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AIST's Steel News provides the steel community with technological and innovative news on the people, producers and suppliers in the North American and international steel communities.

After Long Delay, Tube Maker to Begin Production at Texas Sucker Rod Plant

14 February 2019 - Tenaris said it plans to open its US$70 million sucker rod manufacturing plant in Conroe, Texas, USA, this summer.

Canada, Mexico Won't Adopt USMCA Trade Agreement With Section 232 Tariffs in Place, Senator Says

14 February 2019 - Mexico and Canada won’t ratify the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) unless the Trump administration lifts the Section 232 tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum, according to Senate Finance Chairman Charles E. Grassley.

U.K. Steel Industry Unites Behind GBP35 Million Research Effort

14 February 2019 - More than 20 U.K. universities and steel industry representatives have organized a seven-year, GBP35 million research initiative that aims to make the country’s steel industry carbon neutral and to introduce more data-driven processes to steelmaking.

Tenaris, Severstal Partner on Siberian OCTG Mill

13 February 2019 - Two steel companies have formed a joint venture that will build a US$240 million oil country tubular goods plant in Siberia.

EVRAZ Turns to Primetals Technologies for BF Process Automation Package

13 February 2019 - Primetals Technologies has been chosen to provide the process automation for a Russian blast furnace that is being rebuilt from the ground up.

SMS group Contracted for Cold Mill Build

13 February 2019 - SMS group has won a contract to build a two-stand reversing cold mill for Italy’s Marcegaglia Ravenna S.p.A., the equipment builder has announced.

MORE Receives Order for Taphole Manipulator

13 February 2019 - EAF robotics maker MORE s.r.l. has received an order for one of its STAP manipulators from Italy’s Acciaierie Bertoli Safau, the manufacturer said.

U. S. Steel to Resume Fairfield EAF Installation

11 February 2019 - United States Steel Corporation will resume construction on the planned electric arc furnace at its Fairfield, Ala., USA, steel plant, the company said Monday.

Union Partners Brings Aboard Former Big River Executive

11 February 2019 - A Chicago-based investment firm that owns several steel processors and distributors has hired a former Big River Steel executive to lead its business development efforts.

Nucor Executive Takes Over as SMA Chairman

07 February 2019 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has elected Nucor executive Dave Sumoski as chairman of the EAF-focused trade group. 

Danieli Corus Tapped for New Converter at Brazilian Steel Works

07 February 2019 - Brazil’s Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais (Usiminas) has contracted Danieli Corus to replace a converter at their Ipatinga integrated steel mill, according to the blast furnace specialist. 

ArcelorMittal Profits Up, But Sees Slower Growth Ahead

07 February 2019 - The world’s largest steelmaker recorded its largest full-year profit in nearly 10 years, but is forecasting that demand growth will slow in the U.S. and Europe and contract in China. 

Seeing Improved Demand, U. S. Steel to Restart Idled Pipe Mill

05 February 2019 - United States Steel Corporation said on Monday that it is reactivating a Texas pipe mill and hiring 140 people. 

Association: Hard Brexit Could Impact One-Third of U.K. Steel Exports

05 February 2019 - A no-deal exit from the European Union has the potential disrupt nearly one-third of the United Kingdom’s steel production and would add significant costs for producers there, warns the UK Steel trade association.  

Italian Wire Rod Producer Taps SMS group for New Billet Welder

05 February 2019 - SMS group has won a contract to install a continuous billet welder at a wire rod mill in Brescia, Italy. 

SDI Expands Downstream Operations Through US$134M Deal

04 February 2019 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) is acquiring a majority stake in coated sheet distributor United Steel Supply for US$134 million in cash and debt, the company has announced. 

SSAB Moves Up Blast Furnace Maintenance Project

04 February 2019 - SSAB Europe is taking down the No. 2 blast furnace at its Raahe plant in Finland for an eight-week maintenance outage, according to an announcement from the steelmaker. 

More Details Emerge on New Australian Rail Mill

04 February 2019 - A new rail and heavy sections mill to be built at the GFG Alliance steel works in Australia will be capable of producing 750,000 metric tons annually, reports the equipment supplier on the project. 

Acquisition Expand AZZ's Network of Galvanizing Shops

04 February 2019 - Fabricated products galvanizer AZZ Inc. has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Tennessee Galvanizing Inc. and its four galvanizing lines for an undisclosed amount, the company said on Monday.  

Steel Federation Chairman Looks for Japanese Crude Steel Production to Rise

31 January 2019 - Although Japan’s crude steel production fell to a nine-year low in 2018, strong construction demand and other factors should help to increase production this year, the chairman of the Japan Iron and Steel Federation tells the Reuters news service. 

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