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The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
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SDI Impacted by Winter Weather, but Confident in Broad Economic Recovery
17 April 2014 - Steel Dyanamics Inc.announced its first quarter results which were affected by uncharacteristically severe and prolonged winter weather conditions that resulted in increased energy costs, reduced production, diminished availability of transportation and lower shipments.
Mechel Reports Joint Project With Russia's Federal Labor and Employment Service
17 April 2014 - Mechel OAO announced the launch of a pilot project on stepping up the efficiency of measures for improvement of labor conditions at the Group's enterprises.
Taylor-Winfield Technologies to Solve AHSS Welding, Processing Needs for World’s Largest Steel Producer
16 April 2014 - The world’s largest steel producer has selected Taylor-Winfield Technologies to integrate post-weld induction heating systems into its existing seam and flash welders.
TMW and Zhejiang Jingu Form EPS Technology Joint Venture in Asia
16 April 2014 - The Material Works Ltd. (TMW) and Zhejiang Jingu Co. Ltd. have formed a joint venture company, TMW Jingu Environmental Protection Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd., to supply EPS cells exclusively to the Chinese and Korean markets.
Siemens Storage Logistics System Accepted by ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt
16 April 2014 - Steel producer ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH has issued Siemens Metals Technologies with the acceptance certificate for the new storage logistics system in its finishing department.
Dongbei Special Steel Commissions Radial Forging Machine from SMS Meer
15 April 2014 - Dongbei Special Steel has put an SMS Meer hydraulic radial forging machine with two forging manipulators in operation at its works in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.
NLMK Improves Logistics of Electrical Steel
15 April 2014 - NLMK Group, a producer and exporter of steel products in Russia, is growing the share of container deliveries of transformer steel coils in its total export supplies of this product.
AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase
15 April 2014 - AK Steel will increase prices for all of its stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 4 May 2014.
Kardemir Orders Bar and Wire Rod Mill from SMS Meer
14 April 2014 - Karabük Demir Celik (Kardemir) from Karabük, Turkey, has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a special bar quality (SBQ) rolling mill for the production of surface-quenched and tempered rebars, straight bars, wire rod and bar in coils.
worldsteel Calls for Industry-Wide Safety Audit
14 April 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is calling for an industry-wide safety audit across the steel industry on the occasion of the Steel Safety Day on 28 April.
Outokumpu Cautiously Optimistic; Sees Modest Improvement in Underlying Market Demand
14 April 2014 - In his review at the company's annual general meeting on 14 April, CEO Mika Seitovirta presented Outokumpu’s results and market environment in 2013 as well as the measures Outokumpu has taken to improve its financial position and profitability.
Mechel Increases Coal Supplies to China's Baosteel Corp.
14 April 2014 - Mechel OAO announced that its contract with China's Baosteel Resources, which provides for an increase of coal supplies to 1.2 million metric tons of coking coal a year, has been prolonged.
Carpenter Technology Provides Update on Expected Third Quarter Earnings
11 April 2014 - Carpenter Technology Corp. said weather-related expenses in the first quarter of the year were roughly double what it expected, negatively impacting earnings.
Metinvest Announces Results for Full Year 2013
11 April 2014 - Metinvest B.V., the parent company of a vertically integrated group of steel and mining companies, announced its audited consolidated financial results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2013.
U. S. Steel Tubular Products, MRC Global, NAWAH Form Consortium to Service Burgeoning Iraq Oil & Gas Market
10 April 2014 - North America Western Asia Holdings (NAWAH), U. S. Steel Tubular Products, a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, and MRC Global Inc. have announced an alliance to bring critical oil well equipment into the natural resources-rich region of southern Iraq.
C.D. Waelzholz Opens Cold Rolling Mill in China
10 April 2014 - On 2 April 2014, C.D. Wälzholz KG opened its new cold rolling mill in Taicang, which is situated in the metropolitan area of Shanghai.
EVRAZ Stratcor Announces Management Changes
10 April 2014 - EVRAZ Stratcor recently made two new management appointments.
Praxair Starts Up Air Separation Plant in Peru, Expanding Supply to Steelmaker
09 April 2014 - Praxair, Inc. announced the start-up of a new 270-ton-per-day air separation plant in Pisco, located in the central region of Peru.
Ruukki to Install New PCI System at Raahe Blast Furnace
09 April 2014 - Rautaruukki is to replace the blast furnace oil injection system at its Raahe steel mill with a new pulverized coal injection (PCI) system.
SunCoke Energy's Coke Production Declines Due to Severe Winter Weather
09 April 2014 - SunCoke Energy Inc. reported first quarter 2014 domestic coke production is expected to be 944,000 tons, down an estimated 108,000 tons versus the same prior year period.
