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Alberto Iperti Appointed CEO of Tamini

26 February 2015 - Alberto Iperti has been appointed CEO of Tamini, a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and service of energy transformer and a subsidiary of Terna, the company that transmits and dispatches electricity on the high voltage grid throughout Italy.

MMK Increases Production and Shipments of Automotive Sheet

26 February 2015 - OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) increased 2014 shipments of metal products to automotive producers by 18% y-o-y to 415,000 tonnes from 353,000s tonnes in 2013.

Essar Steel Algoma Files Counter Claim Against Cliffs

26 February 2015 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. (ESAI) has filed counter-claims against its iron ore supplier for damages in excess of US$164 million arising out the parties’ relationship, including a claim for certain outstanding credit payments owed by Cliffs.

MTAG Switzerland to Deliver Vacuum Degassing Installation to ArcelorMittal Hunedoara

25 February 2015 - MTAG Switzerland has signed a contract to supply a 100-metric-ton turnkey vacuum degassing installation with a dry mechanical pumping system to Romanian long product producer ArcelorMittal Hunedoara.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Declined 5% in 2014

25 February 2015 - Steel exports fell slightly from November to December 2015, capping off a 5% decline for the year, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices in Downward Spiral

25 February 2015 - In its 213th report, the SteelBenchmarker released nine steel products and three USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 9 February 2015:

Tata Steel to Acquire Nordic Strip Products Service Centers

25 February 2015 - Tata Steel, Europe’s second largest steel producer, announced the acquisition of three service centers in Sweden, Finland and Norway to strengthen its offering to manufacturers in the Nordic region.

worldsteel Releases Publication on Steel’s Role in Global Circular Economy

25 February 2015 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the launch of a new publication ‘Steel in the circular economy - A life cycle perspective’.

AUMUND Fördertechnik Names New Managing Director

24 February 2015 - Since 1 November 2014, AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH in Rheinberg, Germany, has had a new managing director.

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Plunged in February

24 February 2015 - The outlook for China's steel market for the next 30 days is down on the back of weaker expectations for new domestic and export orders ahead of the long Chinese New Year holiday, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which reflects market participants' expectations.

Global Steel Production Down 2.9% in January

24 February 2015 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 133 million metric tons (Mt) in January 2015, a -2.9% decrease compared to January 2014.

Tenova Goodfellow to Supply Two EFSOP Holistic Optimization Systems to SDI

24 February 2015 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has confirmed an order with Tenova Goodfellow for the supply and purchase of two EFSOP holistic optimization® systems, including water detection, for both EAF batteries at its Butler, Ind., steelmaking facility.

ArcelorMittal Europe Reports €122 Million Operating Profit for Q4 2014

24 February 2015 - ArcelorMittal announced its results for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014. The segment recorded an operating profit of €122m compared with an operating loss of €396m for Q4 2013.

AK Steel to Build New Research and Innovation Center; Names New VPs

23 February 2015 - AK Steel announced that it will build a new, world-class Research and Innovation Center in Middletown, Ohio.

Cliffs Natural Resources CEO to Address Attendees at AISTech 2015

23 February 2015 - Lourenco Goncalves, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., will present a keynote address at the AIST President's Award Breakfast on Tuesday, 5 May at 8 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

New Cold Rolling Mill from Primetals Technologies Produces First Coil at Tangshan

23 February 2015 - The cold rolling mill supplied by Primetals Technologies to Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd., a Chinese steel producer, has now been brought into production and the first coil was rolled in January 2015.

Magnetation Indefinitely Idles Plant One Iron Ore Concentrate Facility

23 February 2015 - Magnetation LLC announced that, due to low global iron ore prices, it will indefinitely idle its Plant 1 iron ore concentrate facility located in Keewatin, Minn., by the end of March 2015, placing the plant on a care and maintenance program.

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