AK Steel
Headquartered in West Chester, Ohio (Greater Cincinnati), AK Steel is a leader in the production of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products, primarily for automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, construction and electrical power generation and distribution markets. The company operates seven steel plants and two tube manufacturing plants across four states: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Latest News
AK Tube Plants Recognized for Safety Performance
29 March 2012 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube LLC have each received the "Safety Award of Merit" from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), a leading trade organization that serves the metal forming and fabricating industry.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
15 March 2012 - AK Steel announced plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products.
UAW Members Ratify Early Labor Agreement for Zanesville Works
13 March 2012 - AK Steel announced that members of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 4104, have ratified a new three-year labor agreement at the company's Zanesville, Ohio, Works.
AK Steel Reacts to DOE’s Proposed Transformer Efficiency Standards
06 February 2012 - AK Steel says it does not expect the revised energy efficiency standards just proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy to significantly impact the overall competitiveness of the company's grain-oriented electrical steels.
AK Steel Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year 2011 Results
03 February 2012 - AK Steel reported a net loss of $193.9 million on net sales of $1,509.2 million for the fourth quarter, and a net loss of $155.6 million on net sales of $6,468.0 million for the full year of 2011.
AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase
25 January 2012 - AK Steel announced plans to increase base prices for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on March 4, 2012.
AK Steel Announces Retirement of Alan McCoy
24 January 2012 - AK Steel announces the retirement of Alan H. McCoy, Vice President, Government and Public Relations, effective January 31, 2012.
AK Steel Honors Local Women for Community Contributions
27 December 2011 - The AK Steel Foundation is underwriting the Steel Magnolia Awards in recognition of women who have overcome obstacles to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
21 December 2011 - AK Steel announced plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products, effective immediately with new orders.
USW Members Ratify Labor Agreement at AK Steel Tubemaking Unit
20 December 2011 - Members of United Steelworkers of America (USW) Local 1915 have ratified a new three-year labor agreement with AK Steel’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AK Tube LLC.
AK Steel Provides Fourth-Quarter Guidance
16 December 2011 - AK Steel opted to provide guidance later in the fourth quarter when it had more information upon which to base its estimates. The company now expects shipments of approximately 1.4 million tons in the 2011 fourth quarter, or about 2% higher than the third quarter of 2011, and about 3% higher than in the year-ago fourth quarter.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
08 December 2011 - AK Steel announced plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products effective immediately with new orders.
AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase
18 November 2011 - AK Steel announced plans to increase base prices for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on January 1, 2012.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
09 November 2011 - AK Steel announces plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products effective immediately with new orders.
AK Steel Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
26 October 2011 - AK Steel reported a net loss of $3.5 million on net sales of $1,585.8 million for the third quarter and net income of $38.3 million on net sales of $4859.8 million for the first nine months of 2011.
SunCoke Energy on Track for November Start-up in Middletown
06 October 2011 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. reaffirmed that start-up plans are on track for its new Middletown, Ohio, metallurgical cokemaking facility.
AK Steel Acquires Iron Ore, Met Coal Interests
05 October 2011 - AK Steel has formed a joint venture with Magnetation for the production of iron ore concentrate. In a separate transaction, AK Steel also acquired all of the stock of Solar Fuel Company, which has significant reserves of low volatile metallurgical coal.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
01 September 2011 - AK Steel announced plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products, effective immediately with new orders.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
11 August 2011 - AK Steel announced plans to increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products.
AK Steel Announces September 2011 Surcharges
02 August 2011 - AK Steel will add a $460 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in September 2011.
