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AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Keep Climbing

27 August 2014 - Steel imports into the United States continued to grow in July 2014, expanding by more than 6% from June and nearly 56% from a year earlier, according to the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Wells Lamont Industrial Introduces Cut Resistant Tube Sleeve

27 August 2014 - Wells Lamont Industrial, a U.S. manufacturer of hand and arm protection, has introduced its Cut Resistant Tube Sleeve (KRG).

Metal One Acquires Energy Tubular Distributor in Western Canada

27 August 2014 - Metal One Corp., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, announced the acquisition of 90% stake of the outstanding and issued shares in Cantak Corporation a major energy tubular distributor in Western Canada, which was effective 2 July 2014.

POSCO Profits from Next Generation Inspection Technology from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC

26 August 2014 - POSCO and ISRA VISION PARSYTEC have forged a successful cooperative venture. ISRA VISION PARSYTEC was awarded the contract to install a SURFACE MASTER inspection system in the POSCO Pohang coupled pickle tandem line.

NLMK Kaluga Produces Millionth Tonne of Steel

26 August 2014 - NLMK Kaluga, a new generation EAF plant — part of NLMK Long Products — that manufactures a wide range of long products used in construction, has produced its millionth tonne of steel.

Steel Institute Pleased with Affirmative Injury Determinations in OCTG Trade Case

26 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) commented in response to the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final vote in the trade cases on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from nine countries.

Metalloinvest Announces H1 Operational, Financial Results

26 August 2014 - Metalloinvest, a Russian iron ore and HBI producer, published its IFRS financial results for the half year ended 30 June 2014.

AIST Announces T.C. Graham Prize Contest

25 August 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the T.C. Graham Prize. This is a unique contest to recognize innovative applications for steel that may lead to the development of new markets. The winning entry will win US$20,000.

NLMK to Equip Blast Furnace Operations with Highly Efficient Dust Collection System

25 August 2014 - NLMK Group announced its commitment to construct a modern modular dust collection system at its Lipetsk production site to treat off-gases from blast furnace No. 4 (BF-4).

U.S. Government Places Import Duties on OCTG from Six Countries

25 August 2014 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of certain oil country tubular goods from India, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of these products that are subsidized by the governments of India and Turkey.

Emerson’s New Monitoring Program Protects Rolling Mill Drives for Safe Increases in Mill Loads

25 August 2014 - Emerson Power Transmission Solutions is launching a new torque-amplification analysis program for precisely measuring the true torque loads and vibration frequencies experienced by rolling mill drives, as part of a program to help mills process tougher alloys, increase output with thicker slabs or higher speeds, protect against cold-end slabs, or mitigate torsional vibration.

SMA Applauds ITC Final Determination on OCTG Trade Case

25 August 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) applauded the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final determination to impose duties on OCTG imports from South Korea, Turkey, India, Taiwan, Ukraine and Vietnam.

U. S. Steel CEO Comments on Affirmative Decision in OCTG Trade Case

25 August 2014 - Today United States Steel Corporation president and CEO Mario Longhi issued the following statement in response to the International Trade Commission's affirmative final vote in a trade case on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) against eight countries including South Korea.

Superior Tube to Significantly Reduce Lead Times with New Draw Mill Processes

22 August 2014 - Superior Tube Company, a global leader in the manufacture of small diameter precision tubing for safety critical applications, has significantly reduced its lead times — from 30 weeks to just 6 weeks in some cases — by implementing a ‘pull system’ as part of a reconfiguration of its draw mill processes.

Saarstahl Invests €46 million in Modernization of Rolling Mills

22 August 2014 - After the major investment projects of previous years, the most recent of which was the building of the new secondary metallurgy in the steelmaking plant, Saarstahl is continuing its modernization program with further investments in the rolling mills in Völklingen and Burbach, Germany.

Mechel Announces New Members to Its Management Board

22 August 2014 - Mechel OAO announced the election of new members to the Mechel OAO Management Board, the company’s elected collegial executive body.

VSW Mounts New Coating Line for Large Diameter Pipes

22 August 2014 - Vyksa Steel Works (VSW Open Joint Stock Company, based in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, part of United Metallurgical Company, OMK CJSC, Moscow) has started installing new equipment for the first line of anti-corrosion coating for large diameter pipes (LDP).

SKF Appoints New President and CEO

21 August 2014 - SKF announced that Tom Johnstone has decided to step down as president and CEO of SKF, on 1 January 2015.

voestalpine Comments on HBI Contract with AHMSA, Says Other Negotiations Underway

21 August 2014 - voestalpine has revealed further details about its HBI supply agreement with AHMSA, and said negotiations with other North Ameican and European companies are currently underway.

ArcelorMittal Sends Second Shipment of Oversize Beams for German Bridge Project

21 August 2014 - This summer sees ArcelorMittal and CFL cargo repeating the feat achieved at the beginning of last year. On 18 August 2014, 14 more jumbo beams were transported by CFL cargo from ArcelorMittal Differdange to Dresden for use in the construction of a railway bridge by German rail company Deutsche Bahn.

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