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Canada to Keep Import Duties on Standard Pipe from China
20 August 2013 - After an expiry review of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of carbon steel welded pipe from China, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined the imports were likely to result in injury to the Canadian market; therefore the duties will be maintained.
Global Crude Steel Production Up 2.7% Year-on-Year in July
20 August 2013 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million tonnes in July 2013, an increase of 2.7% compared to July 2012.
AISI Applauds ITC Imports Vote in OCTG Trade Case
20 August 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) applauded the affirmative preliminary injury vote by the International Trade Commission, which allows the AD and CD investigations on OCTG from India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam to move forward.
AIIS Decries ITC Decision in OCTG Trade Case
20 August 2013 - ITC Commissioners voted to continue cases against all nine countries in the cases brought by the domestic OCTG producers; the American Institute for International Steel decried the decision, noting that trade laws' purpose is not to protect profitable, growing industries.
Salzgitter Flachstahl to Raise Prices by €30 Per Ton
20 August 2013 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH announced it will raise its flat steel prices by € 30 per ton for all new orders as from 1 September 2013.
U. S. Steel President Mario Longhi to Become CEO; John Surma Becomes Executive Chairman
19 August 2013 - United States Steel Corporation's Board of Directors elected president and chief operating officer Mario Longhi as a director, and announced that he will succeed Chairman John P. Surma as chief executive officer effective 1 September 2013. Surma will retain the position of executive chairman through 31 December 2013 when he will retire from the company and from the board of directors.
AISI Comments on U. S. Steel Leadership Changes
19 August 2013 - Commenting on John Surma's retirement from U. S. Steel, the American Iron and Steel Institute said the steel industry in general, and AISI in particular, will forever be indebted to John Surma for his passion, wisdom, commitment and leadership over the past decade as CEO of U.S. Steel.
USW Members Ratify Labor Agreement for AK Steel's Ashland Works
19 August 2013 - AK Steel said that members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1865 union have ratified an 18-month labor agreement covering more than 800 hourly production and maintenance steel operations employees at the company's Ashland, Ky., Works.
U.S. Agency Votes to Continue OCTG Trade Case
19 August 2013 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain oil country tubular goods from India, Korea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and allegedly subsidized by the governments of India and Turkey.
U. S. Steel General Counsel and Senior Vice President—Corporate Affairs James Garraux to Retire
19 August 2013 - United States Steel Corporation chairman and chief executive officer John P. Surma announced that general counsel and senior vice president – corporate affairs James D. Garraux has informed the company of his plan to retire by the end of 2013 after 34 years with the company.
David Burritt Named CFO at U. S. Steel
19 August 2013 - United States Steel Corporation chairman and CEO John P. Surma announced that David B. Burritt will succeed Gretchen R. Haggerty as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
USW Thanks OSHA for Republic Steel Citations
16 August 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) expressed gratitude to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) for the 12 August 2013 citations issued to Republic Steel.
U.S. Service Center Shipments Reverse Declines in July
15 August 2013 - In July, the pattern of consistent monthly decline of U.S. steel and aluminum shipments reversed, with shipments increasing approximately 5% over last year, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported. In Canada, July shipments of both steel and aluminum continued to decline but at rates that were much slower than June.
Heidtman Employees Honored at Service Awards Dinner
14 August 2013 - The Heidtman Steel awards dinner was held 12 June 2013 at the Toledo Club in downtown Toledo.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Continue Ascent
14 August 2013 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ price report for 12 August 2013 showed world export, U.S., western Europe and Chinese HRB prices rising between 1.0% and 3.7% from the reading two weeks prior.
517 Teams from 9 Countries Enrolled in Alacero's 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture
13 August 2013 - Organized by Alacero, the enrollment process for the 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture began with great success.
Patriot Coal and UMWA Reach Consensual Agreement
13 August 2013 - Patriot Coal Corporation announced that its signatory subsidiaries have reached a consensual agreement with the United Mine Workers of America regarding their collective bargaining agreements and the provision of healthcare benefits for UMWA-represented retirees.
Report: Senior Management at ArcelorMittal India Quit
12 August 2013 - ArcelorMittal is facing an exodus of senior management at its India office, with about 20 top executives, including its CEO for greenfield projects, Sanak Mishra, quitting, The Indian Express is reporting.
U.S. Agency Votes to Continue Trade Case on Steel Threaded Rod from India and Thailand
12 August 2013 - The United States International Trade Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain steel threaded rod from India and Thailand that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of India.
Report: Gerdau to Idle Cambridge, Ontario, Melt Shop
12 August 2013 - The steel company Gerdau, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, has announced plans to idle the melt shop at its Cambridge, Ontario, steel mill complex, according to Recycling Today.
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