Steel News

SSAB Announces 2012 Swedish Steel Prize Finalists

05 September 2012 - The winner of the 2012 Swedish Steel Prize will be announced on 15 November; four finalists have been chosen for their innovations for the packaging and transportation of metallic scrap, light and sustainable train seats, a truck suspension system, and a timber transportation vehicle called forwarder.

Ruukki Announces Winners of Noise Barrier Idea Contest

04 September 2012 - Winners have been selected in Finland-based Ruukki's noise barrier idea contest in which architects, designers, construction professionals and students designed steel noise barriers that were suitable for conditions in the Nordic countries and Baltic states.

Wisconsin Honors Chicago Steel Company for Tree Planting Program

31 August 2012 - To improve and beautify the environment, Chicago steel manufacturer A. Finkl & Sons has extended its partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and will provide 400,000 tree seedlings annually for the next 10 years, valued at almost $600,000.

Keystone Steel & Wire Recognized for Company-Wide Recycling Program

27 August 2012 - Keystone Steel & Wire was recently chosen to receive the 2012 Steel Manufacturers Association Achievement in Environmental Stewardship and Recycling Award.

Essar Steel Algoma Announces 2012 Scholarship of Excellence Recipients

02 July 2012 - Essar Steel Algoma announced this year's recipients for the prestigious Scholarship of Excellence Program.  The program strives to give local students an academically and personally rewarding growth opportunity.

Steel Joist Institute Issues Call for Entries for 2012 Design Awards

02 July 2012 - The Steel Joist Institute is excited to announce call for entries for the 2012 Design Awards. Winning entries will receive a $2000 scholarship created in their company's name for the school of their choice.

Oates of Universal Stainless Wins 2012 E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award

29 June 2012 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (Nasdaq:USAP) announced that Dennis M. Oates, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2012 Award.

ThyssenKrupp VDM Wins 2012 Steel Innovation Prize

27 June 2012 - ThyssenKrupp VDM was, together with the Jülich Research Centre, awarded the 2012 Steel Innovation Prize in the "Steel in Research & Development/Processes" category for the new material Crofer® 22 H.

2012 Awards for Steel Excellence Winners Announced

22 June 2012 - American Metal Market (AMM) recently announced the winners of this year's Awards for Steel Excellence.

World Steel Dynamics Publishes 2012 List of World-Class Steelmakers

22 June 2012 - World Steel Dyanamics published its annual World-Class Steelmakers list.

CISC Announces Winners of the 2012 National Steel Design Awards

22 June 2012 - The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) announced the winners of its biennial National Steel Design Awards competition during its Annual General Meeting & Convention in Ottawa last week.

Steel Market Development Institute’s Automotive Applications Council Wins Steel Excellence Award

20 June 2012 - The Steel Market Development Institute's Automotive Applications Council was pleased to receive the American Metal Market magazine's 2012 Steel Excellence Award in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category for its role in the global FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) project.

2011–2013 FeMET, StEEL and Premier Scholarships Awarded

12 June 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation's "Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today," or FeMET Initiative, and "Steel Engineering Education Link," or StEEL Scholarship program, both aimed at attracting top talent to the North American steel industry, have awarded scholarships of US$5,000 to third-year students from leading North American colleges for the 2011–2013 academic years.

Essar Steel Wins CSE Green Rating Award

08 June 2012 - The Three Leaves Award, instituted by the Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Green Rating Project (GRP), was presented to Essar Steel Ltd., Hazira, Gujarat, in New Delhi on 4 June 2012.

AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

03 June 2012 - The Walbridge, Ohio, plant of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.

Posco Honored by Korea Herald Business

03 June 2012 - Posco was ranked first as Korea’s “nicest company,” determined through a survey conducted by the Korea Herald Business.

SKF Selected as 2011 Supplier of the Year by General Motors

31 May 2012 - General Motors has awarded the company’s Supplier of the Year award to SKF Sealing Solutions Korea Co., Ltd. for the third consecutive year.

Severstal Wins Best Corporate Development Strategy Award

29 May 2012 - OAO Severstal has been named the winner in the Best Corporate Development Strategy category at the annual awards hosted by RCB Group and the investor.ru portal, for its strategy to achieve a top five industry position by EBITDA through sustained high margins and returns on investment in 2011.

Sandvik Engineers Awarded 2012 Wilhelm Haglund Medal

29 May 2012 - Three engineers from Sandvik Materials Technology—Bertil Waldén, Ivan Machacek, and Lars Östlund—were awarded the 2012 Wilhelm Haglund Medal recognizing their contributions in the development of umbilical tubes in advanced stainless steel.

Baosteel Wins Awards in Paris International Invention Exhibition

25 May 2012 - Baosteel had nine projects participating in the recently concluded 111th Paris International Invention Exhibition, and was recognized with three gold, four silver, and two bronze awards.