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U. S. Steel CEO: Section 232 Tariffs Are Helping, but Challenges Remain for Steel

07 May 2019 - The Section 232 steel tariffs are helping U.S. producers to recover from the damage caused by unfairly traded imports and are allowing them to make critical re-investments, United States Steel Corporation president and chief executive David Burritt said Tuesday.

Primetals Technologies Gets the Nod for U. S. Steel Strip Mill

07 May 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has chosen Primetals Technologies’ Arvedi ESP (Endless Strip Production) technology for its new US$1 billion hot strip mill, the equipment supplier confirmed on Tuesday.

Zekelman Industries Reveals Plans for US$150 Million Tube Mill

07 May 2019 - Pipe and tube maker Zekelman Industries announced Tuesday that it will build what it describes as the world's largest continuous welded tube mill.

Professor: Stainless Rebar May Cost More, But Can Governments Really Afford to Do Without It?

06 May 2019 - Although building with stainless rebar carries higher upfront costs than with standard carbon rebar, governments would nevertheless do well to consider using it more in public infrastructure projects, especially for those in high-salt environments, University of Waterloo metallurgical engineering professor Carolyn Hansson said on Monday.

HarbisonWalker Targets 25% Steel Refractories Capacity Increase

06 May 2019 - Refractories manufacturer HarbisonWalker International is boosting production capacity by 25% at its key steel refractories plants as it looks to keep pace with demand from steel mills, the company said on Monday.

Sandvik to Carve Out Steel Unit

06 May 2019 - Sweden’s Sandvik AB announced plans Monday to spin off its stainless and specialty alloys division and said it will explore a possible IPO for the standalone business.

Rising Imports Force ArcelorMittal to Curtail Production

06 May 2019 - ArcelorMittal is throttling back its European flat steel production by 3 million metric tons, citing what it called an unprecedented rise in steel imports as well as increasing costs for carbon allowances under the EU’s carbon emissions trading plan.

Morgan Engineering Celebrates 150 Years

05 May 2019 - With scores of longtime customers, local officials and company employees on hand, Ohio-based overead crane manufacturer Morgan Engineering formally marked its 150th anniversary during a special reception Friday evening.

U. S. Steel CEO: We're No Longer Playing Defense

05 May 2019 - After struggling in recent years with profitability and competition from unfairly traded imports, iconic United States Steel Corporation is turning the corner – and making significant investments for the future, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.

Shougang Jingtang Starts Up New Danieli Sheet Mill

03 May 2019 - China’s Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. is running hot tests on its new Danieli Universal Endless sheet mill, Danieli reports.

U. S. Steel Unveils Transformative US$1.2B Investment

02 May 2019 - United States Steel Corporation on Thursday announced a US$1.2 billion plan to build a new caster and hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson Plant and to build a coke gas co-gen plant at its Clairton coke works.

United Steelworkers Union OKs Labor Pact

02 May 2019 - Union workers at AK Steel Corp.’s Follansbee, W.Va., coke plant have ratified a three-year labor agreement with the company.

Nucor Eyes November Start for Rebar Mill

02 May 2019 - Nucor Corp. is aiming to open its Missouri micro-mill this fall and is hiring to fill three shifts, reports KDRO-AM radio in Sedalia.

Joint Venture Wins Bid for Former ArcelorMittal Plant in Trinidad

02 May 2019 - ArcelorMittal’s shuttered Point Lisas facility in Trinidad and Tobago has a new owner, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday reports.

SDI: No Decision Yet on Sheet Mill Location

25 April 2019 - Steel Dynamics Inc. is continuing to work toward locking up a site for its planned southwestern U.S. sheet mill and is nearing a decision on primary technology suppliers, company executives have said.

Nucor Cold Mill Enters Service

25 April 2019 - Nucor Corp. has started up the new specialty cold mill at its Arkansas sheet plant, and customers have already taken delivery of prime product, chairman and chief executive John Ferriola said.

Commerce Department Rejects Tariff Exclusions for U.S. Slab Importers

25 April 2019 - The U.S. Commerce Department has denied a tariff exclusion request from Allegheny Technologies Inc.’s (ATI) stainless steel joint venture with Tsingshan Group, the company said.

Major Chinese Steelmaker Sees Slowing Demand on the Way

25 April 2019 - Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., the listed portion of China’s largest steelmaker, sees both slowing domestic demand and rising output this year, leading some to question whether mills will again ship excess production into foreign markets and flood them, according to news reports.

British Steel Names New CEO

25 April 2019 - Gerald Reichmann has taken the reins of British Steel as its new chief executive officer, the company has said.

Nucor Expands Tubular Business Through Plant Investment, Acquisition

18 April 2019 - Nucor Corp. is expanding its tubular business, acquiring an Indiana-based mechanical and structural tube producer and separately is investing US$27.2 million to boost capabilities at an Alabama plant.

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