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NDC Appoints New Director of Customer Care EMEA

21 March 2014 - NDC Infrared Engineering announced the appointment of Karl Schmid as director of customer care, EMEA for its Sensors, Systems and Metals Divisions.

Carpenter Technology to Raise Base Prices

21 March 2014 - Carpenter Technology Corp. will increase base prices an average of 5% on new orders of specialty stainless, high temperature, electronic, and premium alloy steels in all product forms.

World Crude Steel Production Down Slightly Year-on-Year in January 2014

20 March 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 130 million metric tons in January 2014, a decrease of -0.4% compared to January 2013.

SDI Says First Quarter Earnings Negatively Impacted by Harsh Winter Weather

20 March 2014 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided first quarter 2014 earnings guidance in the range of US$0.13 to US$0.17 per diluted share.

U. S. Steel Senior Vice President Named to NAM Board

19 March 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced that Michael S. Williams, senior vice president – strategic planning and business development, has been named to the Board of Directors at the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM), the largest manufacturing association in the United States.

Nucor Announces Guidance for First Quarter Earnings

19 March 2014 - Nucor Corp. announced guidance for its first quarter ending 5 April 2014, noting a major impact from severe weather conditions during the quarter.

USW Honors Retiring Sen. Rockefeller for Lifetime Commitment to Steelworkers

19 March 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) released the following statement from USW international president Leo W. Gerard on the career of West Virginia's senior Senator and former Governor, Jay Rockefeller, who will retire when his term expires next year.

Platts Scrap Seminar: DRI to Have Little Impact on Scrap Markets

18 March 2014 - The North American scrap market will see little short- to medium-term effects as a result of the increasing usage of direct reduced iron (DRI), according to speakers at Platts’ 3rd annual Scrap Seminar, held in Chicago on 18 March 2014.

Global Stainless Steel Production Reached 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013

18 March 2014 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released preliminary figures for 2013 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 7.8% to 38.1 million metric tons.

U.S. Rod Producers Applaud Decision Moving Trade Case vs. China Forward

18 March 2014 - U.S. wire rod producers are applauding a recent government decision in a trade case against wire rod imports from China.

Abakan's CermaClad Awarded "Innovation of the Year" by NACE International

18 March 2014 - Abakan Inc. announced that its 72% owned subsidiary, MesoCoat, Inc. has received the highly prestigious National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Materials Performance (MP) Corrosion Innovation of the Year Award in the Coatings and Linings category.

AIST Reps Push for STEM Funding at SWE's Capitol Hill Day

17 March 2014 - AIST was a co-sponsor of the Society of Women Engineers’ (SWE) Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C., on 5–6 March 2014, for a second consecutive year.

U.S. Agency Votes to Continue Trade Cases on Wire Rod Imports from China

17 March 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that allegedly subsidized wire rod imports from China are harming U.S. industry.

Steel Dynamics Foundation to Fund USF Scholarships

14 March 2014 - The Steel Dynamics Foundation will give US$1 million to the University of Saint Francis (USF) over a 10-year period to establish the university's Steel Dynamics Foundation Scholarship.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Price Chill Intensifies

14 March 2014 - In its 191st report, the SteelBenchmarker released nine steel product and three USA scrap prices.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

14 March 2014 - AK Steel will increase prices for all of its stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 1 April 2014.

College Students Unveil Renderings at SMDI’s Steel Wheel Design Competition

13 March 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Wheels Task Force, in partnership with Michelin, announced the winners of its fifth annual Steel Wheel Design Competition at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) at the program's awards presentation last week.

USW Cites Failure of Korea Free Trade Deal in Second Year

13 March 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) joined Members of Congress and private sector experts in declaring the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS-FTA) has fallen far short of job promises and improvements in trade balances marked by the second anniversary of the trade law this Saturday, 15 March 2014.

European Steelmakers Send Letter to Lawmakers on Competitiveness, Energy and Climate Targets

12 March 2014 - 64 CEOs of the European steel industry have signed an open letter to the EU heads of state and governments who will discuss EU industrial competitiveness and energy and climate targets next week, EUROFER reports.

Bradbury Announces Engineering Promotion

12 March 2014 - The Bradbury Co, Inc. announced that Daryl Klataske has been promoted to the position of controls engineering manager.