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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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China Issues New Regulations for Steel Industry
06 September 2012 - On 3 September, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced a series of new regulations to fine-tune the domestic iron and steel industry to make it more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
WISCO Develops Corrosion-Resistant Steel Plate for Oil Tankers
06 September 2012 - Hubei Province-based Chinese steelmaker Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. (WISCO) announced it has successfully produced corrosion-resistant steel plate for application in oil storage tanks aboard oil tankers.
Universal Stainless Achieves Nadcap Materials Testing Laboratory Accreditation for North Jackson
06 September 2012 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products' North Jackson, Ohio, facility recently completed the Nadcap audit, successfully meeting all requirements for checklists AC7101/1 Rev E, the general requirement for all Nadcap accredited laboratories, and AC7101/2 Rev C for chemical testing.
Aerospace Market Continues Testing New Landing Gear Application Using CUSTOM 465® Stainless Steel
06 September 2012 - Carpenter Technology Corporation is participating in a multi-year program to qualify CUSTOM 465® stainless steel for landing gear components where ultra-high strength steel is used.
Aerospace Market Continues Testing New Landing Gear Application Using CUSTOM 465® Stainless Steel
06 September 2012 - Carpenter Technology Corporation is participating in a multi-year program to qualify CUSTOM 465® stainless steel for landing gear components where ultra-high strength steel is used.
Tianjin Materials Orders 60,000 Tonnes of HBI from Canada
05 September 2012 - Northern Iron Corp. announced receipt of an order from Tianjin Materials & Equipment Group Corporation of China for 60,000 tonnes of hot briquetted iron (HBI) to be delivered in 2016.
SSAB Announces 2012 Swedish Steel Prize Finalists
05 September 2012 - The winner of the 2012 Swedish Steel Prize will be announced on 15 November; four finalists have been chosen for their innovations for the packaging and transportation of metallic scrap, light and sustainable train seats, a truck suspension system, and a timber transportation vehicle called forwarder.
Severstal Reports Financial Results and Outlook
04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal announced its second quarter and first half 2012 financial results, as well as its outlook for the remainder of the year.
Severstal Seeks to Expand U.S. Sales to BMW, Nissan by 2016
04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal plans to expand the share of its U.S. unit’s sales to automakers such as Nissan Motor Co. to as much as 42% by 2016 to benefit from an industry revival, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
Ruukki Announces Winners of Noise Barrier Idea Contest
04 September 2012 - Winners have been selected in Finland-based Ruukki's noise barrier idea contest in which architects, designers, construction professionals and students designed steel noise barriers that were suitable for conditions in the Nordic countries and Baltic states.
Outokumpu Oyj Completes Divestiture of Part of European Stock Operations
04 September 2012 - Outokumpu has completed the transaction to divest part of its European stock operations to Amari, as announced on 4 July 2012.
Kalyani-Gerdau Chooses Quad Infotech to Provide a Complete MES System for Indian Steel Plant
04 September 2012 - Quad Infotech has been awarded an order by Kalyani-Gerdau Steel to provide a comprehensive manufacturing execution system in its steel plant in Tadipatri near Bangalore, India.
Gulf Venture to Build US$400 Million Steel Plant in Oman
04 September 2012 - Three Gulf investors have formed a joint venture to build a US$400 million steel plant in the southern Oman city of Salalah, a statement by the company said on Tuesday, 4 September.
Severstal Launches Water Waste Treatment Facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill
04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal has launched water waste treatment facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill worth around 75 million rubles.
315 New Apprentices Start Work at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe
04 September 2012 - The new apprentice training year at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG began on 3 September. As of 1 September, the company is taking on 315 new apprentices in 20 different occupations, bringing the total number of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s own apprentices to around 1,140.
U. S. Steel Reaches Tentative Agreement with USW
04 September 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a successor three-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 17,000 USW-represented employees at its domestic operations.
USW Issues Labor Day Statement on Negotiations with ArcelorMittal
03 September 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) on 3 September issued a statement regarding the status of negotiations with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of nearly 14,000 workers at 15 U.S. locations.
CMC Alabama Appoints New Director of Operations
03 September 2012 - Greg Brandon is joining CMC Steel Alabama as director of operations on 1 September.
SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Europe Names New Top Management
03 September 2012 - Susanne Peiricks is taking over the function of CEO of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Europe GmbH from 1 September 2012.
AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase
31 August 2012 - AK Steel said it will increase transaction prices for all Type 201, 301, 430, 430 ULTRA FORM®, 409, and 409 ULTRA FORM® flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 4 September 2012.
