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SDI Deepens Its Scrap Stream for Texas Mill 

02 March 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. is locking up additional scrap supply to feed its planned flat-rolled mill in Texas, announcing Monday that it is acquiring a Monterrey, Mexico-based scrap processor. 

U. S. Steel Buys Out Partner in Joint Venture Mill 

02 March 2020 - United States Steel Corporation has acquired the remaining 50% share in its USS-POSCO Industries (UPI) joint venture, the company said on Sunday. 

Nucor Mill Adds Lime Injection to Two Furnaces

28 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. recently commissioned a new pneumatic lime injection system at its facility in Plymouth, Utah, USA , reports EAF equipment manufacturer MORE s.r.l

Ohio Selected as Site for New Tube Mill

26 February 2020 - A Canadian steel distributor and fabricator is expanding into northwest Ohio, where it plans to build a new US$70 million tube plant. 

ANDRITZ Nabs Order for Galv Line Furnace 

25 February 2020 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel will install a new ANDRITZ SELAS Direct-Fired Furnace (DFF) later this year, the equipment supplier has announced.

OMK Awards Danieli Contract for Special Bar and Light Sections Mill

25 February 2020 - Russian steelmaker OMK has contracted Danieli to build a new bar and light sections mill as it looks to further cement its leadership in the spring steel flats business. 

North Star Expansion: So Far, So Good, CEO Says 

24 February 2020 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s expansion of its Ohio sheet mill is on schedule and progressing well, BlueScope managing director and chief executive Mark Vassella said Monday. 

Severstal Invests RUB11 Billion in New Long-Range Wire Mill 

24 February 2020 - PAO Severstal is investing the equivalent of US$168.4 million in a new wire mill at its Cherepovets Steel Mill, the Russian steel producer has announced. 

Cleveland-Cliffs Expects March Close for AK Steel Acquisition

21 February 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs’ planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp. has received approval from North American regulators and is expected to close in March, the company has announced. 

German Mill Puts New Billet Caster Into Service 

21 February 2020 - Germany’s Saarstahl AG has successfully commissioned a new five-strand billet caster, according to the machine’s builder, SMS group. 

JSW Steel Issues Final OK on Rolling Mill Improvements 

21 February 2020 - JSW Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate on an improved bar rolling mill at its Salem plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies. 

Woodings Industrial Bags Order for Goggle Valves

21 February 2020 - Industrial components manufacturer Woodings Industrial has received an order for four goggle valves from an unidentified steelmaker in Indiana. 

voestalpine Adds Granulation Capabilities to New Mill 

20 February 2020 - voestalpine BÖHLER Edestahl has placed an order for a metal granulation unit from Sweden’s Uvån Hagfors Teknologi AB, the equipment supplier has announced. 

GFG Alliance Plans Upgrades to European Mills

20 February 2020 - Family-owned international conglomerate GFG Alliance said it is prepared to invest the equivalent of US$2 billion in upgrades to its European mills as it looks to lower carbon emissions, reports the Reuters news service. 

Report: Nucor Weighing US$300 Million Plant Investment

18 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. is considering its South Carolina sheet and beam mill, along with two other sites, for an unspecified multi-million dollar investment, reports The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier newspaper. 

JFE Steel to Idle Some Plate Mills in Japan 

18 February 2020 - Citing falling demand and slowing growth, JFE Steel has announced plans to idle parts of its plate-making operations in Japan, the Jiji Press news service reports. 

New Details Emerge on North Star BlueScope Steel Expansion 

14 February 2020 -   The planned expansion of North Star BlueScope Steel’s Ohio facility will feature a 195-ton EAF with pressurized water-cooled roof and panels, reports the equipment supplier on the project. 

Midrex Appoints Chief Operating Officer

13 February 2020 - DRI plant builder Midrex Technologies has promoted vice president of sales and marketing KC Woody to chief operating officer, the company announced Thursday. 

U. S. Steel on Track to Start Alabama EAF This Year

12 February 2020 - United States Steel Corporation is looking to strike an arc on its new electric arc furnace in Alabama later this year and begin steel production in the second half, reports the Alabama.com news site. 

Nippon Steel Orders Tenova’s Consteel® EAF

12 February 2020 - Tenova has landed a contract to build on of its Consteel electric arc furnace’s for Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., Tenova has said.