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Outotec Announces Change in Executive Board
10 January 2014 - Jari Rosendal, executive vice president and president of Outotec's Americas region, has announced he will leave Outotec to become the president and CEO of Kemira Oyj.
Arch Coal President of Eastern U.S. Operations Retiring; Successor Named
10 January 2014 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that Charles G. Snavely has elected to retire as president of the company's eastern U.S. operations, following an exceptional 35-year career in the coal industry.
U.S. Steel Mill Shipments Drop 9% in October
09 January 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of November 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,604,428 tons, a 9.0% decrease from the 8,287,553 tons shipped in the previous month, October 2013,.
ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Birmingham Awarded Business Excellence Award
09 January 2014 - ArcelorMittal’s Distribution Solutions site in Birmingham, UK, has been awarded the 2013 Business Excellence Award by its customer, the prestigious Royal Mint — the body permitted to manufacture, or mint, coins in the United Kingdom.
Schnitzer Steel Reports Results, Noting Steady Market Conditions in West Coast Steel Market
08 January 2014 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announced a quarterly loss in its fiscal 2014 first quarter ended 30 November 2013.
U.S. Steel Imports Drop; Semis and OCTG Lead Decline
08 January 2014 - U.S. Steel imports declined by 16.7% in November 2013 compared to October 2013, according to preliminary U.S. government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Canadian Import Duties on Hot Rolled Plate to Remain in Place
08 January 2014 - Imports of hot rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from three specific countries will continue to be subject to antidumping duties as a result of a decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.
CMC Reports Results, Provides Outlook for Current Quarter
07 January 2014 - Commercial Metals Co. announced financial results for its first quarter ended 30 November 2013 and provided an outlook for the seasonally-slower current quarter.
ANH Refractories Names New Chairman and CEO
07 January 2014 - ANH Refractories Co., North America’s largest refractory manufacturer, has named Stephen M. Delo as chairman and chief executive officer,.
Kobe Steel President Gives 2014 New Year's Message
07 January 2014 - On 6 January 2014, the first working day of the new year, Kobe Steel president and CEO Hiroya Kawasaki gave a New Year's message to company employees.
Kennametal Leader Receives Women in Manufacturing STEP Award
07 January 2014 - Kennametal Inc. announced that quality assurance manager Helen Patricia received honors in the 2nd Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Awards presented by The Manufacturing Institute.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards
07 January 2014 - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards, which recognize corporate and individual excellence in more than a dozen performance categories spanning the metals and mining arena.
Ellwood Group Announces Metallurgy Scholarship Winners
06 January 2014 - Ellwood Group, Inc. (EGI) announced that Jared Ottmann is the winner of the seventh annual Ellwood Group, Inc. Metallurgy Scholarship. The 2013–2014 scholarship is worth US$15,000
Garlock Announces Appointment of Director of Rotary Seals
03 January 2014 - The Garlock family of companies is excited to announce the appointment of Barb Ross as the director of rotary seals.
Metinvest Appoints New CEO
03 January 2014 - Yuriy Ryzhenkov was appointed CEO of Metinvest Group. He was previously the chief operating officer at DTEK.
Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Imports of Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe
03 January 2014 - The U.S. Commerce Department determined that welded stainless pressure pipe from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam has been sold in the United States at dumped margins.
Winners Named in Third Annual International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design
02 January 2014 - Co-sponsors of an international student competition on cold-formed steel design announced three winners from Virginia Tech University and the University of Waterloo in Canada.
Mechel Appoints New CEO
02 January 2014 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, announced the appointment of the company's senior vice-president for economics and management Oleg Korzhov as Mechel OAO's chief executive officer.
Gerdau Receives 2013 Manufacturer of the Year Award in Florida
31 December 2013 - The Gerdau mill in Jacksonville, Fla., received the 2013 Manufacturer of the Year award from the Manufacturers Association of Florida, an organization which exists to improve the business environment for manufacturers in Florida.
LanzaTech Wins 2013 Platts Global Energy Award for Sustainable Innovation
31 December 2013 - LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, was recognized at the 2013 Platts Global Energy Awards for “Sustainable Technology Innovation of the Year.”
