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U. S. Steel General Counsel and Senior Vice President—Corporate Affairs James Garraux to Retire
19 August 2013 - United States Steel Corporation chairman and chief executive officer John P. Surma announced that general counsel and senior vice president – corporate affairs James D. Garraux has informed the company of his plan to retire by the end of 2013 after 34 years with the company.
David Burritt Named CFO at U. S. Steel
19 August 2013 - United States Steel Corporation chairman and CEO John P. Surma announced that David B. Burritt will succeed Gretchen R. Haggerty as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
USW Thanks OSHA for Republic Steel Citations
16 August 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) expressed gratitude to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) for the 12 August 2013 citations issued to Republic Steel.
U.S. Service Center Shipments Reverse Declines in July
15 August 2013 - In July, the pattern of consistent monthly decline of U.S. steel and aluminum shipments reversed, with shipments increasing approximately 5% over last year, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported. In Canada, July shipments of both steel and aluminum continued to decline but at rates that were much slower than June.
Heidtman Employees Honored at Service Awards Dinner
14 August 2013 - The Heidtman Steel awards dinner was held 12 June 2013 at the Toledo Club in downtown Toledo.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Continue Ascent
14 August 2013 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ price report for 12 August 2013 showed world export, U.S., western Europe and Chinese HRB prices rising between 1.0% and 3.7% from the reading two weeks prior.
517 Teams from 9 Countries Enrolled in Alacero's 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture
13 August 2013 - Organized by Alacero, the enrollment process for the 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture began with great success.
Patriot Coal and UMWA Reach Consensual Agreement
13 August 2013 - Patriot Coal Corporation announced that its signatory subsidiaries have reached a consensual agreement with the United Mine Workers of America regarding their collective bargaining agreements and the provision of healthcare benefits for UMWA-represented retirees.
Report: Senior Management at ArcelorMittal India Quit
12 August 2013 - ArcelorMittal is facing an exodus of senior management at its India office, with about 20 top executives, including its CEO for greenfield projects, Sanak Mishra, quitting, The Indian Express is reporting.
U.S. Agency Votes to Continue Trade Case on Steel Threaded Rod from India and Thailand
12 August 2013 - The United States International Trade Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain steel threaded rod from India and Thailand that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of India.
Report: Gerdau to Idle Cambridge, Ontario, Melt Shop
12 August 2013 - The steel company Gerdau, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, has announced plans to idle the melt shop at its Cambridge, Ontario, steel mill complex, according to Recycling Today.
USW, AK Steel Reach Tentative Agreement at Ashland, Ky., Plant
12 August 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with AK Steel covering 860 workers at the steelmaker's Ashland, Ky., facilities.
Essar Steel Appoints New Executive Vice Chairman
12 August 2013 - Essar Steel India Ltd announced the appointment of Mr.Firdose A. Vandrevala as executive vice chairman effective 12 August 2013.
MRC Global Announces Executive Management Changes
12 August 2013 - MRC Global Inc. announced changes in its executive management and organization. Effective immediately, Alan Colonna will assume the role of executive vice president – business development and U.S. Operations, and Gary Ittner will assume the role of executive vice president – supply chain.
Northwest Pipe Predicts Third Quarter Will Be Its Weakeast This Year
09 August 2013 - Northwest Pipe Company announced its second quarter 2013 financial results, noting that it expects the third quarter to be its weakest in 2013.
ArcelorMittal Recognized for Supply Chain Excellence by JCB
09 August 2013 - ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe (FCE) has received an award for supply chain Quality, Cost, Innovation, Delivery and Management (QCIDM) from JCB — the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction equipment.
U.S. Steel Exports Sag in June
08 August 2013 - Steel exports declined in June compared to May by 8.5% according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
U.S. Group Says Chinese Are Underselling Seamless Stainless Steel Pipe and Tube
07 August 2013 - The Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee (SSTTAC) has completed market research of Chinese trade practices in selling seamless stainless steel pipe and tube in the U.S. market. The data confirms substantial underselling of U.S. producers by Chinese companies.
AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Down 6% in July
07 August 2013 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of July total 2,476,000 tons.
Latin America Received 7% of China's Exports of Steel Manufactured Goods in First Half of 2013
07 August 2013 - Indirect trade (exports of manufactured goods with significant steel content) from China to Latin America reached US$ 20,870 million during the first six months of 2013, representing a 7% share of total Chinese exports, a figure in line with that registered during the first half of 2012.
