Steel News

Tata Steel and Dyesol to Expand Photovoltaics Project

30 March 2011 - Tata Steel and Dyesol have decided to expand their joint photovoltaics development project, taking it from its laboratory and pilot-line phase into a pre-industrialization phase.

Metinvest to Double BOF Durability at Yenakiieve Steel Works

30 March 2011 - Metinvest is preparing to overhaul its 160-tonne BOF vessel at Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works. According to the company, the upgrade will effectively double the durability of the vessel.

Posco holds 2011 Posco TJ Park Prize Award Ceremony

30 March 2011 - The Posco TJ Park Foundation recently held its 2011 Award Ceremony in the presence of approximately 230 domestic and international officials.

voestalpine Increases Research Budget to Record High

30 March 2011 - voestalpine Group announced plans to spend more money than ever on the continued expansion of its research and technology development.

Latrobe Steel’s Vacuum Melted Metals Help Rescue Downed Airman

29 March 2011 - The V-22 Osprey, which features a unique tilt-rotor mechanism, uses many Latrobe premium alloys for critical components within the transmission gear boxes, rotor shafts and the engines.

Posco Starts Construction of Continuous Galvanizing Line in Guangdong, China

29 March 2011 - Posco recently celebrated the start of construction for a new 450,000 tonnes/year Continuous Galvanizing Line located in the City of Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.

Siemens to Modernize Control System in Wuhan Hot Rolling Mill

29 March 2011 - Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has engaged Siemens to bring the process control technology in its hot rolling mill no. 2 up to the state-of-the-art.

Techint’s Paolo Rocca Named 2011 AIST Steelmaker of the Year

29 March 2011 - Paolo Rocca, CEO of the Techint Group and Chairman of its Tenaris and Ternium steel manufacturing operations, will be named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2011, which takes place May 2-5 in Indianapolis.

Mechel Launches Upgraded Coking Battery #6 at Mechel-Coke

29 March 2011 - Mechel OAO announces the launch of the reconstructed coking battery #6 at Mechel Mining OAO’s subsidiary, Mechel-Coke OOO.

MMK Group Completes Sale of Belon’s Energy Business

28 March 2011 - Belon, part of Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works Group, has completed the sale of its energy business to SDS-Coal Holding Company.

Posco Holds Groundbreaking for New Beijing Posco Center

28 March 2011 - Posco recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the Beijing Posco Center, the company’s Chinese headquarters in Beijing. Posco is planning to move all of its Beijing offices to the new building, which is scheduled to be completed by June 2014.

Peiner Träger Begins Two-Furnace Operation

28 March 2011 - Peiner Träger GmbH has commenced the run-up procedure in preparation for operating both electric arc furnaces, effectively doubling smelting capacity at the Peine plant.

ArcelorMittal, Nunavut and Baffinland Complete Plan of Arrangement

28 March 2011 - ArcelorMittal, Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc. and Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. have announced the completion of the court-approved plan of arrangement in which Acquireco acquired all outstanding Baffinland securities not already owned by it.

Sumitomo Metals Restarts Second Blast Furnace, Thermal Power Station at Kashima

28 March 2011 - Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. resumed operation of its No. 1 Blast Furnace in Kashima Steelworks, and its Kashima Power Station began generating electricity on Friday, March 25.

Tube City IMS UK Operation Receives Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award

25 March 2011 - Scunthorpe-based Tube City IMS UK has received the prestigious "Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award" from the North Lincolnshire Health & Safety Group.

Kobe Steel to Open New Headquarters in China

25 March 2011 - Kobe Steel announces plans to open its China headquarters, Kobelco (China) Holding Co., Ltd., on April 1.

Lakeside Steel to Build New Finishing Facility in Thomasville

25 March 2011 - Lakeside Steel Inc. has announced plans to build a new USD $7.5-million state-of-the-art end-finishing and heat treatment facility in Thomasville, Ala.

Stainless, Specialty Imports Finish 2010 Nearly 70% Above 2009

25 March 2011 - Total stainless imports reached 662,695 tons in YTD December 2010, a 69.6% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 842,055 tons through the same period, a 70.4% increase compared to last year.

Tata Steel Completes Sale of Teesside Cast Products

25 March 2011 - Tata Steel has completed its sale of Teesside Cast Products to Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK Ltd and Redcar Bulk Terminal Ltd.

Carpenter Introduces New High Strength, High Toughness Alloy

25 March 2011 - Carpenter Technology unveils its newly-developed TEMPER TOUGH™ alloy, a new ultra high-strength steel alloy that is a lower-cost alternative to many cobalt-containing precipitation hardenable alloys.