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USS Granite City Works Earns Ford Q1 Certification

31 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp.’s Granite City Works has earned Ford Motor Co.'s Bulk Materials Q1 quality certification.

AK Steel, Steelworkers Agree to Extend Ashland Contract

31 August 2005 - AK Steel Corp. and the United Steelworkers of America (USW) have agreed to extend all the terms and conditions of their current labor agreement to September 11, 2005. Originally scheduled to expire on Thursday, September 1, 2005, the contract covers about 750 hourly production and maintenance employees of Local 1865 at the Ashland Works in Kentucky.

Stainless Steel Imports Continue to Outpace 2004 Totals

31 August 2005 - Total stainless steel imports climbed to 344,014 tons through the first six months of 2005 — a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2004 — according to the latest data released by the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA). As imports climbed, U.S. consumption remained steady at 1,168,282 tons, 3% below domestic consumption for the first six months of 2004.

EPA Cites WCI Steel for Clean Air Violations

31 August 2005 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited WCI Steel Inc. for alleged clean-air violations at the company's iron and steel plant in Warren, Ohio.

USW Local Rejects Contract at Ravenswood

30 August 2005 - Employees represented by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 5668 at the Ravenswood, W.Va., aluminum rolling mill have narrowly rejected an offer by Pechiney Rolled Products, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcan Inc. Terms of the contract, developed in lengthy negotiations, were presented for a ratification vote to USW Local 5668 members on August 26, 2005.

Praxair Licenses CoJet Technology for WCI Steel BOF

30 August 2005 - Praxair, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with WCI Steel, Inc. for use of Praxair's patented CoJet(R) gas injection system in their basic oxygen furnace.

Quanex Reports Fiscal 3rd Quarter Results

26 August 2005 - Quanex Corp. reported record income from continuing operations of $45.0 million on record net sales of $98.8 million for the fiscal third quarter. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.71, a third quarter record and more than double year ago quarterly results of $0.82.

Earle M. Jorgensen to Open New Connecticut Facility

26 August 2005 - Earle M. Jorgensen Co. announced that it will expand its operations in the Northeastern United States with the opening of a new facility in Southington, Conn.

Ipsco to Expand Pipe Mill Operations

26 August 2005 - Ipsco announced it will expand the current oil country tubular goods (OCTG) heat treat capacity at its Calgary, Alberta plant. The expansion will begin immediately and is expected to be fully implemented before year-end. Annual capacity of the Calgary heat treat facility will be increased by more than 70%.

New Schnitzer Officers to Facilitate Integration of Acquisitions

25 August 2005 - Aug. 25, 2005 — Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announced that it has taken an important step to facilitate the integration of acquisitions by appointing Kelly E. Lang, who has served as Acting Chief Financial Officer since June 2, 2005, to the new position of Vice President for Asset and Operational Integration. Mr. Lang will help manage the integration into Schnitzer Steel of acquired businesses.

Nucor Auburn Recommits to Environmental Performance Program

25 August 2005 - Nucor Steel Auburn Inc., Auburn, N.Y., is one of 32 facilities renewing their three-year membership in the EPA’s National Environmental Performance Track Program by continuing to meet the program's criteria and committing to new environmental goals. As part of its environmental initiatives, Nucor Auburn has committed to the use of scrap tires in its production of steel, which will help the facility reduce its use of coal by more than 500 tons.

IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for July 2005

24 August 2005 - World crude steel production for the 61 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute was estimated to be 90.3 million tonnes in July — 4.5% higher than for July 2004.

Carpenter to Raise Stainless Steel Strip Prices

23 August 2005 - Carpenter Technology Corp.’s Specialty Alloys Operations unit announced that it will increase base prices 10 percent on all precipitation hardening stainless steels in strip form.

Earle M. Jorgensen Company to Expand in Houston Area

23 August 2005 - Earle M. Jorgensen Co. announced that it is to open a new machining center in Houston, Texas.

Timken Names New Senior Executives

22 August 2005 - The Timken Co. announced that Donna J. Demerling has been named Senior Vice President — Quality and Lean Six Sigma. Ms. Demerling, who was previously Senior Vice President — Supply Chain Transformation, will report to James W. Griffith, President and CEO.

Stelco Enters Agreement in Sale of Stelpipe

22 August 2005 - Stelco Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of the assets of Stelpipe Ltd. to Romspen Investment Corp., an independent non-bank lender and financier based in Toronto.

Stelco Announces Adjournment of Motions

19 August 2005 - Stelco Inc. announced that the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) has agreed to a request to adjourn motions in the matter of the company's Court-supervised restructuring that were scheduled to be heard Thursday.

June Steel Shipments Dip Slightly Below Previous Month

19 August 2005 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,229,000 net tons in June 2005, according to the latest data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Total shipments reflect a 14.9% decrease from the 9,671,000 net tons shipped in June 2004, and a 1.8% decrease from the 8,387,000 net tons shipped in the previous month, May 2005.

Ipsco Announces New Director of Investor Relations

18 August 2005 - Ipsco Inc. announced that Thomas Filstrup has joined the company as Director of Investor Relations.

Dofasco to Acquire Copperweld Mechanical Tubing Assets

18 August 2005 - Dofasco Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets currently owned by Copperweld Holding Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.

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