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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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Severstal Launches New Finishing Press to Supply Pipes for the South Stream Project
11 April 2013 - The Izhora Pipe Plant, a producer of large diameter pipes using strips supplied by the Cherepovets Steel Mill, both business units within the Russian Steel Division of OAO Severstal, has commissioned a new finishing press.
Bloomberg: EVRAZ to Consider Sale of Czech Steel Unit After Weak Demand
11 April 2013 - Evraz Plc, Russia’s largest steelmaker by output, will study the potential sale of its lossmaking Czech unit where some operations were idled earlier this month because of weak demand, Bloomberg reports.
ArcelorMittal Provides Update on Atlantique and Lorraine Operations
11 April 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced another important step forward in its information and consultation period, part of the implementation of ArcelorMittal Atlantique and Lorraine’s industrial and commercial project.
Liepajas Metalurgs Stops Production Temporarily
11 April 2013 - Liepajas Metalurgs is temporarily stopping production for a five day period, from 10–15 April 2013, due to a decline in rebar orders caused by the economic situation in Europe.
Outotec to Deliver Technology for Iron Ore Pelletizing Plant in China
11 April 2013 - Outotec has agreed with Baotou Steel International Economic & Trading Co. Ltd on the design and delivery of an indurating furnace for a new iron ore pelletizing plant to be built in China.
Timken Brings In-Line Forge Press, Intermediate Finishing Line and Heat-Treat Investments On Line
10 April 2013 - The Timken Company announced the completion of three previously announced capital investment projects totaling US$85 million. The Steel business investments include an open-die in-line forge press at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio, and an intermediate finishing line and a second induction thermal treatment line at the Gambrinus Steel Plant, also in Canton.
Timken Brings In-Line Forge Press, Intermediate Finishing Line and Heat-Treat Investments On Line
10 April 2013 - The Timken Company announced the completion of three previously announced capital investment projects totaling US$85 million. The Steel business investments include an open-die in-line forge press at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio, and an intermediate finishing line and a second induction thermal treatment line at the Gambrinus Steel Plant, also in Canton.
NLMK Kaluga Commissions Energy Infrastructure Facilities
10 April 2013 - Earlier this year, NLMK Kaluga completed the construction and commissioning of the first stage of its step-down steelmaking plant substation and a 220 kW 47.6 km long transmission line.
MORE Starts Up Catfis Manipulator at Ternium Mexico
10 April 2013 - MORE announced the successful installation and commissioning of a CATFIS manipulator at Ternium Mexico’s 120 ton AC EAF in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Gerdau Reused Over 2 Trillion Liters of Water in 2012
09 April 2013 - Gerdau reused 2 trillion liters of water across all of its operations in 2012 with a mean water recirculation rate of 97%.
Jersey Shore Steel Recognized for Environmental Practices
09 April 2013 - Jersey Shore Steel Co. has earned the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence, the Lockhaven Express reports.
Deacero Commissions Oxygen and Carbon Injection Technology Package from MORE
09 April 2013 - MORE announced the successful installation and commissioning of module technology at Deacero’s 150 ton AC EAF at its mill in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico.
Essar Steel Appoints CEO of its Odisha Operations
09 April 2013 - Essar Steel India Ltd announced the appointment of Rajendra Mittal as the chief executive officer for its Odisha operations.
VIZ-Steel Implements Energy-Efficient Technologies
09 April 2013 - VIZ-Steel has commenced the installation of a steam reforming facility that will replace the more expensive electrolysis method used during the process of electrical steel production.
Abakan Contracts to Build Large-Scale Clad Pipe Facility in Brazil
09 April 2013 - Abakan Inc. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Cone S.A. for construction of a manufacturing facility to suit large-scale clad pipe manufacture in Brazil.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Reduces Dust Emissions to Historical Low
08 April 2013 - In 2012 ArcelorMittal Ostrava cut its dust emissions by another 85 tonnes, thus reducing its environmental footprint to the historical low of 584 tonnes, which is a mere third of what it used to be ten years ago when ArcelorMittal bought the plant.
Siemens to Supply Rail and Section Mill to Kazakhstan
08 April 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order to supply Aktobe Rail and Section Works LLP in Kazakhstan with a 430,000 ton per year rail and section mill.
BlueScope Steel Announces Retirement of Non-Executive Director
08 April 2013 - BlueScope announced that non-executive director Kevin McCann has retired from its Board.
Severstal Commissions the New No. 7 Coke Oven Battery at Cherepovets
08 April 2013 - OAO Severstal’s Cherepovets steel mill commissioned its new No.7 coke oven battery (KB-7) following a 4.5 billion rubles reconstruction project.
ArcelorMittal USA Earns 2013 ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence
05 April 2013 - ArcelorMittal USA has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy with the 2013 ENERGY STAR® Award for Sustained Excellence.
