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Iron Ore Producers Should Focus on the Long Term With China's Steel Mills, Says CISA

20 May 2016 - China Iron & Steel Association Secretary General Liu Zhenjiang said iron ore miners should seek longer-term, mutually beneficial supply deals with Chinese steel mills, instead to trying to turn a profit on short-term price increases, according to Platts.

AIST Appoints New Board President, Officers

20 May 2016 - The general manager of America’s largest integrated steel works has been named president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, the association has announced.

Financing Costs, Used Auto Supply Likely to Restrain Growth in New Car Sales, Says SDI Executive

18 May 2016 - Steelmakers are continuing to look to the automotive market as source of healthy demand, but one steel executive said he’s not as bullish as others when it comes to auto sales forecasts in the U.S.

U.S. OCTG Market Remains a Good Long-Term Play, Says Tubemaker

18 May 2016 - Even with the U.S. rig count flirting with the 400 mark, TMK IPSCO chairman and chief executive Piotr Galitzine said long-term opportunities in America’s shale-based energy market remains.

Commerce Department Slaps Chinese Cold Rolled Steel With Duties of More than 500 Percent

18 May 2016 - The U.S. Department of Commerce is imposing duties of more than 500 percent on Chinese-made cold rolled steel, an action likely to ratchet up trade tensions between the countries.

Columbus Castings Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

18 May 2016 - America’s largest single-site foundry and its parent company have filed for bankruptcy protection and the plant is to be sold to an unidentified buyer, according to Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review.

Steel Industry Urged to Embrace Innovation, and Quickly

17 May 2016 - United States Steel Corporation chief executive Mario Longhi issued a challenge to the steel industry, saying that it must innovate or run the risk of being displaced by other materials.

Rainfall Hampers Start of Work on New Mill

17 May 2016 - Construction on Commercial Metals Company’s new micro-mill in Oklahoma is off to a soggy start.

UAE Investment Firm Plans New Rebar Mill

17 May 2016 - An investment firm that is partly owned by the United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to build a 300,000 metric ton rebar plant, reports The National newspaper.

Refractories Manufacturer Looks Overseas for Growth

16 May 2016 - Pittsburgh, Pa.-based refractory maker HarbisonWalker International has taken a few more steps to reorganize itself following its exit from asbestos-related bankruptcy, hiring a new chief technical officer, revealing its intent to expand overseas and unveiling a rebranding effort.

Japan's No. 1 Steelmaker Strikes Deal to Buy Out Its No. 4 Rival

16 May 2016 - Japan’s largest steelmaker is acquiring a majority stake in the country’s fourth-largest producer, Nisshin Steel Co., as a defense against the supply glut, reports The Japan Times.

Terex Cancels Merger With Konecranes, But Strikes a Different Deal

16 May 2016 - U.S.-based Terex Corp. has halted its planned merger with Finland’s Konecranes Oyj, but will instead sell its materials handling and port solutions business to Konecranes in a deal valued at approximately US$1.28 billion, according to reports.

Producers, Buyers Ask U.S. Trade Commission to Quash U.S. Steel Complaint

15 May 2016 - China’s second-largest steelmaker – and some U.S. buyers – have told the U.S. International Trade Commission that it should reject United States Steel Corporation’s petition to bar imports of Chinese-made steel from entering the country, according to reports.

AIST's Annual Trade Show to See One of Its Best Turnouts

15 May 2016 - More than 7,500 people are expected to attend the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s annual conference and exposition, AISTech, which informally opened Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pa.

G7 to Address Excess Steel Capacity

15 May 2016 - The world’s seven wealthiest countries may adopt measures to address the global steel glut during their upcoming summit in Japan, according to the Reuters news service.

G7 to Address Excess Steel Capacity

15 May 2016 - The world’s seven wealthiest countries may adopt measures to address the global steel glut during their upcoming summit in Japan, according to the Reuters news service.

(UPDATE) Nucor to Open New Joist, Decking Facility in Canada

15 May 2016 - Nucor Corp.'s joist and decking unit is setting up a fabrication shop in Canada and plans to begin producing products later this year, the company has announced.

Automaker, Supplier Honored for AHSS-Based Rear Frame That Sheds Weight, But Not Safety

11 May 2016 - The Steel Market Development Institute has recognized Honda’s North American research and development unit and automotive parts manufacturer Gestamp for their work on a project incorporating advanced, high-strength steel into hot-stamped rear frames for the Honda Civic.

Steel Prices Rebound, and Chinese Mills Restart

11 May 2016 - As steel prices rebound, Chinese mills that were shut down are returning to life and resuming production, despite global wishes for the country to cut its excess capacity.

Tata Sets its Eye on Seven Bids -- Maybe More -- for U.K. Business

11 May 2016 - Seven preliminary offers for Tata Steel’s U.K. business have passed an initial review and will receive further consideration from the company. And it may add others to the list, Tata has announced.