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China Sets Its Sights on Scrap 

07 January 2021 - China is opening up its borders to scrap steel imports, seemingly to support electric arc furnace steelmaking, reports industry publication Recycling Today. 

ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel Shake Hands on Alabama EAF

05 January 2021 - ArcelorMittal and joint-venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. are moving ahead with plans to build an electric arc furnace (EAF) at their advanced re-rolling plant in Alabama, the companies have announced. 

TMS International Expands Through Stein Acquisition

05 January 2021 - Mill services contractor TMS International is bolstering its U.S. footprint, acquiring Cleveland, Ohio-based Stein LLC and Stein Steel Mill Services LLC for an undisclosed amount, the company has announced.  

Paul Wurth Signed to Coke Plant Build

05 January 2021 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth subsidiary has won a contract to build a new cokemaking facility for China Steel Corp., Taiwan’s largest steel producer. 

Danieli Completes Coating Line Upgrade

05 January 2021 - Danieli Centro Combustion India has wrapped up an upgrade to a continuous galvanizing line in Vietnam, the equipment supplier reports. 

Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Appointments in Flat Roll Group

21 December 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has announced three executive appointments, including the head of its newest steel mill in Sinton, Texas, USA.

Nucor Announces Executive-Level Promotions

18 December 2020 - Nucor Corp. has named David A. Sumoski as chief operating officer and has announced a number of other promotions within its executive team. 

Nucor Scrap Subsidiary Names New President

18 December 2020 - Scrap metal recycler The David J. Joseph Co. (DJJ) has promoted company veteran Mark Schaefer as president, the Nucor Corp. subsidiary said on Wednesday. 

Russian Steel Producer Taps Danieli for New Rolling Mill

18 December 2020 - Danieli has been awarded a contract to build a special steel rolling mill for Russian steelmaker Severstal, the equipment supplier has announced. 

Commercial Metals Co. Is Burning Daylight 

17 December 2020 - Commercial Metals Company’s original micro-mill in Mesa, Ariz., USA, is now being powered in part by electricity generated from 100-megawatt solar array, the company reports. 

With Flat-Rolled Prices Rising, Nucor, SDI Forecast Higher Q4 Earnings

17 December 2020 - The two major U.S. mini-mill operators are each expecting fourth-quarter earnings to outpace their Q4 2019 results, the companies said on Thursday. 

Mexican Mill Sees Successful Commission of New Skinpass Mill 

17 December 2020 - The Villacero Group’s Lamina y Placa Comercial S.A de C.V. has completed hot commissioning of an upgraded galvanizing line at its facility in Apodaca, N.L., Mexico, according to project contractor SMS group. 

POSCO Lays Plans for Hydrogen Production

15 December 2020 - South Korea’s POSCO plans to ramp up hydrogen production capacity over the next 30 years and will begin laying investments in hydrogen infrastructure, reports South Korean business magazine BusinessKorea. 

Contractors Steel Expands Footprint, Product Offerings

15 December 2020 - Midwestern U.S. and Canadian steel service center Contractors Steel has acquired a leading distributor specializing in light structurals and specialty metals. 

Steel Plate Mill Employs Danieli Shear

15 December 2020 - French plate producer Laminoirs des Landes has commissioned a Danieli-built hydraulic hot shear at its Tarnos facility.  According to Danieli, the shear can cut hot plate up to 50 mm thick and 3,500 mm wide.

Goncalves: We’ll Reinvest in ArcelorMittal Facilities

14 December 2020 - With its acquisition of ArcelorMittal USA’s integrated mills a done deal, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has turned its attention to incorporating those facilities into its footprint. 

Steel Caucus Names Co-Chairman

14 December 2020 - Indiana Congressman-elect Frank Mrvan has been appointed as co-chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus. 

Acquisition Expands Olympic Steel’s Specialty Metals Business

14 December 2020 - Olympic Steel Inc. has acquired the assets of Texas-based stainless steel and aluminum products distributor Action Stainless & Alloys for an undisclosed amount. 

SMS group Company Awarded Contract for Laser Measurement System

14 December 2020 - SMS group’s TBK Automation und Messtechnik GmbH has received an order for a laser-based measuring system from China’s Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Masteel), the company has said.

Tata Steel Plans Environmental Investments in IJmuiden Plant

11 December 2020 - Tata Steel Europe has unveiled a EUR300 million plan to reduce emissions at its IJmuiden plant in the Netherlands.