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
U.S. Stainless Producers Launch Trade Case Against China
12 February 2016 - Four U.S. stainless sheet and strip producers have filed a trade complaint against China, alleging that their overseas counterparts are dumping steel and undercutting domestic prices.
Accounting Charges, Mill Idling Costs Help Sink AK Steel's 2015 Earnings
26 January 2016 - Although sales and shipments rose in 2015, U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. lost US$510.7 million on the year after writing off investments in its iron ore and incurring costs to idle its Ashland, Ky., steel works, the company has announced.
Tube City Testing Out New Process at Ohio Mill
28 December 2015 - AK Steel Corp. and mill services provider Tube City IMS are collaborating on what’s described as an improved steel recovery process, reports the Dayton Business Journal newspaper.
U.S. Commerce Department Proposes Big Dumping Margin on Chinese-Made Corrosion-Resistant Steel
23 December 2015 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that steel producers in China, India, Italy and South Korea have dumped corrosion-resistant steel in the U.S.
AK Steel, Steel Dynamics Expecting Low-Cost Imports to Weigh Down Fourth-Quarter Results
18 December 2015 - AK Steel Corp. said it expects to report a greater-than-anticipated net loss of between 33 cents and 38 cents per share in the fourth quarter, due in part to costs associated with idling its Kentucky blast furnace.
AK Steel to Begin Winding Down Ashland Works
14 December 2015 - AK Steel Corp. is to begin sending home employees at its Ashland, Ky., USA, works Christmas week, according to the Dayton Daily News.
U.S. Commerce Department Imposes Preliminary Duties on Imported Steels From China, Other Countries
04 November 2015 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has set preliminary duties of up to nearly 236 percent on corrosion-resistant sheet steel imported from China steel and is continuing to evaluate additional protections for American producers.
AK Steel Recognized for Environmental Efforts
03 November 2015 - Honda North America Inc. has recognized AK Steel Corp. with a supplier award for environmental achievement.
AK Steel Temporarily Idles Kentucky Steel Works
16 October 2015 - U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. is idling the blast furnace and other steelmaking operations at its Ashland Works in Kentucky, the company has announced.
AK Steel: U.S. ITC Decision an “Important First Step” in Cold Rolled Trade Case
11 September 2015 - AK Steel Corp. said it applauds the U.S. International Trade Commission for agreeing to pursue an investigation into cold-rolled steel imports.
U.S. Trade Commission Proceeding With Import Investigation Into Cold Rolled Flat Products
10 September 2015 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to proceed with a trade investigation into cold rolled flat products from seven countries, including China, concluding that there is a reasonable indication of harm to domestic producers.
U.S. Producers Seeking Trade Measures Against Hot Rolled Steel Imports
12 August 2015 - Six U.S. steelmakers have filed petitions for trade action against imports of hot rolled flat products, the producers have announced.
AK Steel Posts Second-Quarter Loss
29 July 2015 - AK Steel lost $64 million in the second quarter as competition from imported steel continued to drive down prices, the company has reported.
U.S. Producers Seeking Trade Relief From Cold-Rolled Imports
29 July 2015 - Several major U.S. steel producers -- AK Steel Corp., ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Nucor Corp., Steel Dynamics Inc., and U.S. Steel Corp. -- have filed petitions charging that foreign producers from eight countries are are dumping cold-rolled steel at substantial margins, harming the domestic industry.
Contractor Electrocuted at AK Steel Ashland Works Dies
26 June 2015 - According to a report by the Huntington Herald-Dispatch, officials believe electrocution caused the death of a contractor performing tests on substations at AK Steel Ashland Works on 23 June.
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Announces Investigation into Antidumping and Countervailing Duties of Corrosion-Resistant Steel
25 June 2015 - On 24 June 2015, the United States Department of Commerce submitted announced that it will initiate antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of imports of corrosion-resistant steel products from China, India, Italy, Korea and Taiwain.
AK Steel Provides Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Guidance
25 June 2015 - AK Steel has provided guidance for its second quarter 2015 financial results.
AK Steel Breaks Ground for New World-Class Research and Innovation Center
22 June 2015 - AK Steel broke ground for its world-class Research and Innovation Center at a ceremony held in Middletown, Ohio, USA.
AK Steel and Other US Producers File Trade Cases Against Five Countries
04 June 2015 - AK Steel today announced that it has joined other major domestic steel producers in filing anti-dumping and counter-vailing duty petitions against five countries related to corrosion-resistant steel.
AK Steel to Upgrade Dearborn Works' Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line to Produce Next-Generation Advanced High-Strength Steels
03 June 2015 - AK Steel announced plans to introduce one of the first commercially available Next-Generation Advanced High Strength Steels in the world.
