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WTO to Probe U.S. Duties on Some Indian Steel Products

03 September 2012 - The World Trade Organization agreed to investigate the legality of U.S. countervailing duties on certain Indian hot-rolled carbon-steel flat products, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.

CMC Alabama Appoints New Director of Operations

03 September 2012 - Greg Brandon is joining CMC Steel Alabama as director of operations on 1 September.

Arch Coal SVP Announces Plan to Retire in 2014

03 September 2012 - Arch Coal, Inc.’s senior vice president of marketing, David N. Warnecke, announced his plans to retire from the corporation in May 2014 after more than 30 years with the company.

Cliffs and USW Agree to Short-term Labor Contract Extension

31 August 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced a short-term extension of its labor contract with the United Steelworkers (USW) since both parties have not reached a new agreement.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

31 August 2012 - AK Steel said it will increase transaction prices for all Type 201, 301, 430, 430 ULTRA FORM®, 409, and 409 ULTRA FORM® flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 4 September 2012.

Wisconsin Honors Chicago Steel Company for Tree Planting Program

31 August 2012 - To improve and beautify the environment, Chicago steel manufacturer A. Finkl & Sons has extended its partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and will provide 400,000 tree seedlings annually for the next 10 years, valued at almost $600,000.

Universal Stainless Announces Resignation of Senior VP of Operations

31 August 2012 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced the resignation of William W. Beible Jr. from his position with the company in order to pursue other interests.

Greer Steel Selects Matisko for VP-Commercial

28 August 2012 - Greer Steel, a U.S. producer of cold rolled strip steel, has named David E. Matisko as Vice President-Commercial at the company’s Dover, Ohio, facility.

Timken Announces Additional Leadership Appointments

28 August 2012 - The Timken Company has appointed new leaders to the following positions: president of the company’s China business; managing director and director of manufacturing operations in India; vice president - quality advancement; and senior vice president of planning and development.

Timken Names Leaders to Key Supporting Roles

28 August 2012 - The Timken Company announced the appointment of four new leaders within its Bearings and Power Transmission group, reporting to Christopher A. Coughlin, group president: John W. Beam, vice president for supply chain; Richard M. Boyer, vice president of manufacturing; Hans Landin, vice president of business advancement; and Michael P. Morgan, controller.

Emirates Steel Appoints First UAE National as CEO

28 August 2012 - Emirates Steel’s Board of Directors agreed to appoint engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Romaithi as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.

U. S. Steel Canada Recalls Workers, Plans Hiring Blitz

27 August 2012 - U.S. Steel has recalled all of its laid-off Hamilton workers and is posting plans to hire another 72 staff for its Canadian operations, the Hamilton Spectator reported.

Keystone Steel & Wire Recognized for Company-Wide Recycling Program

27 August 2012 - Keystone Steel & Wire was recently chosen to receive the 2012 Steel Manufacturers Association Achievement in Environmental Stewardship and Recycling Award.

Canada Agency Says Removing Import Duties on Chinese Plate Would Lead to More Dumping

24 August 2012 - The Canada Border Services Agency determined that allowing antidumping duties on hot rolled steel plate from China would likely result in the continuation or resumption of dumping.

China Escalates U.S. Trade Row, Asks WTO to Judge Dispute

24 August 2012 - In a move that escalates a trade row with the United States, China said it would ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to adjudicate a dispute over U.S. punitive import duties on 22 Chinese exports, including solar panels and steel products.

JMC Steel Group Hires New Chief Financial Officer

23 August 2012 - JMC Steel Group announced that Michael J. Graham will join the company in mid-September as its chief financial officer.

MRC Global Announces Executive Management Changes

22 August 2012 - MRC Global Inc., the largest global distributor, based on sales, of pipe, valves and fittings and related products and services to the energy and industrial sectors, announced it is combining its Business Development and Supply Chain management into one group and promoting Alan Colonna to lead the combined group as Executive Vice President.

Preliminary July Data Show Large U.S. Import Increases Continuing

21 August 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,582,000 tons of steel in July, including 2,028,000 tons of finished steel (down 8% each, respectively, from June final data).

U.S. Commission Votes Not to Sunset Import Duties on German Pipe

21 August 2012 - In the final results of a five-year sunset review, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Germany would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

World Steel Association Reports July Crude Steel Production 2% Higher Year-on-Year

21 August 2012 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 130 million tonnes in July 2012, an increase of 2.0% compared to July 2011.

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