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American Iron and Steel Insitute Supports Currency Reform Bill

22 March 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute says China’s undervalued currency is a key reason why the U.S. has lost 5.7 million manufacturing jobs in the last decade, and has urged Members of Congress to support currency legislation introduced this week to remedy this unfair trade practice.

Kennametal Names New Executive Vice President, Infrastructure Business Group

21 March 2013 - Kennametal Inc. announced the appointment of Saeid Rahimian, age 55, to the position of executive vice president, Infrastructure business group, effective 1 April 2013.

SSINA Reports Stainless and Specialty U.S. Market Data for 2012

21 March 2013 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for the full year 2012.

World Crude Steel Production Rose 1.2% Year-on-Year in February

20 March 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 123 million tonnes in February 2013, an increase of 1.2% compared to February 2012.

TMK Announces New Appointments

20 March 2013 - TMK announced the appointment of Sergey Chetverikov, previously managing director of Sinarsky Pipe Plant, to the position of managing director of Volzhsky Pipe Plant.

Optima Specialty Steel Announces Planned Executive Changes

19 March 2013 - Optima Specialty Steel, Inc., one of North America’s independent manufacturers of specialty steel products including cold drawn seamless tubes, cold finished steel bars and hot rolled steel bars, announced planned transitions in executive and Board leadership.

January 2013 U.S. Steel Mill Shipments at Highest Monthly Amount Since August 2012

18 March 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of January 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,210,726 tons, a 9.7% increase from the 7,483,120 tons shipped in the previous month, December 2012, and a 3.4% decrease from the 8,497,932 tons shipped in January 2012.

Advance Hires Jeff Becker As Sales Manager—Integrated Systems

14 March 2013 - Advance Storage Products is proud to announce and welcome Jeff Becker as its new sales manager—integrated systems.

AK Steel Names Vice President, Human Resources

14 March 2013 - AK Steel announced that Stephanie S. Bisselberg has been named vice president, human resources, effective 1 April 2013. She succeeds Lawrence F. Zizzo, who is retiring on 31 March 2013 following a 35 year career in the steel industry.

Mechel Announces Management Changes

13 March 2013 - Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announced a new executive appointment. Andrey Kocherov, 39, has been appointed Mechel OAO's vice president for public and investor relations.

Canada to Maintain Duties on Seamless Well Casing from China

13 March 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing from China were likely to result in injury or retardation, therefore antidumping and countervailing duties will be maintained.

Tata Steel Invests in Workforce of Tomorrow

13 March 2013 - Tata Steel has launched a search to find 122 bright, talented and passionate people to join its apprenticeship schemes across Britain.

U.S. Steel Exports Increase in January But Remain Below 2012 Levels

12 March 2013 - Steel exports increased in January 2013 compared to December 2012 by 11.2% according to U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.

Arch Coal Earns 10 State Safety, Environmental Awards for Operational Excellence in West Virginia and Colorado

12 March 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that employees in Colorado and West Virginia recently earned a total of 10 statewide safety and environmental awards, including Colorado's top coal mine safety award.

Arch Coal Earns 10 State Safety, Environmental Awards for Operational Excellence in West Virginia and Colorado

BlueScope Steel Appoints New Non-Executive Director

12 March 2013 - BlueScope Steel chairman Mr. Graham Kraehe announced the appointment of Mr. Ewen Crouch AM as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

Bloated China Steel Sector Facing Closures, Big Miners to Suffer

12 March 2013 - China's bloated steel sector is facing a wave of closures in the next few years, with slowing demand and decades of "blind" expansion finally about to catch up with the industry, a senior executive and parliamentary delegate said, according to a Reuters report.

LanzaTech Announces Addition to Board of Directors

12 March 2013 - LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from carbon-containing gases, announced the appointment of Datuk Ir. (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, the current president of the Malaysian Gas Association, former chief executive of PETRONAS Oil Refinery and a 36 year oil and gas industry veteran to its board of directors.

Canadian Duties on Steel Plate Set to Expire Next Year

08 March 2013 - Canada’s antidumping duties on imports of hot rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania are scheduled to expire on 7 January 2014, unless an expiry review is initiated before then.

Mechel Announces Management Changes at Mechel Bluestone

07 March 2013 - In March 2013, Stephen Douglas Williams was appointed Mechel Bluestone's chief executive officer, replacing Tom Lusk.

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