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Danieli Wins Contract for Galvalume Line
31 March 2020 - Danieli has received an order for a continuous Galvalume® line from Bangladeshi strip processor Abul Khair Strip Processing, the equipment supplier has announced.
An Aging Population, Other Market Challenges Force JFE Steel to Resize
30 March 2020 - JFE Steel will permanently close a blast furnace in southeastern Japan as part of a plan to consolidate operations and refocus on key products, the company has announced.
ArcelorMittal Brazil to Idle Blast Furnace
30 March 2020 - ArcelorMittal Brazil will temporarily idle a blast furnace at its Tubarão plant and throttle back production at some of its long steel plants, reports commodities news and pricing service S&P Global Platts.
U. S. Steel Takes Two BFs Out of Service, Postpones Capital Projects
27 March 2020 - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden deterioration in the oil and gas markets, United States Steel Corporation is idling two blast furnaces and delaying a number of capital projects.
Primetals Technologies Announces Start of New Pickling Line
25 March 2020 - China’s Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has started up a new continuous pickling line built by Primetals Technologies.
U. S. Steel Issues Q1 Earnings Guidance
20 March 2020 - United States Steel Corporation expects to record a first-quarter loss due in part to difficulties in the tubular market and the European sheet market, both of which are occurring against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the company said on Friday.
Fives Gets the Nod for Reheat Furnace Improvement
19 March 2020 - JSW Steel has contracted Fives to upgrade the reheat furnaces at its Vijayanagar Works in India, the equipment supplier has said.
It’s Official: AK Steel Is Now a Part of Cleveland-Cliffs
13 March 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on Friday completed its acquisition of AK Steel Corp., marking the beginning of a new era for two storied American businesses.
Cleveland-Cliffs Wins Shareholder Approval for AK Steel Merger
10 March 2020 - Shareholders have given approval to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp., bringing the deal one step closer to fruition.
Nucor Hands SMS group Additional Plate Mill Equipment Order
10 March 2020 - Nucor has awarded a follow-on order to SMS group for reheating equipment to be installed at its greenfield plate mill in Kentucky.
ArcelorMittal Reaches New Deal on ILVA Steel Works
04 March 2020 - ArcelorMittal and the Italian government have agreed to revised terms governing the steelmaker’s acquisition of the ILVA steel works in Italy.
SAIL Rourkela Rolls Out First Coils on New Strip Mill
04 March 2020 - A new hot strip mill at the Steel Authority of India Ltd.’s Rourkela Steel Plant produced its first coils just two days after the start of hot trials, according to the company that supplied the rolling equipment.
SDI Deepens Its Scrap Stream for Texas Mill
02 March 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. is locking up additional scrap supply to feed its planned flat-rolled mill in Texas, announcing Monday that it is acquiring a Monterrey, Mexico-based scrap processor.
U. S. Steel Buys Out Partner in Joint Venture Mill
02 March 2020 - United States Steel Corporation has acquired the remaining 50% share in its USS-POSCO Industries (UPI) joint venture, the company said on Sunday.
North Star Expansion: So Far, So Good, CEO Says
24 February 2020 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s expansion of its Ohio sheet mill is on schedule and progressing well, BlueScope managing director and chief executive Mark Vassella said Monday.
Cleveland-Cliffs Expects March Close for AK Steel Acquisition
21 February 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs’ planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp. has received approval from North American regulators and is expected to close in March, the company has announced.
GFG Alliance Plans Upgrades to European Mills
20 February 2020 - Family-owned international conglomerate GFG Alliance said it is prepared to invest the equivalent of US$2 billion in upgrades to its European mills as it looks to lower carbon emissions, reports the Reuters news service.
JFE Steel to Idle Some Plate Mills in Japan
18 February 2020 - Citing falling demand and slowing growth, JFE Steel has announced plans to idle parts of its plate-making operations in Japan, the Jiji Press news service reports.
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe Names New Executive Board Chairman
12 February 2020 - thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG will have a new chairman of the executive board in March, the company has announced.
thyssenkrupp Still Open to Steel Merger
10 February 2020 - thyssenkrupp hasn’t given up on merging its steel business and is continuing to seek industry partners, reports commodities news and pricing service S&P Global Platts.
