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Schnitzer Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

08 April 2015 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended 28 February 2015.

‘Bud’ Rossi Joins JSW Steel as Operations Executive

07 April 2015 - According to American Metal Market, JSW Steel (USA) Inc. has hired industry veteran Henry "Bud" Rossi as chief operating officer.

Usiminas Gets New Chairman

07 April 2015 - Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA appointed a new chairman as minority shareholders barged into a fight between Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. and Italy’s Techint Group for control of the Brazilian steelmaker.

Weekly Raw Steel Production - April 4, 2015

07 April 2015 - In the week ending April 4, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,600,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 67.7 percent. Production was 1,853,000 net tons in the week ending April 4, 2014 while the capability utilization then was 77.1 percent.

Retirement of Non-Executive Director at BlueScope Steel Ltd.

07 April 2015 - BlueScope Steel Ltd. announces the retirement of Deputy Chairman, Ron McNeilly, with effect from today.

Tata Steel completes transformation of Steelpark into national processing hub

07 April 2015 - Tata Steel has completed a series of investments at its Steelpark site at Wednesfield in the West Midlands that has strengthened the site’s position as the UK’s largest steel processing centre.

February 2015 Steel Exports

06 April 2015 - According to the American Institute for International Steel's report released on 3 April, steel exports fell to less than 900,000 net tons in February, after being above 1 million net tons just four months earlier.

G.O. Carlson Inc. Announces Personnel Changes

06 April 2015 - Rick Trudeau Announces Retirement, Craig Travaglini Joins Company to Fill Position

G.O. Carlson Inc. Announces Personnel Changes

06 April 2015 - Rick Trudeau Announces Retirement, Craig Travaglini Joins Company to Fill Position

MMFX Steel Corporation of America Announces Supplier Contract With Independent Steel Alliance

03 April 2015 - MMFX® Steel Corporation has announced the signing of a supplier partner agreement with the Independent Steel Alliance (ISA) wherein members of the alliance can utilize collective purchasing power to acquire high-strength steel products.

Uwe Väth to Become Vice President Operations of Schenck Process

03 April 2015 - Uwe Väth shall assume control over Operations of the Schenck Process Group effective April 1, 2015. In this role, he will be responsible for global manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing, and will report to Andreas Evertz, President and CEO. At the same time, he will become Joint Managing Director acting from the company headquarters of the Schenck Process GmbH, which plays the leading and coordinating role for all European countries as well as Russia and parts of Africa. Uwe Väth comes from the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and is switching over directly to the side of the company.

ArcelorMittal and CLN Group Form Joint Venture to Serve Italian Flat Product Market

03 April 2015 - ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Italia (AMDSI) and CLN Group today announce the formation of ArcelorMittal CLN Distribuzione Italia, a joint venture between the two companies, that brings together two of Italy’s leading steel distribution companies.

Durable, High-Temperature, Furnace Camera Monitors and Records Steel Making Processes

03 April 2015 - Lenox Instrument Company’s next generation, high-temperature, video camera system is specifically designed to be mounted directly through the wall of all types of industrial furnaces, heaters, or other combustion chambers. The durable, Furnace Camera HD provides steel mill engineers and operators clear, high-resolution images of burner flames, material alignment and movement inside the furnace, and other “high-heat” process conditions in iron and steel manufacturing.

Nicolas de Coignac Appointed at the Head of Vallourec’s North America Operations; New Regional Organization Wordlwide

03 April 2015 - Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets, announces Nicolas de Coignac has been appointed Senior Vice President Vallourec Group, President North America effective as of 1 April 2015.

MMK Becomes Steel Supplier for Ford in Russia

03 April 2015 - OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has been named as a steel supplier for Ford cars produced in Russia.

Konecranes PLC’s President and CEO Pekka Lundmark to Leave the Company

02 April 2015 - President and CEO Pekka Lundmark has decided to leave Konecranes to pursue his career outside the company. The Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc will immediately start the search of a new President and CEO.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Names P. Kelly Tompkins New Chief Financial Officer

02 April 2015 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has named its current Executive Vice President of Business Development, P. Kelly Tompkins as the Company's new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2015. Mr. Tompkins will replace Terrance Paradie, who announced his resignation to pursue an opportunity with another company.

General Steel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Financial Results

02 April 2015 - General Steel Holdings, Inc., a leading non-state-controlled steel producer in China, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2014.

Tata Steel Completes Acquisition of Nordic Service Centres

02 April 2015 - Tata Steel has completed the acquisition from SSAB of Sweden of two service centres and 50% of a third service centre in which it already owns 50%.

Olympic Steel Names General Manager of Winder Operation

02 April 2015 - Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, announced Sean Heenan has been named general manager of the company's operation in Winder, Ga., effective 1 April 2015.

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