Steel News

World Steel Association: Global Steel Demand Up, But Declining in Most Regions

17 October 2019 - The World Steel Association has revised down its biannual demand forecast for most of the world’s regions, but is nevertheless projecting demand to rise globally on the strength in the Chinese construction market.

Big River CEO: We Are Aggressively Ramping Up for a Second Mill

17 October 2019 - Big River Steel has created a development company that will handle the preliminary work related to the company’s proposed flat-rolled mill in Texas, chief executive Dave Stickler tells S&P Global Platts.

CMC Shutters California Meltshop

17 October 2019 - Commercial Metals Company has closed the meltshop at its California rebar mill, saying that regulatory costs are making it too difficult to compete, reports news and commodities pricing service Argus.

Gerdau Appoints Company Veteran to Lead Special Steel North America

17 October 2019 - Rodrigo Belloc, a longtime Gerdau manager and executive, has been promoted as president of the Brazilian steelmaker’s North American special steel division, the company has announced.

Danieli to Outfit New Mill With Automated Slab Management Solution

17 October 2019 - Ternium has awarded a contract to Danieli for a fully automated slab yard management system at its greenfield strip mill in Mexico.

Trucks, Trains and, Now, Tow Boats: ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Expands River Shipments

17 October 2019 - An ArcelorMittal USA plant recently set a transportation record as it expands its use of river barges to deliver hot-rolled coil and plate to customers, the company reports.

SMS group Lands Order for Ohio Caster

15 October 2019 - SMS group has been awarded a contract to supply a thin-slab caster to North Star BlueScope Steel as part of the Delta, Ohio, sheet mill’s planned US$700 million expansion.

NLMK DanSteel Launches In-House Service Center

14 October 2019 - Danish steel plate manufacturer NLMK DanSteel has opened an on-site service center to provide pre-fabrication services for its European customers, the company has announced.

NLMK Reveals Plans for EUR150 Million Upgrade to Belgium Facility

11 October 2019 - NLMK La Louvière has awarded a contract to Primetals Technologies for improvements to its hot strip mill, the company has announced.

EU Opens New Trade Investigation Into Hot-Rolled Stainless Coil

11 October 2019 - The European Commission has initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into hot-rolled stainless sheet and coil from two countries and has imposed duties on a different steel product.

KOCKS RSB® 5.0 Ordered by Two Chinese Producers

10 October 2019 - Jiangsu Lihuai Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Huaigang Special Steel) and Fujian Sangang Minguang Group Co. Ltd. (Sanming) placed orders for a KOCKS GmbH & Co KG reducing and sizing block (RSB®) 370++/4, the supplier reports.

ArcelorMittal Monlevade Commissions Primetals Technologies Hot Metals Desulfurization System

10 October 2019 - The installation is part of the quality improvement program and expansion of the Brazilian facility.

Midrex to Open New Location in Dubai

10 October 2019 - Over the last decade, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been home to some of the largest, most technologically advanced MIDREX® plants.

TimkenSteel CEO Steps Down, Interim CEO Named

10 October 2019 - Ward J. “Tim” Timken Jr. has left his role as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of TimkenSteel, the company announced Wednesday.

Former U. S. Steel CEO, David Roderick, Passes

09 October 2019 - David Roderick, 95, passed away in his home on 5 October 2019.

U. S. Steel Shakes Up Leadership Team

09 October 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has announced changes to its organizational structure to better meet strategic goals, the company has announced.

Valin Xiangtan Starts Up New Large Bloom Caster From Danieli

09 October 2019 - The caster is the first in the world operating with different withdrawal units to perform simultaneous soft and hard reduction, according to the supplier.

Investment Firm Expresses Interest in Bayou Steel

08 October 2019 - After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week and planning to close their doors, Bayou Steel Group may have a buyer in investor Jeff Sands.

Worthington Industries Acquires Cleveland Facility

08 October 2019 - Worthington Industries Acquires Cleveland Facility

POSCO Reaches 1 Billion Tons of Crude Steel Production

07 October 2019 - POSCO announced on Thursday that it has reached a milestone of 1 billion tons in cumulative crude steel production.