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SAIL Commissions State-of-the-Art Hot Strip Mill
05 February 2020 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd.’s Rourkela works recently commissioned a new, 3-million-metric-ton hot strip mill, according to project contractor Larsen & Toubro.
Work Begins on Nucor Plate Mill
29 January 2020 - Nucor Corp. has begun moving earth for its US$1.35 billion plate mill in Kentucky and has struck an arc on the electric arc furnace (EAF) at its new rebar mill in Missouri, Nucor president and chief executive officer Leon Topalian said on Tuesday.
SDI Ready to Roll on Texas Mill
24 January 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has received the necessary environmental permits for its planned Texas flat roll mill and is ready to begin full construction, chief executive officer Mark Millett said Thursday.
Record Mill Shipments, Strong Sales Contributed to Profitable Year at SDI
23 January 2020 - Despite falling steel prices that marked much of 2019, Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) recorded one of its best years ever, posting record shipments and near-record net sales, the company reported Thursday.
Noodle.ai, SMS digital Release AI-Driven Production Application
16 January 2020 - A new partnership between equipment maker SMS group and artificial intelligence (AI) provider Noodle.ai has borne fruit – the companies have released their first AI-driven application for the steel industry.
U. S. Steel Accelerates Best of Both Strategy
20 December 2019 - United States Steel Corporation plans to indefinitely idle parts of its Great Lakes Works in Michigan next year as it advances its “best of both” strategy, through which it intends to narrow its operational focus to a few core integrated assets and expand into electric arc furnace steelmaking.
Nucor to Add Paint Line to Arkansas Mill
19 December 2019 - Nucor Corp.’s board of directors has greenlighted installation of a new coil paint line at its Arkansas sheet mill, an addition that will allow it to compete in new markets.
ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel Look to Expand Essar Steel
16 December 2019 - ArcelorMittal and joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. have finalized their acquisition of Essar Steel India Ltd., completing a deal that gives both a foothold in the growing Indian steel market.
Liberty Steel Announces Two Senior Appointments in Its European Business Unit
09 December 2019 - Pascal Genest was appointed chief executive of Liberty Ostrava, part of GFG Alliance’s Liberty Steel Continental Europe, the company has announced.
Big River’s Texas Expansion Team Hires Economic Development Executive
05 December 2019 - The group that is exploring Big River Steel’s potential second mill has hired a former local government official and Congressional aide to assist in the effort.
EU Suspects Chinese Circumvention of Anti-Dumping Measure
27 November 2019 - The European Commission has launched an inquiry into whether Chinese exporters are circumventing anti-dumping duties on corrosion-resistant steel.
ArcelorMittal to Re-Enter Talks on Ilva
25 November 2019 - ArcelorMittal has agreed to attempt to negotiate a solution for Ilva, one of Europe’s largest steel producers and Italy’s largest steel plant, according to reports.
Algoma Steel Commences Plate Mill Upgrade
25 November 2019 - Danieli has been selected to overhaul the 166-inch wide plate mill at Canada’s Algoma Steel Inc., the equipment supplier has announced.
Leaning Into Market Headwinds, Tata Steel Europe Proposes Major Restructuring
19 November 2019 - Tata Steel Europe plans to eliminate up to 3,000 jobs and boost sales of higher-value steels part of a broad restructuring brought about by a soggy European market.
Report: ArcelorMittal Would Return to Ilva…But With Conditions
18 November 2019 - With a few conditions, ArcelorMittal reportedly would be willing to re-commit to its agreement to buy Italy’s Ilva and its Taranto works, according to the Reuters news service.
SMS group Contracted to Upgrade ArcelorMittal Re-Heat Furnaces
13 November 2019 - ArcelorMittal Asturias is upgrading the walking beam furnaces at its Aviles hot strip mill with new burners, according to the project contractor, SMS group.
Italian PM Promises to Block ArcelorMittal’s Ilva Exit
07 November 2019 - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he will not allow the world’s largest steelmaker to walk away from its agreement to acquire the country’s largest steel works and promised a vigorous court fight if it does.
Nucor Steel Gallatin Processes First ‘Heat-to-Coat’ Coil
06 November 2019 - Nucor Corp.’s Gallatin sheet mill in Kentucky has pickled and galvanized the first coil on its new galvanizing line, reports the equipment supplier on the project.
U. S. Steel Cements Stake in Big River Steel
06 November 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has finalized its 49.9% acquisition of Big River Steel, the company has announced.
Danieli Chosen to Outfit Nucor Plate Mill
30 October 2019 - Danieli has been awarded a US$330 million contract to equip Nucor Corp.’s greenfield plate mill in Kentucky, the equipment manufacturer announced Wednesday.
