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AIST Represented at the Society of Women Engineers 2013 Capitol Hill Day
09 April 2013 - The Society of Women Engineers recently held its 2013 Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C., focusing on the importance of diversity and inclusion fueling innovation in STEM fields. AIST was one of 35 co-sponsoring organizations and was represented at the event by four AIST members and one AIST staff member.
SEAISI: Apparent Steel Consumption in ASEAN Region Rose 7.6% in 2012
09 April 2013 - According to the South East Asia Iron & Steel Institute (SEASI), apparent steel consumption in the ASEAN region (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) is estimated to have surged by 7.6% y-o-y to 56.4 million tonnes in 2012.
Jersey Shore Steel Recognized for Environmental Practices
09 April 2013 - Jersey Shore Steel Co. has earned the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence, the Lockhaven Express reports.
Essar Steel Appoints CEO of its Odisha Operations
09 April 2013 - Essar Steel India Ltd announced the appointment of Rajendra Mittal as the chief executive officer for its Odisha operations.
Harsco Appoints F. Nicholas Grasberger as Chief Financial Officer
08 April 2013 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation (HSC) announced the appointment of F. Nicholas Grasberger as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective 22 April 2013.
Woodings Names Saxinger as PPT Engineering Manager
08 April 2013 - Joseph Saxinger officially joined the Woodings Industrial team as engineering manager of the PPT facility.
BlueScope Steel Announces Retirement of Non-Executive Director
08 April 2013 - BlueScope announced that non-executive director Kevin McCann has retired from its Board.
ArcelorMittal USA Earns 2013 ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence
05 April 2013 - ArcelorMittal USA has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy with the 2013 ENERGY STAR® Award for Sustained Excellence.
Essar Steel Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
04 April 2013 - Essar Steel India Limited has appointed Mr. Ashutosh Agarwala as director — finance and chief financial officer.
U.S. Import Permits Drop 3% from February to March
04 April 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of March total 2,541,000 tons.
SunCoke Energy Provides Estimate on First Quarter Coke Production
04 April 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported that domestic coke production for first quarter 2013 is expected to be 1,051,000 tons down from 1,068,000 tons in first quarter 2012.
Chung Joon Yang of POSCO Named 2013 AIST Steelmaker of the Year
03 April 2013 - Chung Joon Yang, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, will be named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).
Pentagon Agrees to Use Only U.S.-Produced Steel for Armored Vehicles
03 April 2013 - In a potential win for domestic steel makers, the Pentagon has agreed to buy only U.S.-made steel for armored vehicles and other military equipment, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Steel Dynamics Subsidiary Recognized by General Motors as a 2012 Supplier of the Year
03 April 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced that General Motors recognized one of the company's subsidiaries, Superior Aluminum Alloys LLC, as one of its best global automotive suppliers on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 during its 21st annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony.
Wayne Kennedy Promoted to Managing Director of Haynes International
02 April 2013 - The Bradbury Group and Hayes International announced the promotion of Wayne Kennedy to managing director of Hayes International effective 1 April 2013.
Wahl Refractory Solutions Announces Personnel Changes
01 April 2013 - Fremont, Ohio-based Wahl Refractory Solutions announced a number of new appointments, including a new vice president of sales, new industrial sales and marketing manager, and a new director of research and development.
Agency Rules Dumped and Subsidized Galvanized Wire is Harming Canadian Industry
29 March 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined that there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping of galvanized steel wire from China, Israel and Spain and the alleged subsidizing of the product from China have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to Canadian industry.
Unilux Names New Managers
29 March 2013 - Unilux has named Carolyn Gould to the newly created position of supply chain manager and promoted Carlos Tulli to inventory control manager.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Decline Again in February
29 March 2013 - Steel imports declined in February 2013 compared to January by 6.8% according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
ArcelorMittal USA Receives ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award
28 March 2013 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) honored businesses and organizations for their outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency at the 2013 ENERGY STAR Awards ceremony. ArcelorMittal USA was among the winners.
