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U.S. House Passes Partially Unfunded $325B Transportation Bill

06 November 2015 - U.S. House passage of a six-year transportation bill is a step toward giving manufacturers some market certainty, but Congress needs to see it the rest of the way through, American Iron and Steel Institute officials said.

Trade Associations Opposing China's Claims to WTO Market Economy Status

05 November 2015 - Nine steel associations in North America, South America and Europe are jointly opposing China’s attempts to gain World Trade Organization market economy status.

Reports: U. S. Steel Ditches Plan for New Pittsburgh HQ

05 November 2015 - United States Steel Corporation has scuttled plans for a new Pittsburgh headquarters, raising questions as to whether the iconic steelmaker might eventually leave its home city, according to local news reports.

Upgrades on Tap for German BOF

04 November 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order from Germany’s Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM) to modernize the No. 2 basic oxygen furnace (LD) at the steelmaker’s Duisburg plant, Primetals has announced.

O'Flaherty: Good Relationship With South African Government Crucial

04 November 2015 - Paul O’Flaherty, CEO of ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd., said his mandate from ArcelorMittal chairman Lakshmi Mittal was to “fix" the company’s operations in that country, O’Flaherty said in an interview with the BusinessDay newspaper.

U.S. Commerce Department Imposes Preliminary Duties on Imported Steels From China, Other Countries

04 November 2015 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has set preliminary duties of up to nearly 236 percent on corrosion-resistant sheet steel imported from China steel and is continuing to evaluate additional protections for American producers.

AK Steel Recognized for Environmental Efforts

03 November 2015 - Honda North America Inc. has recognized AK Steel Corp. with a supplier award for environmental achievement.

Vietnamese Steel Producer Eyes Investment in Mill Project

03 November 2015 - Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Sen Group is looking to take over an on-again, off-again steelworks development project in the central province of Quang Ngai, reports the Tuoi Tre News website.

SKF Outfitting U. S. Steel Facility With New Bearings

03 November 2015 - Bearings manufacturer SKF has won an order to supply integrated seals, lubrication and bearings for the hot strip mill table rolls at United States Steel Corporation’s Granite City Works, the company has announced.

Company Investing $125M in New U.S. OCTG Mill

03 November 2015 - A company is planning to build a new OCTG mill in Norfolk, Neb., USA, and expects to begin production in 2017, according to reports.

SAIL Wins Big Rail Order From Iran

02 November 2015 - State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) will supply about 100,000 metric tons of rail for a system expansion in Iran, according to reports.

New Reheat Furnaces On Order for Chinese Mill

02 November 2015 - Austria’s ANDRITZ has won an order for two reheat furnaces from Tangshan Iron and Steel Group in China, the company has announced.

Former ArcelorMittal Executive To Lead Finland's Outokumpu

02 November 2015 - The board of directors for Finland’s Outokumpu has appointed a new president and CEO, the company has announced.

Outotec to Acquire South African Mill Services Business

02 November 2015 - Outotec is acquiring South Africa’s Sinter Plant Services CC to complement its service offerings for the country’s ferrochrome market, Outotec has announced.

U.S. Producers Seeking Protection From Imported Welded Steel Pipe

30 October 2015 - Four U.S. producers have filed for trade protection from imported circular welded steel pipe.

Swedish Steelmaker Closing Rolling Mill, Reducing Shifts

30 October 2015 - Swedish engineering steel manufacturer Ovako is implementing a two-year restructuring program in order to reduce costs, the company has announced.

SMS Wins Order for Chinese Strip Mill

30 October 2015 - China’s Shandong Iron and Steel Rizhao has awarded a contract to the SMS group to supply a complete flat steel plant in the Shandong province, SMS has announced.

Baoshan Posts Quarterly Loss, Doesn't Expect Additional Capacity-Cutting Moves

30 October 2015 - China’s Baoshan Iron and Steel Corp. lost 920.5 million yuan, or US$145 million, during the third quarter, its first quarterly in nearly three years, according to the Reuters news service.

SMA President: 'We're Not Getting the Margins We Need'

29 October 2015 - Imports of Turkish-made rebar are poised to capture 25 to 30 percent of the U.S. market this year, handily exceeding the high-water mark, CMC Americas President Tracy Porter said on Thursday.

Task Force To Seek Out Buyer for Closing Scottish Mills

29 October 2015 - A task force organized to address the closure of two Tata Steel Europe plants in Scotland has agreed to seek a buyer for the facilities, reports the BBC.

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