Steel News

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.

Ryan Zenor to Lead Sennebogen Sales Support in New England and Eastern Canada

05 December 2012 - SENNEBOGEN has expanded its depth of support to dealers and customers with the appointment of Ryan Zenor as Regional Sales Manager for its northeastern sales territories of North America.

AK Steel Honors Women for Strength, Courage, Compassion and Leadership

04 December 2012 - In recognition of women who have overcome obstacles to make a positive difference in the lives of others, the AK Steel Foundation is underwriting the Steel Magnolia Awards – honoring six women who reside in the vicinity of AK Steel’s corporate headquarters and plant operations.