South Korea’s POSCO Engineering & Construction have singed a general agreement of strategic cooperation to jointly implement investment projects to modernize blast furnace, steelmaking and rolling operation at the Lipetsk production site in Russia.