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IG Metall Collective Bargaining Committee Concludes Negotiations With Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

23 September 2013 - The aim of recently negotiated interests between ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe and trade union IG Metall was to keep as many employees and their expertise in the company as possible.

U.S. Senate Steel Caucus Hosts Capitol Hill Reception

20 September 2013 - On 12 September, Senate Steel Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Vice Chairs Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Pat Toomey (R-PA), hosted an informal meet-and-greet reception on Capitol Hill for current and perspective Senate Steel Caucus Members, as well as representatives from the steel industry.

U.S. Import Duties on Line Pipe from Japan To Remain for Another Five Years

20 September 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on certain welded large diameter line pipe from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

ArcelorMittal Receives RobecoSAM Gold Class Sustainability Award

20 September 2013 - Following inclusion in the 2013 RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook and being declared ‘Gold Class’ by the sustainable investment company in January, ArcelorMittal was handed over the awards at a ceremony in Paris this week.

125 Events Expected Nationwide for Fifth Annual SteelDay on 4 October

20 September 2013 - Where will you be on SteelDay this year? Whether you visit a structural steel facility, tour a job site or attend a seminar, join the structural steel industry’s largest educational and networking function as it returns for a fifth successive year on 4 October 2013.

Tata Steel Announces New Leadership Structure and Executive Leadership Appointments

20 September 2013 - Tata Steel announced a new leadership structure and a series of executive appointments, as part of its drive to accomplish its strategic business objectives.

Outokumpu's Sustainability Performance Again Recognized by Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

20 September 2013 - Outokumpu’s strong sustainability performance has been recognized again by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) in its 2013 review.

Thomas Hörnfeldt Appointed Managing Director of Ruukki Sverige Ab

20 September 2013 - Thomas Hörnfeldt, SVP, special steels & international sales at Ruukki Metals, has, in addition to his existing duties, been appointed managing director of Ruukki Sverige AB and Ruukki Holding AB.

ATI Announces Operations Management Changes

19 September 2013 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. announced that John D. Sims has been named executive vice president, high performance forgings and castings, primary titanium operations, and engineered alloys.

ATI CEO Comments on Trade Case Filed Against Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Imports

19 September 2013 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. president and CEO Rich Harshman comments on the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions filed against seven countries.

U.S. Producers of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel File Trade Case Against Seven Countries

18 September 2013 - AK Steel Corporation and ATI Allegheny Ludlum, the two U.S. producers of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), as well as the United Steelworkers (USW), which represents workers engaged in the production of GOES at ATI Allegheny Ludlum, filed antidumping duty petitions on 18 September charging that unfairly traded imports of GOES from seven countries are causing material injury to the domestic industry.

MSCI: Improvement in July Service Center Shipments Disappears in August

18 September 2013 - U.S. and Canadian service center shipments of both steel and aluminum returned to the year-over-year trend that was experienced earlier this year in contrast to the modest growth displayed last month, the Metals Service Center Institute reports.

Steel Dynamics Provides Third Quarter Earnings Guidance

18 September 2013 - As it reported its earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2013, Steel Dynamics Inc. noted that increased profitability from the company's sheet operations is related to both higher volume and metal spread.

Steel Dynamics Provides Third Quarter Earnings Guidance

18 September 2013 - As it reported its earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2013, Steel Dynamics Inc. noted that increased profitability from the company's sheet operations is related to both higher volume and metal spread.

Nucor Announces Guidance for Third Quarter Earnings

17 September 2013 - Nucor Corporation announced guidance for its third quarter ending 28 September 2013 noting that the strongest end markets continue to be in manufactured goods including energy and automotive.

Schnitzer Steel Announces Change to Media Contact

17 September 2013 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announced that Tom Zelenka, vice president of environmental and public affairs, has assumed responsibility for media relations and communications.

Yuriy Bokachev Appointed Managing Director of NLMK DanSteel

17 September 2013 - Yuriy Bokachev has been appointed managing director of NLMK DanSteel A/S, a Danish plate producer and part of NLMK Europe Plate Products. In this capacity, Yuriy Bokachev will be responsible for NLMK DanSteel’s operating activities, operational health and safety, and environmental issues.

Severstal North America Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

16 September 2013 - Severstal North America (SNA), a leading steel producer in the U.S. and a subsidiary of OAO Severstal, one of the world’s largest steel and mining companies, announced the appointments of chief financial officer, Ms. Olga Petrova, and deputy chief financial officer, Mr. Michael Tuomey.

July U.S. Steel Shipments Up 6% M-o-M, Down 4% Y-o-Y

16 September 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of July 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,274,511 tons, a 6.0% increase from the 7,806,319 tons shipped in the previous month, June 2013, and a 4.6% increase from the 7,910,486 tons shipped in July 2012.

ArcelorMittal Maintains Membership in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe

16 September 2013 - ArcelorMittal has maintained its membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI).