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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. Challenges China's Non-Compliance in WTO Steel Dispute
14 January 2014 - The U.S. is requesting that China enter into consultations regarding China’s claim that it has brought its duties on U.S. exports of grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel (GOES) into compliance with WTO rules.
AK Steel Honors Women For Strength, Courage, Compassion And Leadership
26 December 2013 - In recognition of women who have overcome obstacles to make a positive difference in the lives of others, the AK Steel Foundation is underwriting the Steel Magnolia Awards — honoring four women who reside in the vicinity of AK Steel's corporate headquarters and plant operations.
AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase
23 December 2013 - AK Steel said that, in addition to the stainless steel price increase announced by the company on 22 November 2013, the company will also increase base prices for all of its remaining stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 1 January 2014.
AK Steel Announces Executive Retirement
20 December 2013 - AK Steel said that John F. Kaloski, executive vice president and operating officer of AK Steel, has elected to retire from the company, effective 31 January 2014.
AK Steel Provides Fourth Quarter 2013 Guidance
19 December 2013 - AK Steel provided guidance for its fourth quarter of 2013 financial results, noting that it has seen stronger demand in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter, particularly in carbon sales to the spot market.
AK Steel Applauds Ruling on Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Imports
03 December 2013 - AK Steel applauded the fact that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has made a unanimous preliminary determination that non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) produced in several foreign countries is causing injury to AK Steel.
U.S. to Continue Electrical Steel Trade Case
03 December 2013 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of non-oriented electrical steel from six countries.
AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase
25 November 2013 - AK Steel will increase base prices for some of its specialty stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 1 January 2014.
U.S. Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Producers Applaud Trade Case Ruling
21 November 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) made a unanimous (6-0) preliminary determination that foreign producers of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) are causing injury to the two U.S. producers of GOES and their workers.
AK Steel Named "Corporation of the Year" in Cincinnati
21 November 2013 - AK Steel has received the "Corporation of the Year" award from the Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program (GCMCP).
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
07 November 2013 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by US$30 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
Court Rules in AK Steel's Favor in Patent Infringement Litigation with ArcelorMittal
30 October 2013 - AK Steel said that the United States District Court for the District of Delaware again confirmed that the company's ULTRALUME® advanced high-strength steel product does not infringe upon an ArcelorMittal patent.
AK Steel Names Vicente Wright and Mark Essig to Board of Directors
23 October 2013 - AK Steel said that Vicente Wright and Mark G. Essig have been elected to its Board of Directors, effective 1 November 2013.
AK Steel's Third Quarter Earnings Impacted by Unplanned Blast Furnace Outage
22 October 2013 - AK Steel reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2013.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
01 October 2013 - AK Steel said today that it has increased current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products.
AK Steel Files Trade Cases Against Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Imports
30 September 2013 - AK Steel has filed antidumping duty petitions charging that unfairly low-priced imports of non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from six countries are causing material injury to the company.
AK Steel Provides Third Quarter 2013 Guidance
19 September 2013 - AK Steel provided guidance for its third quarter of 2013 financial results, expecting to incur a net loss due in part to a previously disclosed unplanned blast furnace outage at its Middletown Works.
U.S. Producers of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel File Trade Case Against Seven Countries
18 September 2013 - AK Steel Corporation and ATI Allegheny Ludlum, the two U.S. producers of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), as well as the United Steelworkers (USW), which represents workers engaged in the production of GOES at ATI Allegheny Ludlum, filed antidumping duty petitions on 18 September charging that unfairly traded imports of GOES from seven countries are causing material injury to the domestic industry.
UAW Members Ratify Labor Agreement for AK Steel's Rockport Works
28 August 2013 - AK Steel said that members of the United Auto Workers Local 3044 have ratified a four-year labor agreement covering about 195 hourly production employees at the company's Rockport, Ind., Works.
Cliffs Announces Long-Term Pellet Supply Contract with AK Steel
28 August 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has entered into a new agreement with AK Steel to supply iron ore pellets from 2014 through 2023.
