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Union Local Says It Will Get Behind U. S. Steel Canada Sale

23 November 2016 - A United Steelworkers union local said it will lend tentative support to a private investment firm’s bid to acquire U. S. Steel Canada, reports the CBC.

New Cold Rolling Plant Begins to Hit Its Stride

23 November 2016 - A new Turkish cold rolling facility has begun ramping up production and expects to reach its operating capacity by year’s end, according to the facility’s equipment vendor.

UAE Might Challenge U.S. Anti-Dumping Tariff

22 November 2016 - The United Arab Emirates may take the United States to task over new anti-dumping duties the country has imposed on imported circular welded carbon-quality pipe.

ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Expanding U.S. Footprint

22 November 2016 - ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks is investing US$83.5 million to open a facility in Michigan, its third in the United States, according to reports.

ArcelorMittal Supplying Steel for Two Cruise Ships

21 November 2016 - ArcelorMittal steel will be used to make two new cruise ships for the Royal Caribbean Cruises fleet, the steelmaker said on Monday. 

Nucor JV Selects SMS to Build Continuous Galv Line

21 November 2016 - SMS group has won a contract to equip a planned galvanizing mill in central Mexico, the company has announced.

Chinese Province Hits Steel Capacity Reduction Target

21 November 2016 - The Chinese province of Hebei has eliminated 14.62 million metric tons of steel capacity, as of the end of October, according to the Reuters news agency. 

U.S. ITC Sets Duties on Steel Pipe from Three Countries

18 November 2016 - The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday affirmed anti-dumping duties on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from three countries.

Judge: Essar Minnesota Can Keep Public Mineral Leases -- For Now

17 November 2016 - A federal judge has ruled that the state of Minnesota can’t yet rescind bankrupt Essar Steel Minnesota’s public mineral leases, which now will remain a part of the company’s bankruptcy case at least until February, reports the Duluth News Tribune.

ArcelorMittal Joins Cross-Industry Partnership Aimed at Lowering Carbon Emissions

17 November 2016 - ArcelorMittal and three other manufacturers have formed a partnership that will explore how the steel, chemicals and cement businesses could together reduce carbon dioxide emissions generated through operations, the steelmaker announced Thursday.

EU Sets Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Pipe, Tube

14 November 2016 - The European Union is imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on seamless pipe and tube from China.

Indian Steelmaker to Commission New Ladle Furnace in 2018

14 November 2016 - SMS group has won an order for a 130-ton twin ladle furnace of the Steel Authority of India Ltd., the mill equipment maker has announced.

Commerce Secretary Dan DiMicco? Perhaps, According to This List

10 November 2016 - Retired Nucor Corp. chief executive Dan DiMicco, who had been advising now President-elect Donald Trump on trade matters during the campaign, might be in line for a permanent role in the Trump cabinet.

New Export Mill Planned for Brazil

10 November 2016 - Algerian billionaire Issad Rebrab announced that he plans to build a steel mill in northeastern Brazil, according to the Brazil-Arab News Agency.

Canadian, Mexican Officials Say They're Open to Discussing NAFTA with U.S.

10 November 2016 - Canadian officials have extended a hand to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, telling him that the country will work very closely with the new administration and that it is willing to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, reports The (Toronto) Globe and Mail newspaper.

Texas HBI Plant to Ramp Up to Full Production By Year's End, voestalpine Says

09 November 2016 - voestalpine's new direct reduction plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, is expected to be at full production by the end of the year and will begin regular shipments to customers, the company has said. 

Schaeffler Announces Additional Job Cuts, Plant Consolidations

09 November 2016 - German roller bearings manufacturer Schaeffler said it plans to lay off 500 people and consolidate plants in Europe and the Americas as part of an expanded cost-cutting effort.

SMS group Wins Caster Maintenance Contract

09 November 2016 - Gerdau Ouro Branco has awarded SMS group a three-year contract for maintenance services, the mill equipment maker has announced.

EU Looks to Strengthen Trade Measures

08 November 2016 - Some leaders in the European Union are hoping to push ahead with an effort to stiffen the union’s anti-dumping tariffs, revising them to be more in line with those imposed by the United States, reports The (London) Financial Times.

ArcelorMittal Rolls Out New Automotive Steels

08 November 2016 - ArcelorMittal is expanding its catalog of advanced automotive steels, with some already being offered up for OEM qualification, the company said on Tuesday.