Steel News

Primetals Technologies Wins Order for Mulpic Intensive Cooling System From Baosteel Zhanjiang

12 June 2015 - Chinese producer Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has ordered a new Mulpic (Multi-Purpose Interrupted Cooling) system from Primetals Technologies.

SMDI Welcomes Eamon Geary to New Position as Manager, Construction Sustainability

12 June 2015 - Eamon Geary, LEED AP - ID+C, has joined the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as Manager of Construction Sustainability.

Voestalpine Gets a Significant Boost in Earning in the Business Year 2014/15

12 June 2015 - In a global economic environment that is inconsistent, the voestalpine Group continued the positive development of the previous year in the business year 2014/15 (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015).

Alternative Airlock Valves Replace Rotary Valves

12 June 2015 - Aerodyne Environmental's Vacu-Valve is a low-maintenance material handling airlock valve that is a fraction of the cost of the rotary valves it replaces.

SYSCON Sensors: New North American Supplier of Molten Metal Sensors and Instrumentation

11 June 2015 - SYSCON International, Inc. has launched their newest division: SYSCON Sensors.

EMSCO Inc. Introduced Innovative Cooling Tower at AISTech 2015

11 June 2015 - EMSCO shared its newly redesigned HyprCool® Hybrid Process Cooling Systems with over 7,000 visitors and 500 exhibitors at this year's AISTech held at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

North American Stainless Orders Stainless Steel Cold Rolling Mill and Bright Annealing Line From SMS Group

11 June 2015 - North American Stainless (NAS), U.S.A., a subsidiary of the Spanish Acerinox Group, has contracted SMS group for the supply of a 20-roll cold rolling mill and a bright annealing line.

Harsco Corporation Announces Withdrawal of Proposed Public Offering of $250 Million of Senior Notes

11 June 2015 - Harsco Corporation announced that it has withdrawn its previously announced public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 (the "Notes") in response to market conditions.

POSCO Named World's Most Competitve Steelmaker by World Steel Dynamics

11 June 2015 - POSCO, the world's fourth-largest steelmaker by production, announced that it topped the global competitiveness list in 2015 for the sixth consecutive year on the back of its technological innovations and talented workforce.

Benteler Steel/Tube On Track to Start Production 1 August

10 June 2015 - According to a report by The Shreveport Times, Benteler Steel/Tube is on track to stay with its intended production startup date of 1 August.

Houghton International Announces Senior Leadership Appointments to Support Global Businesses

10 June 2015 - Houghton International Inc., a global leader in metalworking fluids and services, announced changes in organizational leadership that will improve the management and alignment of its global businesses.

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.