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VIZAG Selects Danieli Automation for MES Solutions at New Operations

25 June 2012 - The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VIZAG) selected Danieli Automation for the supply of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Level 3, including the network, at its expansion project in India.

MMFX Steel Names Bates to Senior-Level Product Manager Post

25 June 2012 - Kevin Bates has been named Product Manager of MMFX Steel Corporation, a company which manufactures and markets corrosion-resistant, high-strength steels.

U.S. Stainless Steel Consumption Declined in YTD March 2012

25 June 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for the first quarter of 2012.

Serbia to Idle Loss-Making Steel Mill

25 June 2012 - Serbia plans to halt production at the loss-making Smederevo steel mill next month and send most of its 5500 workforce home with reduced salaries until after the company's sale expected in September.

Malaysian HRC Project to be Commissioned by 2015

25 June 2012 - Maegma Steel is in the final stages of setting up an integrated steel mill in Lumut, Malaysia, after the signing of a gas sales agreement with Malaysian state-owned gas company Petronas on 25 June 2012.

Tenaris Announces $1.5 Billion Investment Plan for U.S. Operations

22 June 2012 - Tenaris announced a US$1.5 billion investment plan to expand its U.S. operations including the installation of a state-of-the-art seamless pipe mill, heat treatment and premium threading facilities.

Severstal North America Hosts Grand Opening of Newest Steelmaking Facilities

22 June 2012 - Severstal North America hosted a grand opening celebration of the company’s new steelmaking facilities in Dearborn, Mich. on 21 June.

CMI FPE Doubles Its Production Capacities with New Cold Rolling Mills Manufacturing Center

22 June 2012 - CMI FPE unveiled on 30 May 2012 the new layout of its Taloja (Maharashtra) facility; the expansion doubles the production capacities of this plant, henceforth known as CMI Center of Excellence for Cold Rolling Mills Manufacturing.

Nippon Seeks $1.2 Billion in Compensation from POSCO Over Technology Dispute

22 June 2012 - Nippon Steel is demanding US$1.2 billion in compensation in a legal case charging POSCO with improperly obtaining electrical steel sheet technology.

2012 Awards for Steel Excellence Winners Announced

22 June 2012 - American Metal Market (AMM) recently announced the winners of this year's Awards for Steel Excellence.

U. S. Steel Names Eric K. Schomer General Manager-Procurement

22 June 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced Eric K. Schomer has been advanced to the position of general manager – procurement, effective 1 June 2012.

Tenaris Inaugurates Finishing Line for Boiler Tubes in Romania

22 June 2012 - After a US$60 million investment in the construction of a dedicated finishing line carried out in conjunction with other improvements to the hot rolling mill, Tenaris officially inaugurated its new finishing facility for boiler tubes in Zalau.

SCHALKE Receives Order for Coke Oven Machinery in Brazil

22 June 2012 - Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém (CSP) - a Brazilian company - is building a new steel plant situated in Pecém in the state of Ceará, Brazil, and has placed an order for coke oven machinery from SCHALKE.

World Steel Dynamics Publishes 2012 List of World-Class Steelmakers

22 June 2012 - World Steel Dyanamics published its annual World-Class Steelmakers list.

CISC Announces Winners of the 2012 National Steel Design Awards

22 June 2012 - The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) announced the winners of its biennial National Steel Design Awards competition during its Annual General Meeting & Convention in Ottawa last week.

Tata Steel Achieves Vertical Integration in Electrical Steels

22 June 2012 - Tata Steel has completed an important strategic project that makes it only the second vertically integrated producer of grain oriented electrical steels in the European Union.

Severstal Reapplies for U.S. Department of Energy Loan

22 June 2012 - Severstal North America has reapplied for a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to produce lighter and stronger steel for automakers and suppliers.

Siemens to Modernize Pickling Line Tandem Cold Mill at voestalpine Stahl

21 June 2012 - voestalpine Stahl GmbH has placed an order with Siemens to modernize the coupled tandem pickling line No. 1 at its Linz plant in Austria.

Onesteel and MORE Sign Agreement for Polymer Injection Technology

21 June 2012 - Onesteel NSW Pty Ltd and MORE S.r.l have signed an agreement that will combine their extensive steelmaking and injection technology expertise to promote Polymer Injection Technology.

Nucor Completes Acquisition of Skyline Steel

21 June 2012 - Nucor Corporation has completed the acquisition of Skyline Steel and its subsidiaries for the purchase price of approximately US$605 million.

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