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Boasteel Merger May Just Be the Beginning of Chinese Steel Industry Consolidation
20 September 2016 - The merger of China’s Baosteel and Wuhan Iron and Steel Group might be the first of several mergers among the country’s steel producers, reports the Bloomberg news service.
Steel Dynamics Forecasts Rising Q3 Profits
20 September 2016 - U.S.-based Steel Dynamics Inc. said it expects to double its third-quarter per-share profit due to a widening gap between average steel prices and scrap costs.
Report: Proposed Merger of China's Baosteel, Wuhan Iron and Steel Wins Regulatory Approval
19 September 2016 - A plan to merge two of China’s largest steelmakers into a single entity with more than 60 million tons of capacity has received regulatory approval, reports Caixin magazine.
Harsco Wins US$40 Million Contract with South American Steelmaker
19 September 2016 - Mill contractor Harsco Corp. has signed a new US$40 million agreement with Chile’s largest steelmaker, CAP Huachipato, Harsco announced on Monday.
Union Workers at Republic Steel Ratify Labor Agreement
19 September 2016 - Members of the United Steelworkers have ratified a new, three-year labor agreement with Republic Steel, the union has announced.
Nucor Signs Deal to Acquire HSS Manufacturer
19 September 2016 - Nucor Corp. is acquiring structural tube manufacturer Independence Tube Corp. for US$435 million, a move that strengthens its grip on the non-residential construction market.
Steel Dynamics Subsidiary Plans Long Products Galvanizing Facility
16 September 2016 - Steel Dynamics Inc. is expanding its coatings capabilities, establishing a contract galvanizing shop in Kentucky that can treat long products and fabricated steel components.
Fill 'Er Up: Steel Mills Might One Day Become the Gas Stations for Commercial Jets
16 September 2016 - A U.S. company that is developing technology to convert carbon-based waste gasses into biofuels and chemicals says it has produced 1,500 gallons of jet fuel from steel mill emissions.
Coil Exports Begin Shipping From New Tata Steel Works
16 September 2016 - Tata Steel’s new Kalinganagar works has reached another milestone as ramps up operations, shipping its first hot-rolled coils for the export market.
Egyptian Rebar Maker Inaugurates New Steel Shop
16 September 2016 - Egypt’s El Marakby Steel has fired up a new meltshop and caster at its rebar plant in Giza, allowing it to make steel in-house.
SES Sets New Executive Team
15 September 2016 - Ohio-based SES LLC has appointed a company veteran to its helm and has promoted three others following the retirement of chief executive officer Don Batty.
Nucor Forecasts Rising Third-Quarter Earnings
15 September 2016 - Nucor Corp. said it expects to report third-quarter net earnings of between US$0.85 and US$0.90 per diluted share partly on account of improved profitability at its sheet mills and lessening pressure from imported products.
Amid Recession, Long Products Maker Gerdau Sending More Flat Steel Overseas
15 September 2016 - With the Brazilian economy in a deep recession, Gerdau SA is looking to sell flat steel into foreign markets, and is finding success.
Tenaris Plans November Restart of Idled Tube Mill
15 September 2016 - Tenaris plans to restart its idled seamless mill in Ontario, Canada, and is recalling between 120 and 150 union workers, the company has announced.
Metals Association Appoints New Managing Director
13 September 2016 - William T. Mahoney, an executive who helped to greatly increase revenues at a public research and development group in South Carolina, has been named managing director of ASM International, the Ohio-based association has announced.
Tyasa Puts New Cold-Rolling Mill on Order
13 September 2016 - Mexico’s Talleres y Aceros S.A. de C.V. has awarded a contract to Primetals Technologies for a new reversing cold rolling mill at its Ixtaczoquitlan, Veracruz, mini-mill.
Johnstown Wire Names New Chief Executive
12 September 2016 - A manufacturing executive with more than 30 years of experience has taken the helm of Johnstown Wire Technologies Inc.
Tata Steel Records First-Quarter Loss
12 September 2016 - Tata Steel lost US$475 million in the first quarter of its fiscal year, weighed down by a steep loss on its discontinued European long products business, which it sold earlier this year, the (London) Financial Times.
U.S. Announces Preliminary Duties on Stainless Sheet, Strip
12 September 2016 - The U.S. Commerce Department has set has set preliminary anti-dumping duties of 63.9 and 76.6 percent on stainless sheet and strip from China.
Linde, Praxair Call Off Merger Discussions
12 September 2016 - Industrial gas suppliers Linde AG and Praxair Inc. have ended merger discussions, the companies confirmed on Monday.
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