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General Motors Engineer to Lead Auto/Steel Partnership

13 March 2017 - A veteran automotive engineeer has been named executive director of the Auto/Steel Partnership, the organization said on Monday.

ArcelorMittal Upgrades Long Products Mill in Southeastern Europe

13 March 2017 - ArcelorMittal Zenica, the steelmaker’s long products facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has inaugurated two projects designed to reduce its environmental footprint and a third that will allow it to begin producing coiled rebar.

The Future is Now: POSCO Puts AI to Work on Galvanizing Lines

10 March 2017 - South Korea’s POSCO said it has developed an automated coating weight control system and has begun to incorporate the technology into its production of automotive steels. 

Italian Government Receives Two Offers for Europe's Largest Steel Works

08 March 2017 - Two consortiums have submitted binding offers for Italy’s ailing Ilva steel group and its Taranto steel works, Europe’s largest steel plant., according to reports

Report: Rising Domestic Demand Kept a Lid on China's February Exports

08 March 2017 - China’s steel exports dived to a three-year low in February as its steel producers diverted output from foreign to domestic markets on account of rising demand at home, reports the Reuters news service.

German Rod and Bar Mill Upgrades Capabilities

08 March 2017 - Danieli has completed the first phase of a modernization project at the Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi rod and bar mill in Riesa, Germany, the mill builder has announced. 

Steel Fabricator Fulfills Order for Six Dozen Electricity Transmission Poles

08 March 2017 - Falcon Steel America, a Texas-based fabricator specializing in electrical and highway structures, has delivered 73 galvanized transmission poles to an electric cooperative, the company has announced. 

U.S. ITC Greenlights Duties on Two Chinese Steel Products

03 March 2017 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that American producers indeed have been harmed by dumped imports of certain steel products from China, clearing the way for the imposition of tariffs. 

Nucor Adds to Steel Fabrication Business in Canada

02 March 2017 - Nucor Corp. has acquired the assets of Omega Joist, a Canadian manufacturer of open-web steel joists, for an undisclosed amount. 

Completed Acquisition Expands Synalloy Subsidiary's Capacity, Capabilities

02 March 2017 - Synalloy Corp. subsidiary Bristol Metals has closed on its US$14.95 million acquisition of Marcegaglia USA’s pipe and tube operation in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA. The completed merger forms North America’s largest domestic producer of welded stainless pipe and mechanical tube, the company announced on Wednesday.  

Steelworkers Refuse Mediation in Labor Discussions with Essar Algoma

02 March 2017 - A court-appointed mediator has scheduled mediation sessions among the United Steelworkers union, Essar Steel Algoma and the lenders looking to acquire the Canadian steelmaker. 

Conveyor Roller Manufacturer Sold to Canada's Metal 7

02 March 2017 - Enduride, a Canadian manufacturer of conveyor rollers and idlers, has been acquired for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement.  ​

Open for Business: Executives Cut the Ribbon on America's Newest Steel Mill

01 March 2017 - To measure the significance of Big River Steel’s newly opened mill in Arkansas, you could weigh its current annual capacity, about 1.65 million tons. Or, you could count the money that has been invested in the facility, about US$1.3 billion.  

Essar Algoma CEO Expects Company to Exit Creditor Protection by Spring

28 February 2017 - Essar Steel Algoma president and chief executive Kalyan Ghosh said he believes his company will exit creditor protection by the end of March, just as its debtor-in-possession financing expires. 

Australian Labor Union Seeks Tariffs on Chinese Steel

27 February 2017 - Saying that dumped steel from China has cost Australian steelmakers AU$200 million over the past 12 to 18 months, Australia’s largest labor union is preparing to file a complaint with the federal government. 

Danieli Corus Ships First Hydraulic Gearbox for Blast Furnace Top-Charging Systems

27 February 2017 - Danieli Corus and Danieli Centro Metallics have shipped their first DANCU gearbox to a Ukrainian steel mill that is replacing its top-charging system. 

Swedish Government Allocates Funding to Carbon-Free Steelmaking Research

27 February 2017 - The Swedish Energy Agency has agreed to contribute an additional SEK56 million toward a four-year research initiative that will explore hydrogen’s potential as a carbon-free steelmaking input. 

ArcelorMittal May Make Power, Not Steel, at New Site

27 February 2017 - ArcelorMittal is thinking about scrapping plans for a 6 million metric ton steel plant and building a 600 MW solar farm, reports The (India) Economic Times. 

Taylor-Winfield Names New Vice President

24 February 2017 - Ohio-based Taylor-Winfield Technologies. Inc. has promoted Richard A. Gunter to vice president of operations, the company has announced. 

Tubemaker Puts ERW Mill on Order

24 February 2017 - Danieli W+K has won an order for a new ERW pipe mill from Bulgarian cold -rolled coil and tube maker Silva Mash, the mill supplier has announced.