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Paul Wurth Bags Order for Two Blast Furnaces

23 May 2019 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth subsidiary has won contracts to build replacement blast furnaces for Turkey’s Erdemir Group, the company said in an announcement.

British Steel Collapses Amid Brexit Uncertainty

22 May 2019 - The U.K.’s second-largest steel producer has been thrust into liquidation after it failed to secure a government lifeline.

Nucor Contracts Danieli for Water Treatment Systems  

22 May 2019 - Nucor Corp. has selected Danieli to provide the water treatment plants for its new micro-mills in Sedalia, Mo., and Frostproof, Fla., according to the equipment supplier.

Lifting Steel Tariffs Necessitates Continued Vigilance, SMA Says

20 May 2019 - The Steel Manufacturers Association hopes that the removal of the Section 232 tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel will clear the way for a new North American free trade agreement, but said that close monitoring of steel imports is still needed.

Nucor Bar Mill to Upgrade Process Capability

20 May 2019 - Nucor Corp. on Monday revealed plans to equip its Darlington, S.C., bar and rod mill with a vacuum degassing system, allowing it to meet even higher quality specifications.

Three Steel Manufacturers Win GM Supplier Honors

20 May 2019 - AK Steel Corp., Nucor Corp. and China’s Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. have earned a high mark from one of their automotive customers.

ArcelorMittal Allocates US$162 Million for Burns Harbor Improvements

15 May 2019 - ArcelorMittal will invest US$162 million in its integrated Burns Harbor facility in Indiana, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana. 

U.S. Nears Resolution to 232 Tariff Dispute With Canada, Mexico

15 May 2019 - U.S. negotiators are coming close to an agreement with Mexico and Canada on the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, according to reports. 

Report: U.S. Officials Might Be Close to Canada Deal on Section 232 Tariffs

14 May 2019 - American and Canadian officials could be closing in on an agreement that would lift the Section 232 tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, according to Politico. 

Fives Wins Contract for Polish Reheat Furnace Rebuild

14 May 2019 - Polish steel producer Cognor S.A. has contracted Fives to overhaul a reheat furnace at its steel plant in Krakow, according to an announcement from the supplier. 

Primetals Technologies Undertakes Caster Overhaul

14 May 2019 - China’s Angang Iron & Steel Group Co. has contracted Primetals Technologies to rebuild the No. 1 slab caster at its Anshan plant in the Liaoning province. 

Vale to Increase Dry Processing Capabilities 

14 May 2019 - Brazilian iron ore miner Vale said it will invest the equivalent of US$2.5 billion over the next five years to expand its use of “dry” ore processing. 

SMS group Moves Toward Completion of SDI Columbus Upgrades 

13 May 2019 - SMS group said it expects to begin commissioning several upgrades it is making to a Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) sheet mill this summer. 

Liberty Steel Names New U.S. Plant Managers

13 May 2019 - A Liberty Steel USA manager is taking a new role as the head of the company’s wire rod plant in Illinois, the company has announced. 

INTECO Bags Order for RH Degasser 

13 May 2019 - Turkish long and flat steel producer Isdemir has awarded a contract to INTECO for a twin RH degasser, the equipment supplier has said. 

Tata, thyssenkrupp Joint Venture Plan Falls Apart

10 May 2019 - Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp have all but called off plans to combine their European strip businesses, saying that they believe the deal is not likely to win approval from antitrust regulators.

Danieli Cold Mill Reaches Performance Milestone

10 May 2019 - Turkish steel processor Yildiz Demir Çelik has achieved an annual production rate of more than 1.5 million tons on its new cold mill complex, an amount that exceeds the contracted equipment output, Danieli tells AIST Steel News. 

SMS group Wins Order for US$150 Million Structural Tube Mill  

10 May 2019 - Pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries has contracted SMS group as the primary equipment supplier for its new US$150 million electric-weld tube mill. 

Plate Mill Contract Adds to Danieli's U.S. Projects 

08 May 2019 - Danieli has been awarded a contract to install a new primary descaler and hot plate leveler and to replace the No. 1 plate shearing line at JSW Steel’s Baytown, Texas, plate mill.  

EUROFER: Imports, Soft Demand Forecast Pressure European Steelmakers

08 May 2019 - EU steelmakers are being squeezed as a safeguard measure has been ineffective in stopping a wave of imported steel deflected from the U.S. market, reports the European Steel Association.