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 Steel to Increase Carbon Steel Prices
17 January 2008 - AK Steel will increase spot market prices for all new carbon steel product orders accepted for shipment on March 1, 2008 and later.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
10 January 2008 - AK Steel will increase spot market prices by an additional $50 per ton for its carbon steel products for new orders accepted for shipment on February 1, 2008 and later.
AK Steel Recognized for 2007 Stock Performance
08 January 2008 - CNNMoney.com names AK Steel Holding as one of the ten best performing Fortune 500 stocks for 2007, noting the company’s "solid 174% increase in stock performance" in 2007.
AK Steel Announces February 2008 Surcharges
07 January 2008 - AK Steel will add a $265/ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in February 2008.
AK Steel Receives Payment for Recapitalization of Combined Metals
21 December 2007 - AK Steel receives a $42.6-million cash payment from the recapitalization of Combined Metals of Chicago LLC, a private company in which AK Steel holds a 40% equity interest.
AK Steel to Increase Prices for Carbon Steel Products
13 December 2007 - AK Steel will increase spot market prices by $30 per ton for carbon steel product orders accepted for shipment on February 1, 2008 and later.
AK Steel Announces January 2008 Surcharges
05 December 2007 - AK Steel says it will add a $230/ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in January 2008.
AK Steel Honors Four Companies with Supplier of the Year Awards
19 November 2007 - AK Steel honors four companies with its Supplier of the Year award for outstanding service, value and strategic support of the steelmaker's business plan.
AK Steel to Increase Carbon Steel Spot Prices
06 November 2007 - AK Steel will increase spot-market prices for its carbon steel products for new orders accepted for shipment on January 1, 2008 and later.
AK Steel to Increase Stainless Prices, Monthly Surcharges
06 November 2007 - AK Steel will increase transaction prices for all hot-rolled and cold-rolled stainless steel products by approximately 6%, and will add a $245 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in December 2007.
AK Steel Reports 3rd Quarter Results
24 October 2007 - AK Steel reports net income of $108.4 million on net sales of $1,721.7 million for the third quarter, and net income of $281.0 million on record net sales of $5,311.1 million for the first nine months of 2007.
AK Steel to Upgrade Specialty Steel Operations
23 October 2007 - AK Steel is planning capital investments including a new electric arc furnace, new ladle metallurgy furnace, and additional electrical steel finishing equipment at its specialty steel operations in Butler and Zanesville.
AK Steel Reaches VEBA Settlement with Middletown Retirees
09 October 2007 - AK Steel reaches agreement with a group of Middletown Works retirees to settle a lawsuit stemming from the company's initiatives in 2006 to reduce its retiree health care costs.
AK Steel Announces November Electrical Steel Surcharges
04 October 2007 - AK Steel will add a $240 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in November 2007.
AK Steel Announces October Electrical Surcharges
05 September 2007 - AK Steel will add a $225 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in October 2007.
AK Steel Completes Corporate Headquarters Move
30 August 2007 - AK Steel completes the move of its corporate headquarters from Middletown to West Chester, Ohio, a northern Cincinnati community.
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
23 August 2007 - AK Steel will increase spot market prices by $30 per ton for new carbon steel product orders accepted for shipment on October 1, 2007 and later.
AK Steel Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Moen
13 August 2007 - AK Steel receives a supplier excellence award from Moen Inc. for exceeding Moen's expectations to consistently ship and meet delivery requirements during 2006.
AK Steel Announces September Electrical Surcharges
06 August 2007 - AK Steel will add a $225 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in September 2007.
AK Steel to Redeem Remaining Senior Notes
25 July 2007 - AK Steel announced it will redeem the remaining $150 million of its outstanding 7 7/8% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2009.
