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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.
Malaysia Launches Investigation Into Imported Hot Rolled Coils
17 September 2015 - Malaysia has opened a safeguard investigation into imported hot rolled coils, the country’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry has announced.
Steelmaker Issues Acceptance Certificate on Continuous Caster Improvements
16 September 2015 - German steelmaker Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH has issued the final acceptance certificate for improvements to a 21-year-old continuous billet caster, according to the contractor on the project.
Unions: Lack of Support Threatens U.K Steel Industry
16 September 2015 - Labor unions have called on the British government to do more to support the country's steel industry following reports that SSI UK's Redcar works, along with roughly 3,000 jobs, are in jeopardy.
Chinese Steelmaker Enters Clean Technology Sector
16 September 2015 - China's General Steel Holdings Inc. is acquiring a majority equity stake in a manufacturer of industrial ceramics and a product used in systems that reduce air pollution, the company has announced.
Tata Steel Wins Approval For Mill Expansion
16 September 2015 - India's Environment Ministry has signed off on a Tata Steel project that will more than double the capacity of its Jamshedpur works' cold rolling mill, according to The Hindu Business Line newspaper.
U.K. Mill In Debt, Faces Uncertain Future
15 September 2015 - One of the United Kingdom’s largest steel mills is in financial peril, having missed a series of loan repayments to its banks, according to The Telegraph newspaper.
Company Wins Contracts for Blast Furnace Improvement at Italian Steel Works
15 September 2015 - The Paul Wurth Group has been awarded contracts for major environmental upgrades to the idled No. 5 blast furnace at Italy’s ILVA steel works in Taranto.
Steelworkers Union Takes a Break From U. S. Steel Negotiations
15 September 2015 - The United Steelworkers union said its bargaining committee is pausing negotiations with United States Steel Corporation as committee members return home to meet with the rank-and-file.
Steel Dynamics Expands Structurals Business Through Acquisition
15 September 2015 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) is acquiring three steel decking production facilities for US$45 million, allowing it to add to its product offerings and to expand its reach into the southwestern and western U.S. markets, the company has announced.
EVRAZ North America Names New CFO
15 September 2015 - A financial executive at a fertilizer and seed producer has been named the CFO for EVRAZ North America, the company has announced.
To Protect Domestic Producers, India Imposes Hefty Duty on Hot Rolled Imports
14 September 2015 - The Indian government has imposed a temporary 20-percent duty on certain imported steel products, according to Reuters.
ArcelorMittal Fulfills Order for New Grade of Sheet Piling
14 September 2015 - ArcelorMittal has delivered 3,200 metric tons of a new steel to a Scottish seaport project, its largest shipment yet, the company has announced.
China Records August Increase in Crude Steel Output
14 September 2015 - Despite government-mandated mill shutdowns, China’s crude steel production grew in August, rising 1.7 percent from the previous month, reports BloombergBusiness.
Steelworkers' Latest Contract Proposals Find No Footing
14 September 2015 - ArcelorMittal negotiators walked away from the bargaining table on 11 September, and representatives of the United Steelworkers union are returning home to discuss the situation with the rank-and-file.
Steelworkers, Iron Ore Producer Enter Contract Negotiations
14 September 2015 - Coal and iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has opened contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers union.
Process Pipe Fabricator Wins Order In Support of Pulp Mill Expansion
11 September 2015 - The process pipe fabrication shop at Finland's Caverion Group has won an order for 350 metric tons of stainless steel piping, part of a EUR530 million upgrade to a pulp mill, the company has announced.
Steelworkers Moving to Block U. S. Steel Production Change
11 September 2015 - The United Steelworkers union said it will try to prevent United States Steel Corporation from shifting some production from its Canadian operations to its American mills.
Service Center Expands Capabilities With New Plate Processing System
11 September 2015 - Alaska's largest steel service center and processor has acquired a new plate cutting system, allowing it to keep in-house projects that it otherwise would have had to outsource to the lower 48 states.
AK Steel: U.S. ITC Decision an “Important First Step” in Cold Rolled Trade Case
11 September 2015 - AK Steel Corp. said it applauds the U.S. International Trade Commission for agreeing to pursue an investigation into cold-rolled steel imports.
Primetals Technologies Opens New U.S. Headquarters
11 September 2015 - Primetals Technologies USA LLC cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga., on 11 September and has plans to expand.
