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SAIL, MIDHANI Sign MoU for Research and Development into Iron and Steel Industry

10 June 2015 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Research and Development Centre for Iron & Steel (RDCIS), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Ranchi and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), Hyderabad in New Delhi, India, on 2 June 2015.

AZZ incorporated Announces Agreement to Acquire the Galvanizing Business of Trinity Industries

10 June 2015 - AZZ incorporated, a global provider of galvanizing services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, announced that it has acquired the assets of U.S. Galvanizing, LLC, a premier provider of steel corrosion coating services, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc.

Nucor Announces 169th Consecutive Cash Dividend

10 June 2015 - The board of directors of Nucor Corporation declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.3725 per share on Nucor's common stock.

Southwest Steel Processing to Invest $18 Million in Newport Plant

09 June 2015 - According to a report by UALR Public Radio, Southwest Steel Processing announced that it plans to invest $18 million in its Newport, Ark., plant, adding a second forging line and creating 100 new jobs over the next two years.

Majestic Steel USA unveils new Braner/Loopco Triple Turret Head™ Slitter

09 June 2015 - After Majestic Steel USA purchased Houston-based Flat Rolled Steel in late 2013, the company has been hard at work revamping the Southwest location to better serve a diverse customer base.

AHSMA to Cut 20% of Workforce, Suspend Investment Plans

09 June 2015 - Mexican steelmaker Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A.B. said it is suspending its investment plans and cutting its workforce and output in response to a 40 percent drop in steel prices thus far in 2015.

ThyssenKrupp Profiting From Strong Growth in North American Auto Market: New Steering Components Plant Opened in Mexico

09 June 2015 - The industrial and technology group ThyssenKrupp continues to expand in the growth region North America.

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA) Supports 2nd Annual National Forklift Safety Day

09 June 2015 - Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts under the Cat® lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks and Jungheinrich® brands, will host its second annual National Forklift Safety Day on Tuesday, June 9 at their Houston, Texas headquarters.

Tenova HYL Announces the Final Acceptance of the Nucor Steel Louisiana 2.5 mtpy DRI Plant in Convent, LA.

08 June 2015 - After the combined team effort that has led to the restart of the 2.5 mtpy ENERGIRON DRI plant in Convent, LA, Tenova HYL announces the successful repair of the process gas heater with the recommencement of production at Nucor Steel Louisiana and final acceptance of the plant.

AISI Releases May SIMA Imports Data; Import Market Share 29 percent in May

08 June 2015 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of May total 3,432,000 net tons (NT)*.

Primetals Technologies Supplies New Dedusting System to Buderus Edelstahl in Germany

08 June 2015 - The new combined primary and secondary dedusting system from Primetals Technologies has been in full operation at Buderus Edelstahl GmbH in Wetzlar, Germany since February 2015.

AIC Gets Final Acceptance Certificate for a Revamping Project in Gerdau Whitby

08 June 2015 - AIC has successfully accomplished the cooling bed area upgrade project in Gerdau Structural Mill located in Whitby, Ontario - Canada, during the last Christmas shutdown and received the final acceptance certificate.

ArcelorMittal Hosts Automotive-Focused Investor Event

08 June 2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, hosted an investor event on 3 June 2015 in London focusing on the company’s global automotive steel franchise and research and development (R&D) capabilities.

Latin American Share of Chinese Exports Reaches More than 10% in Jan/Apr 2015

05 June 2015 - According to a report by Alacero, between January and April 2015 China exported 3.2 million tons of finished steel to Latin America, a growth of 29% from January/April 2014.

MMFX Steel Corporation of America Hires New Regional Sales Manager for Southwest U.S.

05 June 2015 - MMFX® Steel Corporation announced Douglas C. Johns has joined the company as regional sales manager for the Southwestern U.S. region.

NLMK Kaluga Achieves Record Heat Series

05 June 2015 - NLMK Kaluga, NLMK Group Long Products Division’s next-generation EAF mini-mill that manufactures long products and sections for the construction industry, has achieved a record heat series duration of 110 heats in one tundish.

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Enhances Productivity in Heat Treatment and Metallurgy With Modern Vacuum Systems

05 June 2015 - Innovations in vacuum technology deliver an important contribution to productivity in heat treatment and furnace construction as well as in secondary metallurgy.

American Green Ventures Introduces the Revolutionary SpillFix Industrial Organic Absorbent to North America

05 June 2015 - American Green Ventures (US) Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of the revolutionary SpillFix® Industrial Absorbent in the United States and Canada.

Outokumpu Lauches New Product Categorization and Innovations

04 June 2015 - Outokumpu announced a new way to categorize its wide range of stainless steel products.

Outotec to Supply Iron Ore Pelletizing Technology for B-MISCO in Iran

04 June 2015 - Outotec has won an order from Bafgh Mineral Complex Iron and Steel Industry Company (B-MISCO) for the design and delivery of technology and services for a new iron ore pelletizing plant in Bafgh, Yazd Province, Iran.

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