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OSHA Cites Republic for Repeat Exposures to Fall and Energy Control Hazards

17 May 2011 - OSHA has cited Republic Engineered Products Inc. in Lorain for seven willful and three repeat safety violations for failing to protect workers from fall hazards and implement adequate energy source lockout/tagout procedures to prevent injury from hazardous equipment.

Worthington Steel Announces Pickling Line for Mexico Operations

13 May 2011 - Worthington Industries announces that its Worthington Steel joint venture with Serviacero will expand to include a pickling line in its Monterrey, Mexico facility.

Severstal North America Granted Favorable Patent Decision

12 May 2011 - Severstal North America has achieved a favorable decision in a patent reexamination proceeding regarding United States Patent 6564,604, owned by ArcelorMittal.

Siemens to Implement Lomas System at SDI Roanoke

12 May 2011 - Steel Dynamics has placed an order with Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide an EAF off-gas monitoring system at the Roanoke Bar Division’s mini mill in Roanoke, Va.

Praxair Starts up Supply to ThyssenKrupp in Alabama

11 May 2011 - Praxair has started up a new air separation unit to supply industrial gases to ThyssenKrupp’s state-of-the-art carbon and stainless steel processing facilities in Mobile, Ala.

Chinese Ministry of Commerce Okays Cliffs Acquisition of Consolidated Thompson

10 May 2011 - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has cleared Cliffs Natural Resources’ proposed acquisition of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited.

Allegheny Technologies Completes Acquisition of Ladish

10 May 2011 - Allegheny Technologies has completed its acquisition of Ladish Co., Inc. in accordance with the agreement and plan of merger adopted by Ladish shareholders at a special meeting held on May 6, 2011.

Cliffs Natural Resources Joins Ranks of the Fortune 500

09 May 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. been added to the Fortune 500 list 2011, Fortune Magazine's annual ranking of America's largest companies by revenue.

Severstal Columbus Resumes Operations

09 May 2011 - OAO Severstal’s Columbus plant in Mississippi has resumed its steelmaking and rolling operations.

Commercial Metals Company Names New Chief Financial Officer

06 May 2011 - Commercial Metals Co announced that Barbara R. Smith will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bill Larson who has been with CMC for twenty years.

USW Membership Ratifies Agreement with RG Steel

06 May 2011 - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) have ratified their new contract with RG Steel, which purchased USW-represented facilities from Severstal North America last month.

Nucor’s Stratman Appointed AIST President for 2011–2012

06 May 2011 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology announced the appointment of R. Joseph Stratman, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., as President of AIST for 2011–2012. The Association also announced its new executive committee and board of directors.

Qatar Steel Supports Rehabilitation of Special-Needs People

05 May 2011 - Qatar Steel has presented a check supporting the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs, which will be allocated to a ceremony recognizing male and female students with special needs who show academic excellence.

Interruption of Operations at Severstal Columbus

04 May 2011 - Electrical power was interrupted at the OAO Severstal’s Columbus plant in Mississippi as a result of a severe storm earlier this week.

ThyssenKrupp Makes Donation for Alabama Disaster Relief

04 May 2011 - ThyssenKrupp Steel USA is donating $10,000 on behalf of its team to the Alabama Gulf Coast Red Cross Chapter earmarked specifically for disaster relief efforts in northern Alabama as a result of recent tornadoes.

AK Steel Announces June 2011 Surcharges

03 May 2011 - AK Steel says it will add a $435 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in June 2011.

Carpenter Technology to Expand Reading Facility

03 May 2011 - Carpenter Technology Corp. announced a significant expansion project at its Reading, Pa., facility that will allow for the installation of two additional Electroslag Remelting Furnaces and increase capacity for Forge Finishing and Annealing operations.

Essar Steel Algoma Names Hrusovsky as Chief Executive Officer

03 May 2011 - Essar Steel Algoma’s Board of Directors announces the pending appointment of James Hrusovsky, former CEO of Severstal Columbus, as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Allegheny Technologies Announces Chairman, Executive Appointments

02 May 2011 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. announced that Richard J. Harshman, 54, has officially taken over as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATI succeeding L. Patrick Hassey who has retired. The company also announced a number of executive title changes.

U. S. Steel Announces Vice President - Tubular Technology & Business Development

02 May 2011 - David L. Britten will join U. S. Steel effective May 3, 2011, to serve in the newly created position of Vice President – Tubular Technology & Business Development.

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