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Ukranian President Awards Metinvest Employees

26 July 2013 - Viktor Yanukovych, the president of Ukraine, gave Metinvest CEO Igor Syry and Northern Iron Ore Enrichment Works general director Andrey Levitsky each the honorary title of “Honored Employee of Ukrainian Industry.”

Nucor Employee Receives ASTM International Boedecker Award for Contribution to Iron and Steel Standards

25 July 2013 - Daniel Edelman, UCS development metallurgist at Nucor Corp., Crawfordsville, Ind., has received the Kenneth J. Boedecker Jr. Distinguished Service Award for his exemplary contributions to ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products.

Edwards Boosts Local U.S. Presence

25 July 2013 - Edwards Group Limited, a leading manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a global provider of related value-added services, announced the addition of three new senior U.S. team members, each experts in the practical application of vacuum technology in manufacturing processes.

Timken Continues to Generate Strong Operating Margins Across All Segments

25 July 2013 - As it reported its second quarter earnings results, the Timken Company adjusted its full-year outlook to reflect a slower economic recovery now expected in the second half of 2013.

Explosion Rocks ATI Plant; No One Injured

25 July 2013 - No one was reported injured Wednesday night in an explosion at the ATI Allegheny Ludlum plant along Route 981 in Derry Township, a company spokesman said, the Pittsburgh Tribune Review reported.

Alabama State Port Authority to Expand, Build New $36 Million Steel Terminal

25 July 2013 - A new US$36 million steel terminal will be constructed on the north side of the port, officials with the Alabama State Port Authority said early Wednesday, which will expand the port’s ability to handle steel coil at the main docks complex, according to the Mobile Press-Register.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

25 July 2013 - AK Steel has increased current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum of US$25 per ton.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Plummet 14% in June

25 July 2013 - Steel imports declined 14% in June compared to May according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Tung Ho Steel Orders New Induction System from SMS Elotherm

25 July 2013 - Tung Ho Steel has ordered a new induction system from SMS Elotherm for its production plant for medium and large sections in Miaoli, Taiwan.

Laying Head Pipe Upgrade Increases Long Rolling Mill Utilization

25 July 2013 - A new laying head technology upgrade recently developed by Siemens Metals Technologies extends pipe life to record levels in long rolling mills running at speeds of 100 meters per second.

SunCoke Energy Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

25 July 2013 - As it reported its quarterly earnings results, SunCoke Energy, Inc. said its coal business continues to be a challenge while its domestic coke business continues to deliver solid results.

Q&A with POSCO's Joon Yang Chung, AIST 2013 Steelmaker of the Year

24 July 2013 - Joon Yang Chung, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, was named AIST 2013 Steelmaker of the Year. He recently spoke with Iron & Steel Technology about his extensive career and the company’s path for the future.

U.S. Preliminary Steel Imports Drop 14% in June

24 July 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,442,000 tons of steel in June, including 1,956,000 tons of finished steel (down 14% and 9%, respectively, vs. May final data).

Outokumpu Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

24 July 2013 - Outokumpu is appointing Reinhard Florey as executive vice president and chief financial officer as of 1 November 2013.

Allegheny Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results

24 July 2013 - As it reported its quarterly earnings results, Allegheny Technologies Inc. said weak economic growth in the U.S., negative growth in the Eurozone, and slower growth in China, India and other developing economies continued to negatively impact demand and create pricing pressure for its products from the chemical process industry, electrical energy, and construction and mining equipment markets.

ArcelorMittal Zenica Makes Major Environmental Upgrades

24 July 2013 - ArcelorMittal Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has made good progress in the implementation of a number of large environmental projects, with a total investment of more than US$14.5m.

Vallourec Contributes to Renovation of Brazil's Main Football Stadiums for 2014 FIFA World Cup

24 July 2013 - Vallourec announced the provision of structural seamless steel tubes for the renovation or the construction of Brazilian stadiums, prior to the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup™.

voestalpine Responds to German Cartel Office's Rail Cartel Announcement

24 July 2013 - The result of investigations related to deliveries of rail tracks and rail equipment to Deutsche Bahn – which impacted several companies – is that voestalpine was fined € 6.4 million for these deliveries. For voestalpine, this means that the German Cartel Office proceedings in the cartel case are fully and finally settled.

Essar Steel Algoma Announces Investor Relations Appointment

24 July 2013 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. announced the appointment of Flora Wood to lead investor relations, effective immediately. 

Ternium Reports Explosion at Its Guerrero Facility

23 July 2013 - Ternium S.A. announced that an explosion occurred on 22 July during routine maintenance work at the DRI intake of an electric arc furnace at its Guerrero facility in Monterrey, Mexico.

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