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Reuters: Union Says U. S. Steel Gives Notice of Lockout at Lake Erie

25 April 2013 - U.S. Steel Corp has given workers at its Lake Erie facility in Canada notice of a lockout to start on Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 9 a.m. EDT/1300 GMT, according to a letter posted on a union website, Reuters reports.

U.S. Initiates Trade Investigation into Imports of Nickel-Plated Flat Rolled Steel from Japan

25 April 2013 - The Department of Commerce announced the initiation of an antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products from Japan.

Outokumpu Proceeds with Efficiency Measures Which Will Results in Job Reductions

25 April 2013 - As part of its intention to significantly reduce its operating expenses and return the company to profitability, Outokumpu has announced plans that are expected to result in job reductions.

Canadian Agency Begins Expiry Review of Duties on Plate Imports

25 April 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made on 8 January 2009 concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from the Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Canadian Agency Launches Trade Investigation into Silicon Metal from China

24 April 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Québec Silicon Limited Partnership that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal from the People's Republic of China.

Konecranes Appoints Senior Vice President, Human Resources

24 April 2013 - Timo Leskinen has been appointed senior vice president, human resources of Konecranes Plc and will be responsible for all human resources (competence development and administration) and corporate responsibility (health, safety and environment) matters.

Engineering Students Take on New Challenge in International Cold-Formed Steel Design Competition

24 April 2013 - The third International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design competition is open to all full-time students at either the undergraduate or graduate levels who are interested in cold-formed steel design, creative in problem solving, and eager to learn new technologies.

U.S. Steel Imports Decline Again in March

23 April 2013 - U.S. steel imports declined again in March by 1.3% compared to February based on preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Awarded German Training & Development Prize 2013

23 April 2013 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has been awarded the German Training & Development Prize 2013 for excellence and best practice in connecting talent management, knowledge management and demographic change management in an integrated people management system.

SMS Meer Appoints New Deputy Board Member and Manager of Tube Plants Division

23 April 2013 - Effective 1 April 2013, Norbert Theelen has been appointed deputy member of the managing-board of SMS Meer. At the same time, he assumes the management of the Tube Plants Division.

March World Crude Steel Production Down 1% Y-o-Y

22 April 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes in March 2013, an increase of 1.0% compared to March 2012.

AIIS: Weakness in NAFTA Markets Causes Concern as U.S. Steel Exports Decline Again

19 April 2013 - U.S. steel exports declined 3.8% in February 2013 compared to January according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Timken Awards Scholarships Worth Nearly $800,000 to Students at 24 Locations Worldwide

19 April 2013 - The Timken Company has awarded scholarships to 38 children of Timken employees at 24 locations in six countries around the world.

Severstal North America Named Dearborn Business of the Year

19 April 2013 - Severstal North America has been named “Business of the Year” by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce.

Optima Specialty Steel Names Chief Administrative Officer

18 April 2013 - Optima Specialty Steel announced that it has appointed David A. Pryzbylski as chief administrative officer, effective 15 April 2013.

Ternium Awarded Climate Action Member Certificate for Fifth Consecutive Year

18 April 2013 - On 9 April 2013, Ternium received the Climate Action award for the fifth consecutive year, an award given by the World Steel Association based on the data provided by member countries on their CO2 emissions.

Mike Engestrom Receives AISC Lifetime Achievement Award

17 April 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) congratulates Michael F. Engestrom, technical marketing director, Nucor-Yamato Steel, who is being presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Steel Construction.

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