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EVRAZ North America Supports Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline

17 November 2014 - EVRAZ North America announced it fully supports approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and is pleased the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (by a vote of 252-161) to approve the permit application that would allow the pipeline project to move forward.

Konecranes Safety Training Addresses Revised ASME Requirements for Overhead Cranes

14 November 2014 - Overhead crane manufacturer Konecranes upholds its position as a global leader by promoting occupational health and safety excellence, both in the advanced design of its equipment and by providing the crane safety training its customers need.

ITC Rules Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from Six Countries Injures U.S. Industry

14 November 2014 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and are subsidized by the governments of China and Taiwan.

Praxair Names New Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

14 November 2014 - Praxair Inc. announced that senior vice president, general counsel & corporate secretary, Jim Breedlove, will retire on 27 February 2015, after 10 years of service with Praxair.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Decline in September

13 November 2014 - The United States’ steel exports declined slightly in September 2014, though they remained just above their level of a year earlier, the American Institute for International Steel reports.

Ural Steel Names New Managing Director

13 November 2014 - Evgeny Maslov has been confirmed as managing director of Ural Steel by decision of the Board of Directors of Management Company Metalloinvest.

EUROFER Names New Director General

12 November 2014 - Axel Eggert was nominated director general of EUROFER on 1 November 2014.

Ternium: Steel Demand in U.S. & Mexico Remains Healthy

11 November 2014 - Ternium S.A. announced its results for the third quarter and first nine months ended 30 September 2014.

Konecranes Makes Apprenticeship Rally Cry

11 November 2014 - Leading lifting equipment specialist, Konecranes, is aiming to make its voice heard when it comes to promoting the need for continued advancements in apprenticeship provision in the UK.

MMFX Steel Hires New Regional Sales Manager to Lead Efforts in Canada

10 November 2014 - MMFX® Steel Corp. has appointed Richard St-Martin as its new regional sales manager for Eastern Canada.

AISI Estimates Import Market Share at 31% in October

10 November 2014 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of October total 4,382,000 tons*.

NLMK Announces Passing of Deputy Chairman

10 November 2014 - It is with deep regret that the NLMK Group announced that Vladimir Skorokhodov, distinguished Russian metallurgical engineer and deputy chairman of the NLMK Board of Directors, passed away on 31 October 2014 at the age of 63.

Steel Industry Group Provides Comments on Foreign Trade Barriers

07 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) told the trade arm of the federal government that existing “foreign trade barriers distort international trade and are extremely harmful to U.S. companies,” especially those in the steel industry.

EVRAZ Announces Organizational Changes

07 November 2014 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational and management changes effective 1 November 2014.

Adriaan Basson Joins SANGRAF International in South Africa

07 November 2014 - SANGRAF International announced the addition of a graphite industry veteran, Adriaan Basson, to its sales and technical support team.

Sutor Subsidiary Honored as Environmental Protection Model Enterprise

07 November 2014 - Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Sutor Technology Group, was recently honored as a model enterprise for sustainable development and energy conservation by the government of Changshu City, China.

IMS Names General Manager of Global Sales & Projects

06 November 2014 - IMS, a manufacturer of x-ray, isotope and optical measuring systems for hot and cold mills and service centers, has appointed Jörg Busch as general manager of global sales & projects.

SMA Remarks on Midterm Election Outcomes

06 November 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) provided comments on the outcome of the 2014 Midterm Elections.

voestalpine’s Earnings Jump in First Half of Business Year

05 November 2014 - As it reported its earnings results, voestalpine said signs of a stabilizing or strengthening economy have faded, at least for Europe.

ArcelorMittal Earns Excellence Canada Award with Commitment to Healthy Workplace

05 November 2014 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco is the only steel company in a small group of elite, advanced manufacturing firms to meet the rigorous criteria of the Canada Awards for Excellence's Healthy Workplace, Gold Level.