13 August 2013 - Metal Ravne, Ravne na Koroskem, part of the Slovenian Steel Group (SIJ), has placed an order with SMS INNSE S.p.A.and SMS Mevac GmbH for the planning, delivery and erection of a secondary metallurgical center, which will be integrated into the existing Metal Ravne plant at Ravne na Koroskem.

Siemens to Install Secondary Dedusting Systems in Ilva Sinter Plants in Italy

12 August 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Ilva S.p.A to equip the company's two sinter plants at its Taranto steel mill in Italy with secondary dedusting systems.

Konecranes Starts Statutory Negotations in Finland to Reduce Costs

12 August 2013 -  Konecranes has begun new measures to reduce the company’s annual cost base by € 30 million by the end of 2014 and has begun statutory negotiations in Finland regarding possible temporary and permanent layoffs.

Danieli Automation to Supply HiGAUGE 7052 to Xining SBQ Mill

09 August 2013 - Danieli Automation has been selected to supply the dimensional measurement and quality certification for the final products at Xining Special Steel Co.'s SBQ mill in China.

NDC Announces thhe TVXR-3 Thickness Gauge for Hot Mill Applications

09 August 2013 - NDC announced its new TVXR-3 X-ray thickness gauge that is specifically engineered for hot rolling mill applications.

Harsco's Metals & Minerals Business Performed Below Expectations in Second Quarter

08 August 2013 - As it reported its second quarter results, diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation said its Metals & Minerals segment will continue to be affected by the challenging conditions in the global steel industry in the third quarter.

Danieli Corus Commissions India's Largest Blast Furnace

08 August 2013 - Danieli Corus BV has commissioned the greenfield blast furnace No. 5 built for SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited) at its Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha, India.

Siemens to Modernize Offgas Cooling in Eisenhüttenstadt for ArcelorMittal

08 August 2013 - ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt in Germany has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to equip the off-gas cleaning system on LD (BOF) converter No. 2 with a new cooling stack.

Abakan Announces Incorporation of MesoCoat to Accelerate Entry Into High Value Coating Services Market

08 August 2013 - Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, announced the incorporation of a new subsidiary, MesoCoat Coating Services Inc. (MCS), to provide thermal spray coating services using its multiple award-winning nanocomposite PComP™ coating materials to improve component longevity and to combat corrosion and wear in the oil and gas, mining, aerospace, chemicals, metal processing and metal finishing industries.

Baltimore Aircoil Co. Introduces The New Series 3000 Cooling Tower

06 August 2013 - Baltimore Aircoil Co. (BAC), a global leader in evaporative heat transfer technology, is pleased to introduce a new era of energy efficient cooling towers through its new and improved Series 3000 Cooling Tower.

Siemens Modernizes Continuous Caster at ArcelorMittal Bremen

06 August 2013 - German steel producer ArcelorMittal Bremen GmbH has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to modernize its continuous slab casting plant.

Kenwal Adds Strip Width Measurement by ISRA VISION PARSYTEC

06 August 2013 - Kenwal is adding strip width measurement from ISRA VSION PARSYTEC to supplement its existing inspection system for the pickling line of its steel plant in Dearborn, Mich.

SANGRAF International Adds Legal Counsel to Team

05 August 2013 - SANGRAF International, a manufacturer of premium graphite electrodes to the EAF steel industry, has announced the appointment of Dan Ilkay as general counsel.

TMS International's Quarterly Results Impacted By Softness in Steel Production

05 August 2013 - TMS International Corp., the parent company of Tube City IMS Corp., a leading provider of outsourced industrial services to steel mills globally, announced results for its second quarter ended 30 June 2013.

GrafTech Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

02 August 2013 - As it announced its second quarter financial results, GrafTech International said the environment for its Industrial Materials products remains very difficult as steel production outside of China continues to decline year-over-year and that the weakness is further exacerbated by overcapacity in the graphite electrode industry.

Siemens AG Announces Changes in Leadership

02 August 2013 - Joe Kaeser, chief financial officer (CFO) of Siemens AG since 2006, has been designated the new president and CEO of Siemens AG, effective 1 August 2013. A new CFO will be appointed very shortly. The current CEO Peter Löscher resigned his position and is leaving the Managing Board of Siemens AG by mutual consent. These changes were unanimously approved by the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG.

Superior Machine to Upgrade Gallatin Steel's C Furnace

31 July 2013 - Superior Machine Co. of S.C., Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply and install the equipment to upgrade the C furnace at Gallatin Steel Co. in Ghent, Ky.

New Hamilton Caster Carries Up To 5 Tons

31 July 2013 - Hamilton Caster, the premier manufacturer of heavy duty industrial casters, is pleased to announce a new 5 ton caster series.  The new Enhanced Precision Super Duty (EPSD) Series is well suited to handle the rigorous applications found in the heavy manufacturing industry.  

Fives Completes Acquisition of MAG Americas

30 July 2013 - With this strategic acquisition, Fives becomes one of the global leaders in high-precision machine tools, used to manufacture large complex equipment and high performance composite processing machines.

Midrex and JSW to Convert DR Plant to Use Coke Oven Gas

29 July 2013 - Midrex Technologies and JSW Steel have announced the signing of a contract to modify the existing MIDREX® direct reduction plant located at JSW-Dolvi Works to utilize coke oven gas to supplement its natural gas supply for production of direct reduced iron.

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