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Kennametal Graduates Inaugural Class of "Young Engineers"; Expands Program to Develop Future Workforce
12 December 2012 - Kennametal Inc. announced the graduation of 26 Solon High School students from the inaugural class of its Kennametal Foundation "Young Engineers Program" in Ohio.
Kennametal Graduates Inaugural Class of "Young Engineers"; Expands Program to Develop Future Workforce
12 December 2012 - Kennametal Inc. announced the graduation of 26 Solon High School students from the inaugural class of its Kennametal Foundation "Young Engineers Program" in Ohio.
ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava Names New CEO
12 December 2012 - The new CEO of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava with effect from 1 December is Libor Černý, who had been the CEO in ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Czech Republic (AMDS CR).
NanoSteel Names Craig Parsons President of Automotive
12 December 2012 - The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nano-structured steel materials design, today announced that Craig Parsons has joined the company as president of the automotive business.
Eurozone Weakness to Depress Steel for Another Year
11 December 2012 - Western European steel output is unlikely to recover in 2013 due to depressed demand levels across the eurozone. Steel volumes will probably fall by up to 3%, Fitch Ratings believes, putting pressure on producers' profitability and free cash flow generation.
Harsco Promotes Robert Yocum to Vice President and Treasurer
11 December 2012 - Global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced the promotion of Robert G. Yocum to vice president and treasurer, where he will be responsible for the company's liquidity management, capital market activities, global treasury operations, and bank and rating agency relationships.
Severstal North America Announces New Appointments
11 December 2012 - Severstal North America has appointed a new chief strategy and procurement officer, as well as a new plant manager for Double Eagle Steel Coating Co., effective 15 December.
OECD Steel Committee Signals Weak Growth in Global Markets But Stronger Long-Term Prospects
10 December 2012 - The growth in global steel demand is expected to be slower in the coming decade than during the previous 10 years but longer-term prospects are nevertheless favorable, according to industry and government officials at the OECD’s Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 6-7 December 2012.
The David J. Joseph Company Announces Organizational Changes
10 December 2012 - The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) announced that effective 1 January 2013, Craig A. Feldman will become president of DJJ with direct responsibility for all businesses and activities across the Joseph Family of Companies.
Concast Founder Irving Rossi Honored by American Metal Market
10 December 2012 - For his achievements in continuous casting technology, Irving Rossi, founder of the Swiss company Concast, has been awarded a place in the “Hall of Fame” of the American trade journal American Metal Market.
Ovako Reducing Its Workforce By More Than 200
10 December 2012 - Ovako will reduce its workforce by some 200 positions in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs in light of the current economic situation.
CME Clearing Europe Expands its Metals Offering with Two Iron Ore Contracts
10 December 2012 - CME Clearing Europe has added two new over-the-counter iron ore contracts for clearing: Iron Ore 62% CFR China Calendar Swaps and Iron Ore 62% CFR China Average Price Options.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
07 December 2012 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $30 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
AWMI Announces 2011 Member of the Year
07 December 2012 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) named Donna Peters of ArcelorMittal USA as its Member of the Year at the AWMI Annual Conference in Denver, Colo., 15-17 November 2012.
Canada Initiates Expiry Review of Duties on Carbon Steel Welded Pipe from China
07 December 2012 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated an expiry review of its finding made on 20 August 2008 concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain carbon steel welded pipe from China.
Commercial Metals Company Names Joseph Alvarado Chairman
06 December 2012 - Commercial Metals Company announced that Mr. Joseph Alvarado, its CEO and president, will also become the chairman of the board, effective 1 January 2013.
AISI: November U.S. Import Permits Up 0.7% from October; Import Share Remains at 24%
06 December 2012 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of November totaled 2,557,000 tons.
World Steel Association Announces Regional Champions of the 7th steeluniversity Challenge
06 December 2012 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the regional champions of the 7th steeluniversity Challenge.
ThyssenKrupp AG Announces Personnel Changes on Its Executive Board
06 December 2012 - The personnel committee of the supervisory board, in close cooperation with Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, CEO of ThyssenKrupp AG, have agreed to propose to the supervisory board in its meeting on 10 December 2012 to release the executive board members Dr. Olaf Berlien (50), Dr. Jürgen Claassen (54) and Edwin Eichler (54) from their functions effective 31 December 2012.
Shale-Inland Names Rick Lundgren as CEO
05 December 2012 - Shale-Inland Holdings, a specialty industrial distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and related products and provider of technical solutions to the energy and industrial sectors, announced the appointment of Richard Lundgren to the position of CEO.
