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AltaSteel Completes Major Electrical System Upgrade

01 April 2019 - Canadian merchant bar manufacturer AltaSteel has upgraded switchgear at its Edmonton, Alberta, plant, according to the equipment supplier on the project.

Steel Capacity Continues to Outpace Need, OECD Says

01 April 2019 - Global steelmaking capacity could grow between 4% and 5% in the next three years, worsening a 425.5 million metric ton gap, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s steel committee.

Danieli Receives Performance Certificate on Texas EAF Upgrade

29 March 2019 - Gerdau Long Steel North America’s Midlothian, Texas, mill has completed an upgrade to its B furnace and issued the final acceptance certificate, according to the technology supplier on the project.

Steel Should De-Emphasize Tons Per Hour Metric, Tech CEO Says

28 March 2019 - With the digital tools that are available today, steel producers ought to move away from tons produced as a performance measure and focus instead on something more precise — profits per hour, said Noodle.ai chief executive officer Stephen Pratt.

Let's Not Disband the Global Steel Capacity Forum, EUROFER Says

28 March 2019 - The European Steel Association (EUROFER) is urging the world’s steel-producing countries to allow the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity to continue its work.

Here's Where Nucor Will Build Its New Plate Mill

28 March 2019 - Nucor Corp. will build its planned US$1.35 billion plate mill along the Ohio River in Kentucky, the steelmaker said on Wednesday.

As Steel Starts the Digital Journey, Look for the Finish

27 March 2019 - A bit of advice for steelmakers that are looking to deploy digital technologies but are unsure of where to start: begin at the end.

Big River Chooses Technology Supplier for Arkansas Expansion

25 March 2019 - SMS group has locked up a contract to expand Big River Steel’s flex mill in Arkansas, the equipment supplier said on Monday.

Court Rules Against Steel Importers' Section 232 Challenge

25 March 2019 - The U.S. Court of International Trade has rejected a challenge to the Trump administration’s Section 232 steel tariffs, reports Politico.

Tenaris Expands in U.S. Through US$1.2B Deal

22 March 2019 - Tenaris has signed an agreement to acquire PAO TMK’s North American pipe and tube business for US$1.2 billion.

CMC Sees Q2 Profits Increase; Eyes Investments in New Rebar Facilities

22 March 2019 - Scrapper and long steel manufacturer Commercial Metals Company saw its second-quarter profits rise despite lower scrap prices and shipments, the company reported.

To Recruit and Retain Workers, U. S. Steel Sweetens Benefits Package

22 March 2019 - United States Steel Corporation is rolling out an enhanced benefits package for nonunion employees, offering up to eight weeks of paid parental leave, domestic partner health insurance coverage and extended bereavement leave.

Line Pipe Manufacturer to Upgrade Louisiana Plants

22 March 2019 - Louisiana line pipe maker Stupp Corp. is investing US$22 million in upgrades to its two pipe plants in Baton Rouge.

Longtime U. S. Steel Manager to Lead Great Lakes Works

21 March 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has named a 24-year company veteran to lead its Great Lakes Works in Michigan.

Nucor, SDI Annouce First-Quarter Earnings Guidance

21 March 2019 - Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics Inc. said they each expect that lower earnings in their sheet mill operations will impact first-quarter profits.

U.S. Trade Commission Issues Affirmative Rulings in Two Steel Cases

21 March 2019 - The U. S. International Trade Commission will allow a dumping and subsidy investigation into fabricated structural steel to proceed, and it has cleared the way for duties to be imposed on another product.

Report: Tata Proposes Divestiture to Win OK for thyssenkrupp European Joint Venture

21 March 2019 - Tata Steel reportedly is willing to sacrifice parts of its steel packaging operations in Europe to gain regulatory approval for its planned joint venture with thyssenkrupp, reports the Reuters news service.

'There's a Lot of Pride Here': JSW Mingo Junction Looks For Success as It Ramps Up

21 March 2019 - At JSW Steel’s restarted mill in Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA, veteran operators, who thought they’d never see the facility run again, are again making steel – and coaching the next generation. At the same time, they’re restoring some hope to the blue-collar town.

What’s the Key Challenge for Planned EAF Mills? Timing.

15 March 2019 - The new EAF mills that are being built in the southern U.S. will need to confront a few challenges related to raw materials procurement and workforce recruitment, according the president of the Steel Manufacturers Association.

Economist: Section 232 Tariffs Have Helped Support Nearly US$13 Billion in Steel Investments

14 March 2019 - The Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs do not appear to have slowed the broader economy and have helped drive investments in those two sectors, according to Economic Policy Institute senior economist Robert Scott.

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