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Performance Test Proves Economy Efficiency of Corex Hot-Metal Production Route

22 August 2012 - One year following startup of the second Corex module at the Chinese steelmaker Baosteel in Shanghai, a successful performance test has now proven the economy efficiency of this alternative technology for the production of hot metal.

Salzgitter Group Supplies Another 15,200 Tonnes of Steel for Meerwind Offshore Wind Farm

22 August 2012 - Salzgitter Group company Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH (ILG) has received an order from Siemens Wind Power A/S to supply around 15,200 tonnes of steel plate to construct the tubular steel masts for the Meerwind offshore wind farm.

Sesa Goa Commissions New Pig Iron Plant

22 August 2012 - Sesa Goa Limited announced the successful commissioning of its third blast furnace of 450 m3 capacity with the hot metal production commencing from 17 August 2012.

H&K Industrieanlagen to Supply New Slab Turnover Device for Dillinger Hütte

22 August 2012 - Germany's H&K Industrieanlagen has received an order from German heavy-plate producer Dillinger Hütte to supply a new slab turnover device for the heavy-plate mill.

NLMK Expands Secondary Treatment to Add New Steel Grades

22 August 2012 - NLMK announced that Novolipetsk, its main production site in Lipetsk, Russia, has commissioned a 2 million tonne per year ladle furnace (LF) to produce high-grade steels, enabling the company to produce new types of high-quality rolled steels for use in the automotive, mechanical engineering and construction industries.

Outokumpu Stainless Orders Heat Treatment Line for Stainless Steel Plates

22 August 2012 - Outokumpu Stainless AB has awarded SMS Siemag, Germany, a contract for the supply of a heat treatment line for stainless steel plates. The expansion will allow the Outokumpu Stainless works in Degerfors, Sweden, to boost its production of heat treated plates and improve the product quality.

Kezhou Ganxin to Build High-Strength Steel Production Line

21 August 2012 - Xinjiang region-based Chinese steelmaker Kezhou Ganxin Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., announced it will start construction of its sintering machine project for a high-strength steel production line with an annual capacity of one million tonnes.

Sutor Technology Group to Supply 12,000 Tonnes of Spiral Seam Pipes to Dredging Company

21 August 2012 - Sutor Technology Group Limited has entered into a supply agreement for 12,000 tonnes of spiral seam steel pipes with Middle East Dredging Company, a company established in Qatar and specialized in capital dredging works.

Gerdau Steel Plant Gets $4 Million Upgrade to Boost Energy Efficiency

21 August 2012 - Gerdau Special Steel North America recently gave its Napoleon Township, Mich., plant a $4 million upgrade to further boost its energy efficiency and environmental standards.

Steel Dynamics Appoints James Trethewey and Traci Dolan to Board of Directors

21 August 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced that on 16 August 2012, its board of directors, upon the recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, appointed James A. Trethewey and Traci Dolan to the company's board of directors.

JFE to Provide Technology for Development of Auto Steel to JSW

20 August 2012 - JFE Steel Corporation has signed an agreement with its strategic partner, JSW Steel Limited, to provide manufacturing technology for the production of automotive steel in cold rolling mill 2 (CRM-2) at Vijaynagar, India, which is expected to start operations by autumn 2013.

Alberta Adopts ASTM A1035 Steel as Corrosion Protection Solution for Bridge Roadways

20 August 2012 - The Province of Alberta, Canada recently updated its Bridge Structure Design Criteria Version 7.0 to reflect that ASTM A1035 corrosion resistant reinforcing steel manufactured by MMFX Steel or solid stainless steel are the only two acceptable reinforcing steel technologies for use in Exposure Class 2 bridges in Alberta.

BlueScope Steel Reports Earnings Performance

20 August 2012 - BlueScope reported a $1,044 million net loss after tax (NLAT) for FY2012. This compares with a $1,054 million reported NLAT in FY2011.

China Industrial Steel Reports Results for the Second Quarter

20 August 2012 - China Industrial Steel, a steel plate and bar producer, announced its earnings performance for the three months ended 30 June 2012; sales declined 33% year-on-year while net income fell 83%.

Siemens Receives Final Acceptance Certificate for New Bar Mill from Chinese Special Steel Manufacturer Dong Bei

20 August 2012 - Chinese steel producer Dong Bei Special Steel Group Co. issued Siemens VAI Metals Technologies the final acceptance certificate for a new bar mill at their site in Dalian in the province of Liaoning.

Evraz Granted a License to Supply Railway Wheels to North America

20 August 2012 - EVRAZ NTMK has successfully passed another stage of the qualification process to supply wheels to North American railways: the high quality of grade Н36 railway wheels was confirmed by the Association of American Railroads.

Wheeling-Nisshin Announces Expansion for ZAM® Production

20 August 2012 - Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. announced the company’s intention to expand operations at its facility in Follansbee, W.Va. This is Wheeling-Nisshin’s third major expansion during its 25 year history in the state of West Virginia.

Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Announces Prices Increase

17 August 2012 - Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division is raising the price of reinforcing bar $30.00 per ton or $1.50/cwt effective with shipments 1 September 2012.

Mukand and Sumitomo Establish Joint Venture for Longs Processing in India

17 August 2012 - India’s Mukand Limited and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to establish a joint venture company for the secondary processing of specialty steel long products in India. Mukand will hold a 60% interest in the company and Sumitomo will hold the remaining 40%.

Ruukki Discusses Energy Efficiency as a Business Opportunity in the Steel Industry

17 August 2012 - Companies worldwide increasingly realize and acknowledge that sustainability is not merely a necessary means for maintaining and enhancing their reputation and corporate culture, but also presents numerous opportunities for driving business. In the steel industry, it poses a business opportunity for the manufacturer, but also for the customer and end-user.

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