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Outokumpu JV to Launch Turnaround for Tubular Unit
05 July 2011 - Outokumpu has signed a letter of intent with Andrea Gatti on a joint venture arrangement for Outokumpu's tubular unit whereby a company controlled by Gatti will become a minority owner in OSTP with an option to become a majority owner in the coming years.
NLMK Quality Management System Certified to International Standards
05 July 2011 - NLMK has successfully passed an audit for compliance with the requirements of international standard ISO/TS 16949:2009, Quality management systems–Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and relevant service part organizations.
AK Steel Announces August 2011 Surcharges
05 July 2011 - AK Steel says it will add a $455 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in August 2011.
Posco-CSPC Opens New Factory in Kunshan
05 July 2011 - Posco recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the third automotive processing center for Posco-CSPC. The new facility is located within the Chaoan Development Zone in the city of Kunshan, China.
Outotec to Supply Iron Ore Pelletizing Plant to Samarco
01 July 2011 - Outotec has agreed with Samarco Mineração S.A. on a turnkey delivery of the world's largest iron ore pelletizing plant in Brazil. The new plant will be installed at Samarco's iron ore port in Ponta de Ubú, Espírito Santo.
Schnitzer Reports Strong Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
01 July 2011 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.17 for its fiscal 2011 third quarter ended May 31, 2011.
World Steel in Figures 2011
01 July 2011 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2011 edition of World Steel in Figures. The reference highlights, among other facts and figures, the top steel-producing countries and worldsteel member companies for 2010.
SMS Meer to Deliver Rail Mill to Bhilai Steel Plant
01 July 2011 - Bhilai Steel Plant has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a new universal rail mill that will enable the production of rails for high-speed trains. Rolling of the first rails is scheduled for spring 2013.
USW Reaches Tentative Labor Agreements with Allegheny Technologies Facilities
01 July 2011 - The United Steelworkers has reached tentative four-year agreements with ATI Allegheny Ludlum and ATI’s Albany, Ore., titanium operations.
JFE Steel to Increase Stake in Brazil’s Nacional Minérios S.A.
30 June 2011 - JFE Steel will acquire an additional 1,674,499,584 shares, or 6.45%, in Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corp. from Nippon Steel Corp.
Hyundai Steel Orders Second Heavy-Plate Mill from SMS Siemag
30 June 2011 - Hyundai Steel has placed an order with SMS Siemag for the construction of a new 4.3-m heavy-plate mill in Dangjin, Republic of Korea, following the 5.0-m mill that went on stream at the end of 2009.
Tenova Goodfellow Wins Award for new BOF Slop Detection System
30 June 2011 - Tenova Goodfellow Inc. recently received an Award of Excellence for the company’s installation and commissioning of their Slop Detection System Technology on five BOF vessels at (Riva Group) ILVA, Taranto, Italy.
Wuhan Baosteel Can Making to Manufacture Cans for Qingdao Beer
30 June 2011 - Baosteel Metal's Wuhan Baosteel Can Making enters the high-end beer market, winning an order for 20 million cans of Qingdao beer. The first batch of pop-top cans was recently taken off the line in Qingdao Beer's Hunan plant.
Kocks to Upgrade Georgsmarienhütte RSB with New Generation Technologies
30 June 2011 - Georgsmarienhütte GmbH has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG to extensively modernize and extend its 3-roll Reducing & Sizing Block, including the addition of newly developed 3-roll adjustable under load technology.
Wolverine Tube Exits Chapter 11
29 June 2011 - Wolverine Tube, Inc. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection effective June 28, 2011, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Ruukki to Supply Raex Wear-Resistant Special Steel to Caterpillar
29 June 2011 - Caterpillar has approved Ruukki's wear-resistant special steel Raex 400 in accordance with the company’s 1E1839 specification.
SMS Siemag to Expand Heavy-Plate Mill for Hyundai Steel
29 June 2011 - Hyundai Steel has placed an order with SMS Siemag for the expansion of its 5.0-m heavy-plate mill in Dangjin, Republic of Korea. The upgrade is expected to take place in several stages in 2013.
Study Highlights Importance of Life Cycle Emissions in Assessing Future Vehicles
29 June 2011 - A study just released by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership demonstrates that emissions other than tailpipe emissions are significant and need to be included in future vehicle regulations.
Azima DLI and Air Liquide Renew Predictive Maintenance Agreement
29 June 2011 - Azima DLI has expanded its predictive maintenance agreement with Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP that includes more than 112 facilities in the United States.
SAIL Recognized for Environment Management
28 June 2011 - Maharatna Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has received the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for 2011. The award was recently presented by Union Minister for Home Affairs Shri P. Chidambaram.
