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Ross: 'I Am Not Anti-Trade. But I Am Pro Sensible Trade.'

18 January 2017 - NAFTA ought to be change and that the U.S. should trade freely with countries that play by the rules while punishing those that don't, Commerce Secretary nominee Wilbur Ross said during a confirmation hearing Wednesday, reports The Washington Post.

Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipments Increased in 2016

17 January 2017 - The Soo Locks, which are a vital link between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes, have closed for annual maintenance, marking the end of the 2016 shipping season. And while overall cargo volumes were down, iron ore shipments increased 7.8 percent, reports the MLive news site.

ArcelorMittal Wins Long-Term Supply Deal for Coke Byproduct

17 January 2017 - ArcelorMittal’s U.S. division has struck up long-term agreements to sell coal tar to Koppers Inc., a manufacturer of wood-treatment chemicals and carbon compounds.

Tenova Acquires U.S.-Based Material Handling Systems Business

17 January 2017 - Tenova TAKRAF has acquired the assets of FMC Technologies’ materials handling systems unit for an undisclosed amount, the company has announced.

TMK Forecasts Improving Conditions in 2017

16 January 2017 - Oil country tubular goods maker TMK said it expects the U.S. oil and gas market will continue to recover this year on the back of global rebalancing, spurring increased pipe consumption.

Vietnamese Steel Processor Orders New Paint Line

16 January 2017 - Vietnam’s Ton Dong A Corp. has awarded a contract to Danieli Fata Hunter for a continuous coil coating line at its new plant in the province of Binh Duong province.

Custom Refractory Linings Maker Expands Operation

16 January 2017 - U.S.-based ArmorMax Engineered Products, which sells custom ceramic fiber and refractory products, has opened a new manufacturing and repair facility in eastern Pennsylvania.

Tata Steel Puts Eyes in the Sky

16 January 2017 - Puns not intended, but Tata Steel has launched a pilot program that employs unmanned aerial vehicles to help monitor operations at one of its iron ore mines, the steelmaker announced on Monday.

Essar Minnesota Sues Parent for US$1 Billion and Hopes to Restart Project

13 January 2017 - The former Essar Steel Minnesota, which hopes to complete its half-finished taconite mine and pellet plant in Minnesota, has filed a lawsuit against parent Essar Global, alleging “a myriad of damaging actions” that helped starve it of cash, according to news reports.

Tata Negotiating Pay-Out to End pension Fund Guarantee Held on Steel Plant

13 January 2017 - Trustees of Tata Steel’s U.K. pension fund are negotiating a potential pay-out from the steelmaker in exchange for releasing a guarantee held on its Dutch steel works, according to reports.

Nippon Steel Asks for Production Help Following Fire

13 January 2017 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. has asked competitors for help in meeting orders after a fire damaged its heavy plate mill in western Japan.

Dura-Bond to Restart Idled Tube Mill in Pennsylvania

12 January 2017 - Line pipe manufacturer Dura-Bond Industries plans to restart a mothballed United States Steel Corp. tube mill and eventually hire more than 200 people.

AHMSA Sets Production Record in 2016

12 January 2017 - Integrated steelmaker Altos Hornos de Mexico said produced a record 4.65 million metric tons in 2016, according to market reporting service S&P Global Platts.

Danieli Acquires Italian Robotics Company

12 January 2017 - Danieli has acquired Italy’s Telerobot Labs, which designs and builds robotic systems for a number of fields, the equipment manufacturer has announced.

ArcelorMittal Enlists New Modeling Software to Improve Processes

12 January 2017 - ArcelorMittal is investing in specialized software to help it model the behavior of raw materials charged into its blast furnaces.

Commercial Metals Adds Scrap Capacity in Southeastern U.S.

12 January 2017 - A subsidiary of long products manufacturer Commercial Metals Co. has an agreement to acquire seven scrap facilities from OmniSource Corp., the company has announced.

Commercial Metals Adding New Product to Lineup

09 January 2017 - Long products manufacturer Commercial Metals Co. on Monday posted a first-quarter profit of US$6.3 million and revealed plans to produce hot-rolled, spooled rebar at its new mill in Oklahoma.

Altra Industrial Finalizes Purchase of Clutches and Brakes Maker

06 January 2017 - U.S.-based Altra Industrial Motion Corp. has closed on its deal to acquire the Stromag unit of Britain’s GKN plc.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Orders New Power Plant Boiler

06 January 2017 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco has awarded to a contract to The Babcock & Wilcox Co. for a replacement boiler at its Hamilton, Ontario, mill.

Partnership Reaches New Milestone in Work on Third-Generation AHSS

06 January 2017 - A research team developing third-generation, advanced high-strength steels said it has taken a significant step forward, producing sample casts of two alloys whose properties almost meet government targets for strength and formability.

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