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Polytec Introduces New LSV Mobility Kit

01 April 2014 - Polytec has introduced a new Laser Surface Velocimeters Mobility Kit.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Show Stronger Start in 2014

31 March 2014 - U.S. steel imports increased in February 2014 compared to January 2014 by 1.4% according to preliminary data for February released by the U.S. government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Russula to Upgrade Automation System for Nucor Steel Nebraska

31 March 2014 - Russula has been selected by Nucor Steel Nebraska to upgrade the automation system and drives for the rod block and laying head in the NN1 rolling mill.

Herr-Voss Stamco Commissions Two New Lines at Cascadia Metals

31 March 2014 - Herr-Voss Stamco® recently completed the commissioning of two new state-of-the-art processing lines at Cascadia Metals in Brandon, Man., Canada, including a cut-to-length line and a Strand Extensioner® slitting line.

CMC Provides Economic Outlook as It Reports Quarterly Earnings

31 March 2014 - Commercial Metals Company announced financial results for its second quarter ended 28 February 2014.

Harsco Appoints New Investor Relations Executive

31 March 2014 - Diversified industrial products and services company Harsco Corporation announced the appointment of David S. Martin as the company's director – investor relations, effective immediately.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Price Spirals Down

31 March 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 24 March 2014 was up 1.1% to US$712 per metric ton after declining four consecutive times.

Steel, Aluminum Speakers Address Trends in Auto Lightweighting at AWMI Meeting

28 March 2014 - The March meeting of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) Pittsburgh Chapter focused on lightweighting trends in the automotive industry.

U. S. Steel's Lone Star Tubular Operations Receives CEO's Safety Excellence Award

28 March 2014 - United States Steel Corporation president and CEO Mario Longhi honored the employees of U. S. Steel's Lone Star Tubular Operations with the presentation of the Chief Executive Officer's Safety Excellence Award.

Hyundai Orders Continuous Bloom Caster, Long-Product Rolling Mills from Siemens

28 March 2014 - For a new special steel mill in Dangjin, Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel has placed an order with Siemens Metals Technologies for a continuous bloom casting machine, a large bar rolling mill and a small bar and wire rod mill.

Huta Łabędy Orders HF Tube Welding Line from SMS Meer

28 March 2014 - For its works in Gliwice, Poland, Huta Łabędy has ordered a high-frequency (HF) tube welding line with API finishing facility from SMS Meer.

Vallourec Wins Large Order for Supercritical Power Plant in Saudi Arabia

28 March 2014 - Vallourec has been selected to supply 10,000 tons of tubes for the construction of the Shuqaiq Steam Power Plant (SSPP) in Saudi Arabia.

Royal Nickel Welcomes World’s First Nickel Pig Iron Plant Utilizing Nickel Sulfide Concentrate

28 March 2014 - Royal Nickel Corp. is pleased to report that Tsingshan Holding Group, a party with whom RNC entered a strategic alliance in March 2013, is currently constructing the world's first integrated nickel pig iron (NPI) plant to utilize nickel sulfide concentrate as part of the stainless steel production process.

Jury Awards US$52 Million in Steel Industry Antitrust Dispute

28 March 2014 - A Texas federal court jury awarded US$52 million to Houston-based steel distributor MM Steel, LP, which alleged that four big steel companies colluded to organize an illegal boycott against their new company in 2011, Yetter Coleman LLP and co-counsel said.

Tata Steel’s Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology to Begin Fourth Trial

27 March 2014 - Tata Steel is to begin a fourth test production campaign on the HIsarna pilot plant at its IJmuiden works in the Netherlands. The trial is scheduled to start mid-May and last about six weeks.

Fairly Bullish Outlook Given for North American Steel Market at Platts' Steel Conference

27 March 2014 - While there is some uncertainty about the prospects for the global steel industry this year, the outlook for the North American market is a bit rosier, according to speakers at Platts’ 10th Annual Steel Markets North America Conference, held 19–20 March 2014 in Chicago.

Siemens, Mitsui Invest in Environmental Specialist LanzaTech

27 March 2014 - The Venture Capital unit of Siemens Financial Services and central venture capital organization of Siemens (SFS VC) is investing in LanzaTech, a U.S.-based technology leader in the biological generation of fuels and basic chemicals from industrial waste gases.

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