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Paul Wurth Wins Contract for German Blast Furnace Modification

27 November 2019 - Germany’s Roheisengesellschaft Saar mbH is converting its two operating blast furnaces to burn coke oven gas as a precursor to adopting hydrogen ironmaking.

ArcelorMittal Mills Seek New Sustainability Credential

27 November 2019 - All of ArcelorMittal’s European flat-rolled facilities will begin working to obtain a new sustainability certification developed by ArcelorMittal and others, the company has announced.

EU Suspects Chinese Circumvention of Anti-Dumping Measure

27 November 2019 - The European Commission has launched an inquiry into whether Chinese exporters are circumventing anti-dumping duties on corrosion-resistant steel.

Russian Scientists Declare Success in New Steel Trial

27 November 2019 - A research team at Russia’s National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISIS) has developed a new corrosion-resistant steel grade designed for oil pipelines.

ArcelorMittal to Re-Enter Talks on Ilva

25 November 2019 - ArcelorMittal has agreed to attempt to negotiate a solution for Ilva, one of Europe’s largest steel producers and Italy’s largest steel plant, according to reports.

Algoma Steel Commences Plate Mill Upgrade

25 November 2019 - Danieli has been selected to overhaul the 166-inch wide plate mill at Canada’s Algoma Steel Inc., the equipment supplier has announced.

Severstal Spends RUB1 Billion on Pipe Mill Modernization

25 November 2019 - Russian steelmaker Severstal has spent RUB1 billion (US$15.6 million) to modernize its Izhora large-diameter pipe mill.

Faster Than a Speeding Bullet, Tesla's Cybertruck Is Also Impervious to Them, Thanks to Its Stainless Steel Construction

22 November 2019 - Ford Motor Co. rattled the steel industry back in 2014 when it debuted an aluminum-bodied version of the best-selling Ford F-150 pick-up. And now, it’s Tesla’s turn to shake up the automotive market with its electric Cybertruck, which was revealed Thursday.

North American Stainless Completes Steel Shop Upgrade

22 November 2019 - North American Stainless has issued the final acceptance certificate on a new torque retainer installed on the No. 1 AOD converter at its Ghent, Ky., USA, mill.

Unimacts Announces Expansion Into Mexico

22 November 2019 - Unimacts, a Boston, Mass.-based contract fabricator, has acquired a solar tracking components facility in Mexico.

TMK Sees Revenue Dip in First Three Quarters of 2019

20 November 2019 - Revenues at Russian oil country tubular goods maker PAO TMK declined 4% through the first nine months of 2019 on account of reduced sales in North American and Europe, the company said Wednesday.

Chinese Steelmaker Installs Danieli Bar Mill

20 November 2019 - China’s Yunnan Qujing Chenggang Steel Products is readying a new, high-speed, 1.2-million-metric-ton bar mill, according to the equipment supplier on the project.

Leaning Into Market Headwinds, Tata Steel Europe Proposes Major Restructuring

19 November 2019 - Tata Steel Europe plans to eliminate up to 3,000 jobs and boost sales of higher-value steels part of a broad restructuring brought about by a soggy European market.

China Initiates Steel Capacity Investigation

19 November 2019 - With China’s steel output on the rise, officials there have begun reviewing capacity at the country’s steel mills, reports the Reuters news service.

JFE Steel Forms Joint Venture With Chinese Bar Maker

19 November 2019 - JFE Steel is acquiring a 50% ownership stake in a Chinese special bar producer, giving it an additional foothold in China’s automotive market.

Refractories Maker Aims to Displace Imports of Steel Refining Component

19 November 2019 - Indian refractories specialist Dalmia-OCL has started up a new production line that will make snorkels, a critical component for RH degassers.

Report: ArcelorMittal Would Return to Ilva…But With Conditions

18 November 2019 - With a few conditions, ArcelorMittal reportedly would be willing to re-commit to its agreement to buy Italy’s Ilva and its Taranto works, according to the Reuters news service.

Salzgitter Selects Builder for Planned Electrolysis Plant

18 November 2019 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has contracted Siemens Gas and Power to build a 2.2 mW hydrogen plant that will fill all of the mill’s current demand for the gas.

Stelco Adding Merchant Pig Iron to Product Portfolio

18 November 2019 - Stelco plans to install a pig iron caster at its Lake Erie Works next year, giving it entry to the merchant pig business, the Canadian steelmaker has said.

Supersized Screw Press Takes Flight at Chinese Forging Operation

18 November 2019 - Chinese aviation components maker AVIC Shaanxi Hongyuan Aviation Forging recently celebrated the inauguration of the world’s largest clutch-operated screw forge press, according to the machine’s builder, SMS group.

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