Steel News

Jim Robinson Joins SANGRAF International in Technical and Sales Role

04 February 2013 - Cleveland, Ohio-based SANGRAF International, a manufacturer of premium electrodes to the EAF steel industry, has added a local steel industry veteran, Jim Robinson, to its team.

Allegheny Technologies Announces Operations Management Changes

01 February 2013 - John D. Sims has been named executive vice president, primary titanium operations, and engineered alloys and products at Allegheny Technologies Inc.

SMA President to Retire At Year-End

01 February 2013 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Board of Directors announced that Thomas A. Danjczek, president of the SMA for the past 15 years, intends to retire at the end of 2013.

Atkore International Names New President of Allied Tube & Conduit

01 February 2013 - Atkore International announced the appointment of William (Bill) Taylor to the position of president—Allied Tube & Conduit, effective 4 February 2013.

Gerdau Lays Off Workers Despite Expansion Intended to Retain Employees

30 January 2013 - Gerdau Long Steel North America, which is working on a US$47 million expansion of its St. Paul, Minn., plant that is intended to retain jobs, is laying off 31 employees, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.

Cliffs Natural Resources Announces Legal and Sustainability Leadership Appointments

30 January 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that effective immediately, the company's legal department has been reorganized to better serve the evolving needs of Cliffs' business.

ArcelorMittal Declared Sector Leader in Sustainability

30 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal has been declared gold class within the steel sector in the 2013 RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook, which was presented to the world’s financial, political and cultural leaders at the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos this week.

ArcelorMittal Workers Clash with Police in Belgium

29 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal workers in Belgium clashed with police during a protest against the closure of another part of the company's steel plant in Liege, Dow Jones Newswire reports.

Sandvik Announces Changes to Group Executive Management

29 January 2013 - Sandvik is implementing changes to its group executive management and has appointed new presidents to two of its business areas.

Becky Hites Joins Miller Mathis

29 January 2013 - Miller Mathis is pleased to announce Becky E. Hites has joined the company as a managing director.

NLMK Announces Changes in its Management Structure

29 January 2013 - NLMK announced that Igor Anisimov has decided to step down as NLMK senior vice president, general director, to move on to a new appointment. The steelmaker has also announced changes to its management structure.

AIIS: Steel Imports Plummet in December

28 January 2013 - Steel imports declined 13.9% in December 2012 compared to November according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Global Outlook is Positive for U.S. Coal and Minerals Mining

28 January 2013 - National Mining Association (NMA) president & CEO Hal Quinn said at a press briefing today that the outlook for U.S. coal and minerals mining in 2013 is positive due to clear improvements in key sectors of the U.S. economy and the global demand for mined products, particularly in developing economies.

Marc Solvi Joins Managing Board of SMS Siemag

28 January 2013 - Marc Solvi, CEO of Paul Wurth S.A., has been appointed to the managing board of SMS Siemag AG with effect from 1 January 2013.

EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment

28 January 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. Michael Shuble has been promoted to vice president, health, safety and environment (HSE).

Metinvest Reorganizes Its Communication Function

25 January 2013 - Russia's Metinvest, an international vertically integrated group of metals and mining companies, announced the reorganization of its communication function and establishment of the new PR and regional development directorate within the group.

U.S. Imports Decline 14% from November to December

24 January 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,339,000 tons of steel in December 2012, including 1,654,000 tons of finished steel (down 14% and 19%, respectively, from November final data).