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CISA Expects Chinese Steel Demand to Pick Back Up

23 April 2020 - The China Iron and Steel Association is predicting a “remarkable” second-quarter rebound as industry ramps back up following the country’s coronavirus lockdown, reports Asia Times Financial. 

SDI: No Changes Yet to Texas Mill Construction Schedule

21 April 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) said it continues to aim for a mid-2021 start-up of its new Texas sheet mill, but will re-evaluate that goal as the year progresses.  

Primetals Technologies Gets the Nod for New Tandem Cold Mill

21 April 2020 - Primetals Technologies has bagged an order for a 6-stand tandem cold mill to be built in China’s Hebei province, the company announced Tuesday. 

Tenova Announces Business Reorganization, Leadership Changes

20 April 2020 - Metals and mining equipment manufacturer Tenova is reorganizing, naming Roberto Pancaldi as the company’s chief executive officer and appointing former chief executive Andrea Lovato to the helm of its TAKRAF mining and bulk materials handling equipment business. 

Researchers Devise Way to Print Better Martensitic Steel Parts

20 April 2020 - Researchers from Texas A&M University and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory have developed an optimized process framework that allows for defect-free 3D printing of components from martensitic steels. 

Nippon Steel Explores Quantum Computing

20 April 2020 - Nippon Steel Corp. has begun collaborating with a developer of quantum software, the developer has announced. 

Nucor Chooses Danieli for Plate Mill Cranes 

17 April 2020 - Nucor Corp. has contracted Danieli to supply the meltshop cranes for its Brandenburg, Ky., USA, plate mill. 

Outokumpu Names New Chief Executive

17 April 2020 - Finnish stainless steel producer Outokumpu has named board vice chairman Heikki Malinen to succeed president and chief executive Roeland Baan, who is resigning to take a leadership position outside the company. 

LIBERTY Steel Sets Management Board, Names U.S. Leadership

16 April 2020 - LIBERTY Steel Group has assembled a board of directors to steer the business and named two industry veterans to oversee operations in Europe and the U.S. 

Nucor EVP to Retire; Successor Named

16 April 2020 - Nucor Corp. executive vice president Ladd R. Hall will retire from the company in June, Nucor announced Thursday. 

North American Stainless Rises to Confront COVID-19 Challenges 

16 April 2020 - As one of the initial links in the supply chain, Kentucky-based North American Stainless and its 1,500 employees are stepping up to ensure that manufacturers of critical medical equipment, such as ventilators, oxygen tanks and hospital beds, have access to high-quality stainless steel. 

Ternium Steels the Medical Community

15 April 2020 - Latin American steelmaker Ternium is stepping up to support the communities in which it operates through donations of needed medical equipment. 

Another Ally Joins COVID-19 Battle  

14 April 2020 - Siemens AG, a key steel industry supplier, has offered up the services of its additive manufacturing network and 3D printers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Chinese Steelmaker Places Order for Generating Turbines

14 April 2020 - China’s Baotou Iron and Steel Group has placed an order for two blast furnace gas (BFG)-powered generating units from Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Ltd.

Nucor Seattle Steps Up Production of Face Shields

13 April 2020 - Employees at Nucor Corp.’s Seattle, Wash., USA, rebar mill, along with a number of community partners, are increasing production of face shields that are being delivered to the local medical community.   

Report: Some Italian Mills Preparing to Resume Production

13 April 2020 - Italian long steel producers Pittini and Acciaierie Venete are among those moving to restart operations, reports Kallanish Commodities. 

Planned Niobium Mine Secures Potential Customer

13 April 2020 - A company that is developing a ferroniobium mine and processing plant in Nebraska says it has signed a letter of intent with an unidentified, U.S.-based integrated producer for a significant portion of the mine’s output.

CELSA Taps Fives for Reheat Furnace Install

13 April 2020 - Spanish long products maker CELSA Group has ordered a new reheat furnace from Fives and contracted the OEM to modify a second, Fives has announced. 

SSAB Americas to Speed Orders for COVID-19 Relief

09 April 2020 - SSAB Americas will give priority designation to orders arising from COVID-19 disaster relief programs, the company has announced. 

AIC Contracted for Caster Safety Improvements

09 April 2020 - Automation and robotics specialist Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) has been contracted to upgrade safety systems on a continuous caster in northern Italy.