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Outotec to Acquire South African Mill Services Business
02 November 2015 - Outotec is acquiring South Africa’s Sinter Plant Services CC to complement its service offerings for the country’s ferrochrome market, Outotec has announced.
U.S. Producers Seeking Protection From Imported Welded Steel Pipe
30 October 2015 - Four U.S. producers have filed for trade protection from imported circular welded steel pipe.
Swedish Steelmaker Closing Rolling Mill, Reducing Shifts
30 October 2015 - Swedish engineering steel manufacturer Ovako is implementing a two-year restructuring program in order to reduce costs, the company has announced.
SMS Wins Order for Chinese Strip Mill
30 October 2015 - China’s Shandong Iron and Steel Rizhao has awarded a contract to the SMS group to supply a complete flat steel plant in the Shandong province, SMS has announced.
SMA President: 'We're Not Getting the Margins We Need'
29 October 2015 - Imports of Turkish-made rebar are poised to capture 25 to 30 percent of the U.S. market this year, handily exceeding the high-water mark, CMC Americas President Tracy Porter said on Thursday.
Task Force To Seek Out Buyer for Closing Scottish Mills
29 October 2015 - A task force organized to address the closure of two Tata Steel Europe plants in Scotland has agreed to seek a buyer for the facilities, reports the BBC.
Court Hears Environmental Challenge to New Mill's Air Permit
29 October 2015 - An Arkansas, USA, appeals court is weighing whether a state agency properly issued an air emissions permit for Big River Steel’s new “flex” mill that’s now under construction, according to reports.
Cargill Sells Stake in USA Mini-Mill
29 October 2015 - Cargill Inc. is selling its interest in its mini-mill joint venture to partner BlueScope Steel for $720 million, the company has announced.
Analyst: U.S. Integrated Mills Now Among the Costliest Operations
27 October 2015 - Falling prices of seaborne coking coal and iron ore, along with other factors, have pushed America's integrated steel mills up the global cost curve, CRU senior consultant Adrian Doyle said on Tuesday.
Infrastructure Spending Not a Panacea for Steel Demand, Says SDI Executive
26 October 2015 - Despite a school of thought that says otherwise, an increase in public spending on America's crumbling infrastructure likely won't do much to lift steel demand, according to Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) Vice President Christopher A. Graham.
Analyst: Chinese Steel Demand Will Again Grow, But at a Much Slower Pace
26 October 2015 - The best days of Chinese demand for steel may be over, but it will likely resume growth in the next decade, according to CRU research manager Chris Houlden.
Have Assets for Sale? Nucor Might Be Interested in Hearing From You
26 October 2015 - With access to more than $3 billion in cash in credit, Nucor Corp. is in a good position to make opportunistic acquisitions in a challenging market, CEO John Ferriola said on 26 October.
Outokumpu Divests Majority Interest In China Joint Venture
21 October 2015 - Stainless producer Outokumpu is divesting most of its stake in its Shanghai Krupp Stainless Co. Ltd. joint venture in China, the company has announced.
Tangshan Iron and Steel Expanding Cold Rolling Mill
21 October 2015 - China's Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd. has awarded Primetals Technologies an order for two continuous galvanizing lines at its Tangshan plant in Hebei Province, Primetals has announced.
Universal Stainless' Net Sales Expected to Drop 19 Percent
16 October 2015 - Specialty steelmaker Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. said that it expects to record a third-quarter loss of US$2.40 to US$2.45 per share, partly on account of costs associated with throttling back production.
AK Steel Temporarily Idles Kentucky Steel Works
16 October 2015 - U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. is idling the blast furnace and other steelmaking operations at its Ashland Works in Kentucky, the company has announced.
Trading Firm Restarts Idled Rolling Mill
16 October 2015 - A metals trading firm is re-opening an idled Welsh rolling mill and plans to produce 50,000 metric tons of hot rolled coil per month, according to reports.
Court to Reconsider Whether 'Secret' Deal Between U. S. Steel, Canadian Government Can Be Made Public
15 October 2015 - The Canadian courts will be taking a look at whether a 4-year-old deal between United States Steel Corporation and the Canadian government can remain confidential.
SSAB Rolling Out New Advanced Steels
14 October 2015 - SSAB is introducing several new steel grades intended for the automotive industry, the Swedish steelmaker has announced.
China Loses Appeal On Trade Ruling
14 October 2015 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has rejected China’s appeal on a ruling over its use of anti-dumping duties against Japanese- and EU-made high performance, seamless stainless tube.
