Steel News

AK Steel Receives DOE Research Grant

24 July 2019 - AK Steel Corp. has accepted a U.S. Energy Department research grant that will help it to develop automotive components with tailored strengths.

Steel Dynamics Sites Planned Mill in Texas

22 July 2019 - Steel Dynamics Inc. will build its US$1.9 billion flat-roll mill in Sinton, Texas, about 30 miles northwest of the port of Corpus Christi, the company announced Monday.

Danieli Receives Order for Caster Rolls

18 July 2019 - Danieli Service has received an order for 216 stainless steel slab caster rolls from Thailand's GJ Steel, the company has announced.

NLMK Looks to Complete New Caster by Year's End

18 July 2019 - NLMK has begun installation of a new caster at its Lipetsk mill in Russia, marking the beginning of the end of a broader project to boost the mill’s output.

Tata Steel Not Seeking Partner for European Mills

18 July 2019 - After seeing its European venture with thyssenkrupp collapse, Tata Steel had hinted that it might look for a new partner. But a new agreement is apparently not in the cards at the moment, reports Indian financial website moneycontrol.com.

Report: EVRAZ North America CEO Resigns

18 July 2019 - EVRAZ North America president chief executive Conrad Winkler reportedly is stepping down and is to be replaced by a veteran executive in the oilfield services industry, reports The Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain newspaper.

Primetals Technologies to Acquire One of Its Suppliers

18 July 2019 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Primetals Technologies are acquiring ABP Induction Systems, a manufacturer of induction furnaces and heating systems, for an undisclosed amount, the companies have announced.

U. S. Steel Signs Tenova for Košice Investment

18 July 2019 - Tenova LOI Thermprocess has won an order from U. S. Steel Košice for a new annealing and coating line to produce non-oriented electrical steel.

Gerdau Slates Improvements to Two U.S. Mills

16 July 2019 - Gerdau is upgrading two of its rolling mills in the eastern United States, outfitting them with new stands from SMS group.

Tata Chief Executive Wants to Lead on R&D

16 July 2019 - Tata Steel chief executive and managing director TV Narendran, who is seeking a second turn at the helm of the steelmaker, has an ambitious goal for his next five years.

Trump Moves to Increase Domestic Steel Content in Government Contracting

16 July 2019 - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday intended to boost the amount of domestic steel used in federal projects.

UAW Members Approve New AK Steel Labor Agreement

15 July 2019 - Union employees at AK Steel Corp.’s Butler works in Pennsylvania have ratified a three-year labor contract with the company.

Mill Contract Sets Investment to Support Nucor Mill

15 July 2019 - Mill services contractor TMS International is building a facility in Sedalia, Mo., USA, to serve Nucor Corp.’s new micro-mill, the company has announced.

Nippon Steel Plans Divestments to Raise Cash

15 July 2019 - Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. plans to sell off as much as US$1.85 billion worth of assets to help pay for its acquisition of Essar Steel in India and other things, reports The Nikkei Asian Review.

NLMK Opens Gas Recovery Plant

15 July 2019 - NLMK Group has put a RUB4.6 billion (US$73.4 million) by-products recovery plant into service at its Lipetsk site in Russia, the steelmaker has said.

Salzgitter Greenlights New Galvanizing Line, Signs SMS group to Project

11 July 2019 - Salzgitter AG will proceed with the installation of a third galvanizing line at its Salzgitter Flachstahl mill and has chosen SMS group to build it, the company announced Thursday.

Primetals Technologies Sees Increasing Demand for Caster Optimization Packages

11 July 2019 - Primetals Technologies has reached a new sales milestone, signing a contract to install its 150th level 2 process automation package for continuous casters in the last 10 years.

Danieli Inks Contracts for Rolling Mill, EAF Packages

11 July 2019 - Two Chinese steel producers have placed separate orders with Danieli for a new rebar mill and a scrap charging technology package.

Samuel, Son & Co. Names New CEO

09 July 2019 - A veteran metals executive is set to take over leadership of Ontario-based metals distributor and fabricator Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. later this summer.

Chinese Steelmaker Implements New Production Management System

09 July 2019 - China’s MaSteel has gone live with a new production management system that will coordinate activity on 50 lines at five plants, according to the system vendor, PSI Group.