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International Stainless Steel Forum Elects New Officers

24 May 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has elected new office bearers during the organization’s 17th Annual Conference (ISSF-17) which was held in New Orleans, La., from 15–16 May.

MMFX2 Grade 100 High-Strength Rebar Benefits Infrastructure with New Design Specifications

24 May 2013 - MMFX Steel Corp. of America continues to advance infrastructure technology with the newly published 2013 Interim Revisions of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications.

Severstal Awarded for Contribution to the Development of Entrepreneurship in Russia

24 May 2013 - ОАО Severstal has been named the winner in the Best Corporate Program for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship category at the Welfare Impulse awards.

Paul WURTH Reports Good Performance in a Gloomy Economic Environment

23 May 2013 - Paul WURTH provided an update on its operations and earnings results for the 2012 financial year, as well as an update on the company's outlook.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

23 May 2013 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum ofUS$50 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.   

USW Urges New York MTA to Reconsider Rebuilding Bridge with Domestic, Not Chinese Steel

23 May 2013 - United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard wrote to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), questioning its decision to use 15,000 tons of steel, all sourced from China, to rebuild the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

GE and Manufacturing Institute Expand Skills Training Program for U.S. Veterans

23 May 2013 - GE, in collaboration with the Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that 190 new manufacturers have joined the Get Skills to Work (GSTW) coalition. The increase of employers participating in the initiative will further expand career opportunities for U.S. veterans in advanced manufacturing.

Severstal to Improve Heavy Plate Quality for South Stream and Power of Siberia Oil and Gas Projects

23 May 2013 - More than 200 million rubles are to be invested into a large-scale project to upgrade the equipment at plate-rolling facility No.3 of Severstal's Cherepovets steel mill.

Tata Steel Reports Consolidated Financial Results

23 May 2013 - As it reported its quarterly earnings results, Tata Steel says severely depressed conditions in Europe are expected to continue over the short-to-medium term and have led to a downward revision of cash flow expectations and the valuation of the Groups’ European operations.

Kentucky Electric Steel Announces $6 Million Capital Improvement Project

23 May 2013 - Kentucky Electric Steel's parent company Optima Specialty Steel has committed US$6 million in capital to provide KES with the ability to produce high-quality round bars with diameters up to 3.75 inches.

AISI Applauds Presidential Executive Order on Infrastructure

22 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) sent a letter to President Obama applauding his recent signing of Presidential Memorandum implementing Executive Order 13604 to expedite the approval process for infrastructure projects in the U.S.

World Crude Steel Production Up 1.2% in April

22 May 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million tonnes in April 2013, an increase of 1.2% compared to April 2012.

Steel Industry Calls on EU for Life Cycle Approach to Vehicle Emissions

22 May 2013 - As negotiations on the EU review of the CO2 emissions from cars regulations begin today, the steel industry is calling upon the Council to uphold Parliament’s amendment acknowledging the importance of a life cycle assessment in emissions legislation after 2020.

Korean Metallurgist Nominated for 2013 European Inventor Award for Sustainable Steel Production Invention

22 May 2013 - Korean scientist and metallurgist Sanghoon Joo of POSCO, who developed a new energy-efficient, cleaner and faster method of producing steel, has been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2013.

Arch Coal Foundation Awards Scholarships to 16 High School Graduates

22 May 2013 - The Arch Coal Foundation announced that 16 recent high school graduates have been chosen as 2013 Arch Coal Scholars.

Grupo Simec Announces Contract Clarification with U. S. Steel

22 May 2013 - During a 5-year period, Grupo Simec will supply tube rounds to the U.S. Steel Tubular Products Division. The company estimates that the contract will generate sales of approximately US$1.3 billion.

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih Repairs Blast Furnace in Record Time

22 May 2013 - ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the largest producer of rolled steel in Ukraine, has finished the overhaul of its blast furnace number seven after just 26 days. A total of 17 operations were performed on the blast furnace.

Outokumpu Unveils New Vision, Prodcts and Pricing Model; Comments on Its Strategy Progress

22 May 2013 - At Outokumpu Experience, the company’s global event in London for customers, partners and analysts, Outokumpu launched its latest addition to the duplex product family, the FDX platform, introduced a new pricing model and commented on its strategy progress and the Terni divestment process.

Severstal CEO Awarded for Contribution to Latvian Economic Advancement

22 May 2013 - Alexey Mordashov, CEO of OAO Severstal, has been awarded with the Cross of Recognition, Degree III, which is one of Latvia’s highest honors, in recognition of his contribution to Latvia’s economic development.

Evraz Returns to Black as Q1 Sales Rise

22 May 2013 - Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium reported a return to profitability as it delivered a first quarter profit after suffering significant losses during the first and fourth quarters of 2012.

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