Steel News

OMK's Trubodetal Plant Increases Efficiency of Occupational Training

05 September 2013 - The OLYMP:OKS computer training and control system for developing employees’ professional competence is being put into operation in the training center of Trubodetal JSC (Chelyabinsk, a part of United Metallurgical Company, CJSC OMK).

Arch Coal's Mine Rescue Teams Capture Top Spots in Kentucky Safety Competition

05 September 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that mine rescue teams from two subsidiaries captured top honors at the 2013 Harlan County Safety Days recently held on the campus of the Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in Cumberland, Ky. 

Nucor Names Ray Milchovich Lead Director

04 September 2013 - Nucor Corporation announced that its board of directors appointed Raymond J. Milchovich as lead director effective 5 September 2013. Daniel R. DiMicco will continue to serve as executive chairman of Nucor.

EVRAZ Stratcor Names New Marketing Vice President

04 September 2013 - Bradley K. Ewers has been named vice president, marketing for EVRAZ Stratcor, Inc., located in the company’s sales office in Chicago, Ill. In his new position, Mr. Ewers will be responsible for the sales and marketing of EVRAZ Stratcor’s extensive line of specialty vanadium alloys and chemicals.

AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Up 7% in August

04 September 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of August total 2,686,000 tons: a 7% increase from the 2,508,000 permit tons recorded in July and 9% increase from the July preliminary imports total of 2,475,000 tons.

Severstal North America Announces Appointment of New CEO

03 September 2013 - Severstal, one of the world’s largest steel and mining companies, announced it has appointed Saikat Dey as chief executive officer of its subsidiary Severstal North America. Dey replaces Sergei Kuznetsov, who departed after four years as CEO of the company.

Reuters: U. S. Steel's Locked-Out Canadian Workers Vote to Accept Contract

03 September 2013 - Workers locked out at U.S. Steel’s Lake Erie works in Canada have voted to accept a contract offer, according to results posted on their union's website late on Friday, Reuters reports.

316 New Apprentices Taken on At ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

03 September 2013 - The new apprenticeship year at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has begun. As of 1 September the company has taken on a total of 316 apprentices in 21 different occupations — 270 young men and 46 young women.

SAIL Bhilai Wins Award for India's Best Integrated Steel Plant for the 11th Time

30 August 2013 - The Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), a unit of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has been adjudged the winner of the much coveted Prime Minister’s Trophy for Best Integrated Steel Plant in the country for assessment year 2011–12.

U.S. Agency Votes to Continue Trade Case on Ferrosilicon from Russia and Venzuela

30 August 2013 - The United States International Trade Commission has determined that there is a reasonable indication that the U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of ferrosilicon from Russia and Venezuela that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.

Cliffs Natural Resources and USW Reach New Labor Agreement for Bloom Lake Mine

30 August 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that the United Steelworkers Union local membership have ratified a three-year labor contract agreement for its Bloom Lake Mine in Fermont, Quebec.

Esmark Announces Management Changes; Delays Restart of Ohio Mill Operations

29 August 2013 - Esmark Inc. announced management changes for its Esmark Steel Group subsidiary to better serve its diverse customer base and streamline service center and mill operations in Chicago and Ohio, respectively. As part of the management realignment, Esmark Inc. chairman and CEO James P. Bouchard will reassume CEO duties of Esmark Steel Group.

SteelBenchmarker: Hot Rolled Band Prices Taper Off

28 August 2013 - The latest SteelBenchmarker™ HRB prices show China and world export prices up 1.2% to 0.7%, U.S. prices flat and Western Europe down 1.0% from two weeks earlier.

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

28 August 2013 - In an expiry review, the Canada Border Services Agency has determined that allowing antidumping duties on hot rolled steel plate imports from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania to expire would be likely to lead to continued dumping.

UAW Members Ratify Labor Agreement for AK Steel's Rockport Works

28 August 2013 - AK Steel said that members of the United Auto Workers Local 3044 have ratified a four-year labor agreement covering about 195 hourly production employees at the company's Rockport, Ind., Works.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Taper Off

28 August 2013 - The latest SteelBenchmarker™ HRB prices show China and world export prices up 1.2% to 0.7%, U.S. prices flat and Western Europe down 1.0% from two weeks earlier.

Ruukki to Initiate Employer-Employee Negotiations at Kalajoki Unit

27 August 2013 - Ruukki Building Systems is to initiate employer-employee negotiations concerning redundancies in its Kalajoki unit in Finland for reasons related to production, finance and reorganizing the operations.

Schnitzer Steel Provides Outlook for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2013

27 August 2013 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announced its outlook for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 ending 31 August 2013, nothing that export demand for recycled metals weakened versus the third quarter as reflected by lower shipped volumes and lower average sales prices.

AIIS: Imports Inch Up in July as Market Remains Weak Compared to 2012

27 August 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in July compared to June by 0.6% according to preliminary data released by the government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AIST Foundation Announces Junior Faculty Award to Honor Dr. Kent D. Peaslee

26 August 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation has announced a new award to honor the legacy of the recent AIST president who passed away unexpectedly in May 2013.