Steel News

AK Steel Employee Receives Award For Technical Research Paper

14 May 2014 - An AK Steel employees has been recognized by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) for distinguished research.

AISI Announces 2014 Institute Medal Winners, SSAB Americas Wins Top Honor

13 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded its highest technical award, the 2014 Institute Medal, to three industry authors for their winning paper, "Development of an Inclusion Characterization Methodology for Improving Steel Product Cleanliness."

The Bradbury Co. Announces Employee Promotions

13 May 2014 - The Bradbury Co. Inc. announced a series of promotions.

Timken to Increase Prices on All SBQ Products

13 May 2014 - The Timken Company announced it will increase base prices on all special bar quality (SBQ) products by US$30 per ton.

SDI’s Glenn A. Pushis Appointed AIST President for 2014–2015

12 May 2014 - Glenn A. Pushis, vice president and general manager, Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Rolled Division, Butler, Ind., USA, has been appointed president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) for 2014–2015.

Nucor Promotes Chad Utermark To Executive Vice President

12 May 2014 - Nucor Corp. announced that Chad Utermark, vice president and general manager of Nucor-Yamato Steel Co., has been promoted to executive vice president of beam and plate products effective 11 May 2014.

AK Steel Announces Company's 2014 Sons and Daughters Scholarship Recipients

12 May 2014 - AK Steel is continuing a longstanding tradition this year by awarding college scholarships to sons and daughters of company employees.

AISI and CFSEI Co-Sponsor 2014 International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design

12 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) are joining the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of North Texas as co-sponsors in the fourth International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design.

AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Rose in April 2014

12 May 2014 - Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of April 2014 total 3,682,000 tons*.

Harsco Tax VP Expands Role to Include Treasury

09 May 2014 - Harsco Corp. announced that the its vice president of tax and risk management, Michael H. Kolinsky, will also assume the role of corporate treasurer effective 22 May 2014, upon the scheduled retirement of current treasurer Robert G. Yocum following more than three decades of company service.

ArcelorMittal Mexico Again Honored as Socially Responsible Company

08 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal Mexico has been honored by the Mexican Philanthropy Centre (CEMEFI), recognized as a socially responsible company for the third consecutive year.

U.S. Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Encouraged by Trade Case Ruling

08 May 2014 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determinations that imports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Poland, Russia, and South Korea are being sold at less than fair value (or “dumped”) in the U.S.

Acerinox Chairman Retires, Successor Named

08 May 2014 - The chairman of Acerinox S.A., Rafael Naranjo Olmedo, has submitted his resignation as chairman and director, due to health reasons.

SDI's Mark Millett Explains That Making Money in the Steel Industry Is Not a Mystery

07 May 2014 - Mark Millett, president and CEO of Steel Dynamics Inc., had two great honors bestowed upon him at AISTech 2104 in Indianapolis, Ind.: He was named 2014 Steelmaker of the Year, and he also received the 2014 William Hogan Memorial Lecture Award.

ArcelorMittal USA, Supply Chain Partnership Honored for Industry-First Innovation

07 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal, Honda and Magna’s Cosma International announced that a joint nomination for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards was selected as the winner in the ‘Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment’ category for the industry’s first laser-welded, hot-stamped door ring in the 2014 Acura MDX.

U.S. Raw Steel Production Declines Slightly

07 May 2014 - In the week ending 3 May 2014, U.S. domestic raw steel production was 1,815,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 75.5%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported in its latest Raw Steel Update.

Mark D. Millett Named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2014

06 May 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc., was named "Steelmaker of the Year" at AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).

AK Steel Employee Receives Prestigious Recognition

06 May 2014 - AK Steel said today that Johannes (Hans) Schade, Ph.D., the company's manager of electrical steel technology and research laboratories, has received the Benjamin F. Fairless Award from the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST).

Timken Awards Scholarships Valued at US$790,000 to 38 Employees' Children

05 May 2014 - The Timken Company awarded scholarships to 38 children of Timken employees at 26 locations in eight countries around the world.

Universal Stainless Seeing Strong Market Demand

05 May 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 of US$46.7 million, an increase of 16% from the fourth quarter of 2013.