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British Steel Invests Big in Wire Rod Business

18 July 2018 - British Steel will invest 50 million pounds (approximately US$65 million) to boost its wire rod production capabilities, the company announced this morning.

Danieli Modernizes Two Galvanizing Lines for Vietnamese Mill

18 July 2018 - Hoa Sen Group’s Hoa Sen Nghe An plant will be installing a new furnace and air wiping equipment at their two galvanizing lines, according to a press release by equipment supplier Danieli.

Coking Coal Mine Reopens in West Virginia

17 July 2018 - JSW Steel Ltd.’s idled coking coal mines in West Virginia, USA, are now back in operation, according to The Hindu BusinessLine newspaper.

Canada Contemplating Trade Actions to Curb Diverted Steel Imports

17 July 2018 - The Canadian government is looking into measures to halt the rapid influx of foreign steel imports being redirected to Canada as a result of the new U.S. steel tariffs, says the Bloomberg news service.

U.S. Brings Dispute Over Retaliatory Tariffs Before WTO

17 July 2018 - The United States has filed five formal challenges with the World Trade Organization concerning tariffs on U.S. goods inflicted by several countries in the wake of the U.S. Commerce Department’s Section 232 decision to impose import duties on foreign steel and aluminum.

Russian Steelmaker Unveils New High-Tech Heat Treatment Facility

17 July 2018 - Russia’s Metalloinvest celebrated the start-up of a new roller hearth heat treatment furnace and rolling quenching machine on Monday.

thyssenkrupp Chairman Steps Down From Company

16 July 2018 - thyssenkrupp AG chairman Ulrich Lehner has resigned from the company, just two weeks after the departure of CEO Heinrich Hiesinger.

Salzgitter Pursues Purchase of ArcelorMittal Facilities

16 July 2018 - German steelmaker Salzgitter AG has submitted a formal offer to acquire ArcelorMittal’s production facilities in Dudelange, Luxembourg and Liège, Belgium, according to the company.

China Breaks Daily Steel Production Record for Third Straight Month

16 July 2018 - Chinese mills produced 80.2 million tons of steel in June 2018, according to information provided by the National Bureau of Statistics to the Reuters news service.

Tenova Wins Bid to Upgrade SDI Electric Furnace Technology

16 July 2018 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has chosen Tenova technology to optimize the electric arc furnace at its Pittsboro, Ind., USA, plant, Tenova has announced.

USW Kicks Off Contract Negotiations with U. S. Steel, ArcelorMittal

11 July 2018 - The United Steelworkers union has opened labor negotiations with United States Steel Corporation and ArcelorMittal USA, beginning the work to replace contracts that expire 1 September.

Adjusting Strategy, JSW Steel Goes on the Hunt for Niche Producers

11 July 2018 - Having lost the bidding for several distressed assets, India’s JSW Steel is adjusting its acquisitions strategy and will look for smaller, niche producers, according to the Reuters news service.

SeAH Returns Upgraded Converter to Service

11 July 2018 - South Korean stainless producer SěAH CSS has completed upgrades to the 100-ton converter at its Changwon mill, according to the contractor on the project.

Primetals Technologies Receives Final OK on German Furnace Improvements

10 July 2018 - German stainless and nickel alloy producer BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH has signed the final acceptance certificate on upgrades to an electric arc furnace, according to the equipment supplier on the project.

Turkish SBQ Mill Plans Caster Upgrade

06 July 2018 - Turkey’s Diler Demir Celik has awarded a contract to Danieli for upgrades to a 19-year-old caster at its Dilovasi special bar quality plant near Istanbul.

Spanish Steelmaker Turns to MORE for Automated EAF Solution

06 July 2018 - Italian electric arc furnace equipment maker MORE has received orders for two of its automatic taphole filling and inspection systems.

Fives Bags Orders for Chinese Cold Mills

06 July 2018 - Equipment manufacturer Fives has won separate contracts for cold rolling mills from two Chinese mills, the company has said.

thyssenkrupp CEO Tenders Resignation

05 July 2018 - Just days after signing an agreement that will combine the European steelmaking operations of India’s Tata Steel and Germany’s thyssenkrupp, thyssenkrupp chief executive Heinrich Hiesinger has asked to step down.

Bristol Metals Finalizes Purchase of Galvanized Tube Business

05 July 2018 - Bristol Metals LLC has closed on its acquisition of Marcegaglia USA’s galvanized tube business, the company has announced.

Chinese Province Promises More Capacity Reductions

05 July 2018 - In a bid to reduce air pollution, China’s industrialized Hebei province said it plans to cut 40 million metric tons of blast furnace capacity over the next two years, reports the Reuters news service.

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