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Midrex: DRI Production Remained Stable in 2016
06 July 2017 - Global production of direct reduced iron was flat in 2016, despite the industry downturn that occurred in late 2015 and early 2016, according to data maintained by Midrex Technologies Inc.
Italian Steelmaker Upgrades Bar-in-Coil Line
06 July 2017 - Italy's Acciaierie Bertoli Safau is upgrading its Danieli bar-in-coil line to increase size capabilities and realize the line’s full production capacity.
GFG Alliance Prevails in Effort to Buy Australian Steelmaker
05 July 2017 - After revising an earlier offer, metals entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta and his family’s alliance of businesses have landed a binding agreement to acquire Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker Arrium.
Steel Dynamics to Add Rebar Capabilities to Indiana Mill
05 July 2017 - U.S.-based Steel Dynamics Inc. plans to add a US$75 million rebar line to its structural and rail mill in Columbia City, Ind., the steelmaker announced on Wednesday.
Tata, thyssenkrupp Leaders to Meet on Potential Steel Merger
05 July 2017 - thyssenkrupp chief executive Heinrich Hiesinger plans to meet with Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran this month to see if the two companies can put together a deal on merging their European steel operations, according to the German business newspaper Handelsblatt.
Timken Subsidiary Acquires Indian Roller Bearings Maker
05 July 2017 - The Indian subsidiary of The Timken Co. has reached an agreement to acquire ABC Bearings Ltd., an Indian manufacturer of tapered, cylindrical and spherical roller bearings and slewing rings.
Stelco Completes Sale and Exits Creditor Protection
03 July 2017 - U.S. investment firm Bedrock Industries has closed on its acquisition of Canada’s Stelco, officially bringing to an end a decade of United States Steel Corporation ownership and nearly three years of uncertainty under creditor protection.
AK Steel Acquiring Stamped Components Manufacturer
03 July 2017 - AK Steel is setting its sights downstream, announcing Monday that it is acquiring a Canadian tooling and stamped components manufacturer for US$360 million in cash.
Australian Steelmaker Starts Up Modified Furnace
03 July 2017 - Australia’s OneSteel has added a new sidewall injection system to an electric arc furnace at its Laverton mill in Melbourne.
Russian Pellet Plant Hits Its Stride
03 July 2017 - NLMK Group’s new pelletizing plant has reached a production milestone, producing its 3 millionth metric ton since its November start-up.
Primetals Technologies Forms Alliance with Filter Plant Manufacturer
30 June 2017 - Primetals Technologies and Austria’s Kappa Filter Systems have struck up a partnership to develop and sell de-dusting systems for iron and steel plants, the companies have announced.
Charter Steel Contracts With Tenova for EAF Modification
30 June 2017 - Tenova Inc. has won a contract to retrofit a Wisconsin electric arc furnace with its Consteel metallic charging system, the equipment supplier has announced.
Danieli Wins Order for Caster Upgrade
30 June 2017 - The Steel Authority of India has awarded a contract to Danieli for improvements to a bloom caster at its Durgapur facility, the equipment supplier has announced.
Universal Stainless Says No to Merger Offer
29 June 2017 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has rejected an unsolicited merger offer from Synalloy Corp., saying that the proposed deal held no merit, the company said on Thursday.
Commercial Metals President Barbara Smith Adds CEO to Title
29 June 2017 - Commercial Metals Company is promoting its chief operating officer to the helm.
Commercial Metals Sees Third-Quarter Profits Rise
22 June 2017 - Stronger shipments of scrap and mill products helped advance Commercial Metals Company’s third-quarter profits, which rose to US$39.3 million, the company said Thursday.
Egyptian Rebar Producer Upgrades Rolling Mill Controls
22 June 2017 - Danieli Automation recently completed upgrades to a rolling mill control system at an Ezz Steel facility in Egypt.
Texas HBI Plant Passes Performance Tests
21 June 2017 - The world´s largest single-module hot briquetted iron plant successfully completed its performance-guarantee tests, reports the facility’s technology supplier.
JSW Steel's U.S. Operation Wins Conditional Approval to Upgrade Plate Mill
19 June 2017 - JSW Steel’s board has given the preliminary go-ahead to a plan to modernize the steelmaker’s plate mill at its Baytown, Texas, USA, facility, the company announced Monday.
U.S. OKs Tariffs on Imported Rebar
19 June 2017 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has cleared the way for the imposition of new tariffs on imported rebar from two countries.
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