Steel News

Eisenbahn und Häfen to Merge with ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

09 May 2011 - Eisenbahn und Häfen GmbH, a major provider of logistics services in the ThyssenKrupp Group, is planned to be merged into parent company ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG in June 2011. The supervisory boards of the two companies have now approved the move.

Essar Steel to Supply Plates for Warship

06 May 2011 - Essar Steel’s plate products have now been approved by the Indian Navy, and the company has received an order from Mazagoan Dock to supply 13,000 tonnes of heavy plates to build ships for Defense.

Main Steel Receives Safety Awards from FMA

06 May 2011 - The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association recognizes Main Steel Polishing Company as a multiple winner of the 2011 FMA/CMA Safety Award.

Nucor’s Stratman Appointed AIST President for 2011–2012

06 May 2011 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology announced the appointment of R. Joseph Stratman, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., as President of AIST for 2011–2012. The Association also announced its new executive committee and board of directors.

USW Membership Ratifies Agreement with RG Steel

06 May 2011 - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) have ratified their new contract with RG Steel, which purchased USW-represented facilities from Severstal North America last month.

Commercial Metals Company Names New Chief Financial Officer

06 May 2011 - Commercial Metals Co announced that Barbara R. Smith will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bill Larson who has been with CMC for twenty years.

Gibraltar Reports First Quarter Results

05 May 2011 - Gibraltar Industries reported GAAP income from continuing operations of $1.4 million on net sales of $163.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Tata Steel Commissions Research that Reveals Kids’ Lack of Fitness

05 May 2011 - Research released to launch the Tata Kids of Steel triathlon series has revealed that more children prefer sedentary activities over physical activity. The survey of 1500 British 6- to 15-year-olds was commissioned by Tata Steel in partnership with British Triathlon.

SMDI Honors Heimbuch for Auto/Steel Partnership Role

05 May 2011 - The Steel Market Development Institute announced Dr. Roger Heimbuch as recipient of the 2011 Market Development Industry Leadership Award for his work in the Auto/Steel Partnership as well as his contributions to increasing the use of AHSS in the automotive marketplace.

Qatar Steel Supports Rehabilitation of Special-Needs People

05 May 2011 - Qatar Steel has presented a check supporting the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs, which will be allocated to a ceremony recognizing male and female students with special needs who show academic excellence.

Steel Import Permits up 7% in April

05 May 2011 - Steel import permit applications reached 2,626,000 net tons for the month of April, a 7% increase from the 2,455,000 permit tons recorded in March according to the latest report from AISI.

voestalpine Awarded Contract by Siemens Wind Power

04 May 2011 - voestalpine Anarbeitung GmbH has been awarded a major contract for the supply of roughly 20,000 tonnes of pre-cut heavy-plate shapes for Siemens Wind Power for the London Array offshore wind tower project in the U.K.

Mechel Announces Launch of E-Commerce System B2B-Mechel

04 May 2011 - Mechel OAO announced the launch of B2B-Mechel, an electronic trading system that will enable the company to automate all aspects of the purchase process.

Interruption of Operations at Severstal Columbus

04 May 2011 - Electrical power was interrupted at the OAO Severstal’s Columbus plant in Mississippi as a result of a severe storm earlier this week.

ThyssenKrupp Makes Donation for Alabama Disaster Relief

04 May 2011 - ThyssenKrupp Steel USA is donating $10,000 on behalf of its team to the Alabama Gulf Coast Red Cross Chapter earmarked specifically for disaster relief efforts in northern Alabama as a result of recent tornadoes.

Sumitomo’s Kashima Steelworks Moves toward Normal Blast Furnaces Operation

04 May 2011 - Sumitomo Metal Industries’ Kashima Steelworks has now opened all the tuyeres of its two blast furnaces for the first time since they were struck March 11 by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

AK Steel Announces June 2011 Surcharges

03 May 2011 - AK Steel says it will add a $435 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in June 2011.

SSAB Announces Changes in Group Executive Committee

03 May 2011 - SSAB announced a change to its Group Executive Committee following the departure of SSAB Americas President David Britten.

TMK Ipsco Breaks Ground on R&D Center

03 May 2011 - TMK Ipsco has broken ground on a new 51,000 square-foot Research & Development Center in Houston, Tex., that will house its innovation initiatives, including new product design and development, experimental and validation testing, and advanced metallurgical research.

Essar Steel Algoma Names Hrusovsky as Chief Executive Officer

03 May 2011 - Essar Steel Algoma’s Board of Directors announces the pending appointment of James Hrusovsky, former CEO of Severstal Columbus, as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.