Steel News

SSINA Reports U.S. Specialty Steel Imports Up 13.6% Through July

15 October 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for year-to-date July 2012.

U.S. Steel Exports Increase in August, AIIS Reports

15 October 2012 - U.S. steel exports increased in August compared to July by 8.1% according to U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Concerns Raised Over Price Volatility and Protectionism at worldsteel Conference

12 October 2012 - Price volatility and fear of increasing barriers to trade were on the minds of speakers and delegates at the annual conference of the World Steel Association that began in New Delhi on Wednesday, Platts reports.

U.S. ITC Will Conduct Full Sunset Reviews of Duties on Rebar from Seven Countries

12 October 2012 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to conduct full five-year sunset reviews concerning antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine.

A.M. Castle Names New President, CEO and Board Member

12 October 2012 - Specialty metal distributor A. M. Castle & Co. announced that its board of directors has named Scott Dolan president, CEO and board member, effective 15 October 2012.

worldsteel Releases Short Range Outlook for Global Apparent Steel Use

12 October 2012 - The World Steel Association forecasts that global apparent steel use will increase by 2.1% in 2012, which is considerably lower than the 6.2% growth achieved in 2011. In 2013, world steel demand will grow by 3.2% and reach a record high of 1,455 million tonnes.

SSAB Gives Notice of Redundancy Regarding 450 Employees

12 October 2012 - SSAB has today given notice of redundancy affecting 450 employees in the Swedish operations. The measures constitute part of the previously announced efficiency program within SSAB EMEA.

Cliffs Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement with USW at Minnesota Mining Operations

12 October 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a new three-year labor contract offer that will cover approximately 2,400 USW-represented workers at Cliffs’ Empire and Tilden mines in Michigan and its United Taconite and Hibbing Taconite mines in Minnesota.

worldsteel Announces Winners of 3rd Steelie Awards

12 October 2012 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) hosted its third Steel Awards ceremony at the farewell dinner to close the 46th annual steel industry conference in New Delhi, India.

Tata Steel Wins Deming Grand Prize

11 October 2012 - Tata Steel has become the first integrated steel company in the world to be awarded the Deming Grand Prize (DGP) by the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE).

World Steel Association Elects New Officers and Welcomes New Members

10 October 2012 - The Board of Directors of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected new officers and welcomed new members for 2012/2013.

Accomplished Automotive Executive Bob Lutz to Join NanoSteel’s Board of Directors

10 October 2012 - The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nano-structured steel materials design, announced the appointment of global automotive industry visionary Bob Lutz to the company’s Board of Directors.

SSINA Concerned With Electrical Steel Imports Into U.S.

08 October 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is expressing growing concern over the substantial increase in imports of grain-oriented electrical steel in 2012.

SGL Group’s Facility in Ozark Granted the Arkansas Environmental Federation’s 2012 Diamond Award

05 October 2012 - The Arkansas Environmental Federation (AEF) Nominating and Awards Committee and Board of Directors selected SGL Group in Ozark as recipient of the 2012 Diamond Award.

Mechel Announces New Executive Appointments

05 October 2012 - Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announced new executive appointments.

Marmon/Keystone Canada Announces 2013 Leadership Change

05 October 2012 - Marmon/Keystone Canada Inc. President David Rombough has announced plans to retire effective 31 January 2013.

Jindal Steel & Power Names New Managing Director and CEO

04 October 2012 - The management of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Ravi Uppal, as its managing director & CEO with effect from 1 October 2012.

Posco Selected as One of the Best Carbon Disclosure Companies

04 October 2012 - POSCO was selected as a leading company in carbon disclosure by the Carbon Disclosure Project, a global climate change evaluation organization.

U.S. Import Permits Up 3% in September vs. August

03 October 2012 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of September totaled 2,550,000 tons.

Siemens Names New Vice President of Metals Technologies Business in U.S.

01 October 2012 - Siemens announced that Albrecht Neumann has been appointed vice president of the company’s Metals Technologies business unit in the United States effective 1 October 2012.