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AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Declined 5% in 2014
25 February 2015 - Steel exports fell slightly from November to December 2015, capping off a 5% decline for the year, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices in Downward Spiral
25 February 2015 - In its 213th report, the SteelBenchmarker released nine steel products and three USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 9 February 2015:
AUMUND Fördertechnik Names New Managing Director
24 February 2015 - Since 1 November 2014, AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH in Rheinberg, Germany, has had a new managing director.
Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Plunged in February
24 February 2015 - The outlook for China's steel market for the next 30 days is down on the back of weaker expectations for new domestic and export orders ahead of the long Chinese New Year holiday, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which reflects market participants' expectations.
Global Steel Production Down 2.9% in January
24 February 2015 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 133 million metric tons (Mt) in January 2015, a -2.9% decrease compared to January 2014.
ArcelorMittal Europe Reports €122 Million Operating Profit for Q4 2014
24 February 2015 - ArcelorMittal announced its results for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014. The segment recorded an operating profit of €122m compared with an operating loss of €396m for Q4 2013.
worldsteel Announces World Champions of steelChallenge-9
23 February 2015 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the new world champions of the 9th steelChallenge.
A New Furnace-Building Company, ACE Furnaces Pvt. Ltd., Introduces Key Personnel
19 February 2015 - A new Furnace-building Company called ACE Furnaces Pvt. Ltd. (AFPL) has been formed last year, having core competency in Designing and Manufacturing Industrial Furnaces for various applications. AFPL has been formed through merging of various experiences and professional know-how on a vast range of furnaces for both ferrous as well as non-ferrous industries, with a view to offer quality-engineered Furnaces to the Users, with maximum Customer Satisfaction.
Sandvik awarded ‘The Best Innovator’ of the year in Czech Republic
16 February 2015 - Sandvik in Chomutov, Czech Republic has been announced as the winner of the prestigious award Best Innovator of the year in the Czech Republic - recognition of the company's way of working with innovation.
Outokumpu’s Head of Business Area APAC Austin Lu Leaves the Company
16 February 2015 - Austin Lu, Outokumpu’s head of business area APAC and Outokumpu Leadership Team member has taken a new challenge outside the company, thereby leaving his position as of March 31, 2015.
MMK to Maintain Production Volumes, Focus on Maximum Efficiency
10 February 2015 - OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) plans to maintain production volumes over the next 10 years at approximately 12 million tonnes of metal annually at its key facility in Magnitogorsk, Russia.
Grupo Simec Comments on U.S. Imposition of Rebar Import Duties
09 February 2015 - Grupo Simec S.A.B. de CV is providing comments on the effects of what it called a “surprising” decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose an antidumping duty of 66.7% on rebar shipments from the company.
TimkenSteel Board of Directors Elects Two Additional Independent Directors
09 February 2015 - The board of directors of TimkenSteel elected two new independent directors: Randall Edwards, president and chief operating officer of Premier Pipe LLC, and Ronald Rice, president and chief operating officer of RPM International Inc. Nine directors now serve on the TimkenSteel board.
Outotec Ranked World's 12th Most Sustainable Company on Global index
06 February 2015 - Outotec was ranked 12th on the 2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) Index. This was the third consecutive year Outotec was included in the index (ranking 3rd in 2014).
NLMK Group Funding for Social Programmes Up 14% in 2014
05 February 2015 - NLMK Group (LSE: NLMK), the largest steelmaker in Russia and one of the most efficient in the world, increased funding for social programmes in 2014 by 14% to 2.9 billion rubles.
Germany's Stahlwerk Thüringen Hopes to Expand Range of Heavy Sections
05 February 2015 - The company is planning to expand its range of beams to produce wider dimensions that can bear heavier loads.
ArcelorMittal Awarded for Innovative Concrete Dowel Technology
04 February 2015 - ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products was recognized for the development of “CoSFB-Betondübel”, an innovative concrete dowel technology, by the German steel construction industry.
ArcelorMittal Liberia Wins Company of the Year 2014
03 February 2015 - ArcelorMittal has been named Liberia’s company of the year by Global News Network (GNN) Liberia in its “Who’s Who 2014” ranking.
Sandvik Awarded Innovator of the Year in Czech Republic
03 February 2015 - Sandvik in Chomutov, Czech Republic, was announced as the winner of the prestigious award Best Innovator of the year in the Czech Republic — a recognition of the company's way of working with innovation.
Tenaris Recognized as a Top Supplier in Colombia
02 February 2015 - A Colombian energy company has recognized Tenaris as one of the best suppliers to work with in the hydrocarbon sector.
