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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.
Polytec Wins Order for Meltshop Robots
17 July 2017 - Two European steelmakers have awarded contracts to industrial robotics manufacturer Polytec S.r.l. to automate production steps.
Chinese Steelmaker Puts Fives Bar Straightener on Order
17 July 2017 - Russian equipment manufacturer Fives has won an order for a Bronx straightening machine from Baosteel Special Metals Shaoguan in China.
Trump: Maybe I'll Set Both Steel Tariffs and Quotas
13 July 2017 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he might impose both tariffs and quotas on steel imports to keep volumes of foreign steel in check.
Economists To Trump: Don't Impose Section 232 Steel Tariffs
12 July 2017 - A group of economists who all served as U.S. presidential advisers are warning that new restrictions on imported steel could harm relationships with allies and damage the economy.
Report: No Deal Yet on Closed Wire Rod Mill Acquisition
11 July 2017 - The sale of an American wire rod mill remains on hold while the buyer continues to seek financial incentives from the state of South Carolina, reports The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier.
Kobe Steel Completes Expansion of Wire Rod Processing Plant
11 July 2017 - Kobe Special Steel Wire Products (Pinghu) Co. Ltd. has started up new pickling unit at its cold-heading quality wire plant in the Chinese province of Zhejiang.
Galvanizer Plans South Carolina Facility
11 July 2017 - A fabricated steel products galvanizer plans to build a US$14.1 million facility in South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Commerce said on Tuesday.
Liberty House Acquires Two Tata Pipe Mills
11 July 2017 - Metals entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty House Group has reached a deal to acquire two large-diameter pipe mills from Tata Steel U.K.
EUROFER Upbeat on Steel's Prospects for Remainder of Year
11 July 2017 - The European Union’s first-quarter apparent steel consumption rose 3.1% year-over-year and is expected to grow through the remainder of 2017, but U.S. steel trade policies could have “disastrous” consequences, according to EUROFER, the European Steel Association.
Steel Distributor Expands Processing Capabilities
11 July 2017 - Stainless and specialty alloy distributor United Performance Metals has installed a new edging line at its Hamilton, Ohio, USA, headquarters and has added edging and slitting capabilities to its La Mirada, Calif., facility, the company has announced.
Nucor Takes Home Volkswagen Honors
11 July 2017 - Volkswagen has recognized Nucor Corp. as a top supplier, presenting the steelmaker with the Volkswagen Group Award 2017.
European Union Prepared to Launch Retaliatory Trade Measures at U.S.
07 July 2017 - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker reiterated promises that the E.U. would retaliate against the U.S. if it moves to impose new unilateral steel import restrictions.
British Steel Blast Furnace Knocked Off-Line
07 July 2017 - A technical problem has forced British Steel to shut down one of its two operating blast furnaces, reports news and pricing service Platts.
AK Steel: Acquisition Will Bring It Even Closer to Auto Customers
07 July 2017 - AK Steel’s announced acquisition of tooling and stamped components manufacturer Precision Partners will give the steelmaker a fully integrated downstream platform, one that will allow for closer collaboration with its automotive customers, said AK Steel chief executive Roger Newport.
EUROFER Urges U.S. to Rethink Steel Import Strategy
06 July 2017 - With the Group of 20 summit set to begin Friday in Germany, the European Steel Association is calling on member nations to renew commitments to free and fair trade – and on the U.S. to think carefully about imposing restrictions on European steel imports.
Midrex: DRI Production Remained Stable in 2016
06 July 2017 - Global production of direct reduced iron was flat in 2016, despite the industry downturn that occurred in late 2015 and early 2016, according to data maintained by Midrex Technologies Inc.
Italian Steelmaker Upgrades Bar-in-Coil Line
06 July 2017 - Italy's Acciaierie Bertoli Safau is upgrading its Danieli bar-in-coil line to increase size capabilities and realize the line’s full production capacity.
Matrix Technologies Names New President
06 July 2017 - Matrix Technologies Inc., a U.S.-based process and facilities design and automation engineering firm, has promoted a company veteran as president.
GFG Alliance Prevails in Effort to Buy Australian Steelmaker
05 July 2017 - After revising an earlier offer, metals entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta and his family’s alliance of businesses have landed a binding agreement to acquire Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker Arrium.
Steel Dynamics to Add Rebar Capabilities to Indiana Mill
05 July 2017 - U.S.-based Steel Dynamics Inc. plans to add a US$75 million rebar line to its structural and rail mill in Columbia City, Ind., the steelmaker announced on Wednesday.
