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MMK Group Plans to Significantly Increase Budget for Environmental Initiatives in 2015

20 April 2015 - OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works plans to implement 72 initiatives within its approved 2015 Environmental Programme with a budget exceeding 3.3 bln roubles*, covering all the mill’s production plants and MMK Group entities.

The Legal Intelligencer Names U. S. Steel as One of Pennsylvania's Best In-House Legal Departments

17 April 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced that its in-house legal department has been named the winner for both General Excellence and for Diversity in The Legal Intelligencer's Best Legal Departments contest. Led by Suzanne Rich Folsom, general counsel, chief compliance officer and senior vice president – government affairs, U. S. Steel was the only company to be recognized as a multiple category winner.

Dust Collectors Improve the Removal Efficiencies of Wet Scrubbers

17 April 2015 - Aerodyne Environmental, a specialist in industrial dust collectors and material handling valves, offers products that can either operate as stand-alone units or as pre-filters for existing dust collection systems. No matter how they are used in a process, Aerodyne dust collectors will improve efficiencies and removal rates, and help reduce costs and maintenance time. Wet scrubbers have proven to benefit immensely when an Aerodyne dust collector is used as a pre-filter.

ISRA VISION takes the lead at German Industry's Innovation Awards 2015

17 April 2015 - ISRA VISION AG came in first place in the "Medium-sized Businesses" category of the German Industry's Innovation Awards 2015.

Insteel Industries Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

17 April 2015 - Insteel Industries, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter ended March 28, 2015.

AK Steel Announces Executive Retirement

16 April 2015 - AK Steel announced that David C. Horn, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, and Secretary has elected to retire from the company effective May 31, 2015.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes At European and North American Operations

16 April 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced two management changes at its European and North American operating facilities.

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