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Olympic Steel Names Andrew Wolfort General Manager of Schaumburg Operation

15 April 2015 - Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, announced Andrew Wolfort has been promoted to General Manager of the Company's operation in Schaumburg, Ill.

WPI Appoints Brajendra Mishra Associate Director of the Metal Processing Institute

15 April 2015 - Currently a professor at the Colorado School of Mines, Mishra is associate director of the NFS-funded Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling, which is headquartered at WPI.

Modest Trade Recovery to Continue in 2015 and 2016 Following Three Years of Weak Expansion, Says WTO

15 April 2015 - Growth in the volume of world merchandise trade will pick up only slightly over the next two years, rising from 2.8% in 2014 to 3.3% in 2015 and eventually to 4.0% in 2016, WTO economists announced 14 April.

Weekly Raw Steel Production - April 11, 2015

14 April 2015 - According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending April 11, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,621,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 68.6 percent. Production was 1,841,000 net tons in the week ending April 11, 2014 while the capability utilization then was 76.6 percent.

LAP Laser Appoints Thomas Campbell as CEO of Industrial Division

14 April 2015 - LAP Laser, LLC has recently announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas Campbell to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Industrial Division, with responsibility for the Americas (North America, Central America & South America).

Platts and Fenwei Partnership Launches New China Metallurgical Coal Assessments

13 April 2015 - Platts, a leading global energy and commodities information provider, and Shanxi Fenwei Energy Consulting Company, China's largest and most respected coal market information provider, have deepened their partnership to produce a new independent, editorially-assessed metallurgical coal price series for the Chinese domestic market.

Mario Longhi of U. S. Steel Named 2015 AIST Steelmaker of the Year

08 April 2015 - Mr. Longhi and other industry leaders will be recognized for significant contributions to the global iron and steel industry at AISTech 2015

‘Bud’ Rossi Joins JSW Steel as Operations Executive

07 April 2015 - According to American Metal Market, JSW Steel (USA) Inc. has hired industry veteran Henry "Bud" Rossi as chief operating officer.

Usiminas Gets New Chairman

07 April 2015 - Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA appointed a new chairman as minority shareholders barged into a fight between Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. and Italy’s Techint Group for control of the Brazilian steelmaker.

Weekly Raw Steel Production - April 4, 2015

07 April 2015 - In the week ending April 4, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,600,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 67.7 percent. Production was 1,853,000 net tons in the week ending April 4, 2014 while the capability utilization then was 77.1 percent.

Retirement of Non-Executive Director at BlueScope Steel Ltd.

07 April 2015 - BlueScope Steel Ltd. announces the retirement of Deputy Chairman, Ron McNeilly, with effect from today.

February 2015 Steel Exports

06 April 2015 - According to the American Institute for International Steel's report released on 3 April, steel exports fell to less than 900,000 net tons in February, after being above 1 million net tons just four months earlier.

G.O. Carlson Inc. Announces Personnel Changes

06 April 2015 - Rick Trudeau Announces Retirement, Craig Travaglini Joins Company to Fill Position

G.O. Carlson Inc. Announces Personnel Changes

06 April 2015 - Rick Trudeau Announces Retirement, Craig Travaglini Joins Company to Fill Position

Uwe Väth to Become Vice President Operations of Schenck Process

03 April 2015 - Uwe Väth shall assume control over Operations of the Schenck Process Group effective April 1, 2015. In this role, he will be responsible for global manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing, and will report to Andreas Evertz, President and CEO. At the same time, he will become Joint Managing Director acting from the company headquarters of the Schenck Process GmbH, which plays the leading and coordinating role for all European countries as well as Russia and parts of Africa. Uwe Väth comes from the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and is switching over directly to the side of the company.

Nicolas de Coignac Appointed at the Head of Vallourec’s North America Operations; New Regional Organization Wordlwide

03 April 2015 - Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets, announces Nicolas de Coignac has been appointed Senior Vice President Vallourec Group, President North America effective as of 1 April 2015.

Konecranes PLC’s President and CEO Pekka Lundmark to Leave the Company

02 April 2015 - President and CEO Pekka Lundmark has decided to leave Konecranes to pursue his career outside the company. The Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc will immediately start the search of a new President and CEO.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Names P. Kelly Tompkins New Chief Financial Officer

02 April 2015 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has named its current Executive Vice President of Business Development, P. Kelly Tompkins as the Company's new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2015. Mr. Tompkins will replace Terrance Paradie, who announced his resignation to pursue an opportunity with another company.

Olympic Steel Names General Manager of Winder Operation

02 April 2015 - Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, announced Sean Heenan has been named general manager of the company's operation in Winder, Ga., effective 1 April 2015.

AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

01 April 2015 - AK Steel's Zanesville (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.