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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.
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.
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Buy American Preferences
31 January 2019 - President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that strengthens Buy American preferences for infrastructure projects.
Tata Steel Relights Port Talbot Blast Furnace
30 January 2019 - Tata Steel Europe on Tuesday celebrated the restart of a blast furnace at its Port Talbot works in the U.K., marking the end of a project that will extend the furnace’s life for another five to seven years.
Steel Has an Important Role in Fighting Climate Change, Building Circular Economy, Says World Steel Director
30 January 2019 - Steel has an important role to play in the development of modern society, but if it is to remain a material of choice, then the industry needs to better make that case to the public, said the director general of the World Steel Association.
For Nucor, 2018 Was a Very Good Year
29 January 2019 - Nucor Corp. saw its 2018 profits soar to a company record US$2.36 billion as the company shipped more steel than it ever has.
AK Steel to Permanently Close Kentucky Steel Works
29 January 2019 - AK Steel Corp. will permanently close its Ashland, Ky., steel works this year and shift what production remains there to other plants.
Hyundai Steel Deploys New Straightener to Expand Product Range
28 January 2019 - Hyundai Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate on a new straightening machine installed at the company’s Incheon, South Korea, plant, according to the equipment supplier.
Chinese Plant Fires Up New ESR Furnace
28 January 2019 - China’s Nantian Tool Steel has produced the first ingot on a new eight-ton electroslag remelting (ESR) furnace, according to the equipment supplier.
Thai Steel Plant Commissions Robotic Manipulators
28 January 2019 - Long products producer Siam Yamato Steel Thailand has installed two robotic manipulators from Danieli Telerobotlabs at its SYS Rayong plant.
EUROFER, Steelmakers Wrap Up Work on Standardized Coil Quality ID System
25 January 2019 - The European Steel Association and industry partners have concluded a three-year program to develop an automated – and standardized – system for calling out flaws in coils.
A New Congress Begins, and New Leadership Takes the Helm of Steel Caucus
25 January 2019 - U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, a Pennsylvania Democrat serving the Pittsburgh region, has been named chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus.
Harsco Wins Long-Term Contract Worth US$247M
25 January 2019 - Mill services contractor Harsco Corp. has signed a 15-year, US$247 million contract with China’s HBIS Laoting Steel, the company has said.
Republic Steel Targets Q2 Restart of Lorain Bar Mill
23 January 2019 - Special bar quality (SBQ) maker Republic Steel is planning to restart its small bar rolling mill at its Lorain, Ohio, USA, plant in the second quarter, the company has announced.
India to Outpace U.S. Steel Consumption in 2019, Says Steel Minister
23 January 2019 - India is on track to overtake the United States in steel consumption this year, according to India Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh.
Nucor-Yamato Plans Improvements to No. 2 Rolling Mill
22 January 2019 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. has contracted SMS group to upgrade its Arkansas plant, the machine builder said on Tuesday.
Finnish Stainless Producer Restarts Revamped Converter
22 January 2019 - Finland-based Outokumpu has returned an AOD converter at its Tornio plant to service following a modernization project, according to the equipment supplier on the project.
New Chief Executive Takes the Helm at Boomerang Tube
22 January 2019 - Oil country tubular goods maker Boomerang Tube LLC has named a veteran of the oilfield products and services industry as its new chief executive.
Acquisition Expands Fives Processing Line Equipment Know-How
21 January 2019 - French industrial machine builder Fives has acquired the cold rolling and strip processing lines business of Spain’s RDI-Met, the company has said.
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