Steel News

AK Steel Breaks Ground for New World-Class Research and Innovation Center

22 June 2015 - AK Steel broke ground for its world-class Research and Innovation Center at a ceremony held in Middletown, Ohio, USA.

EVRAZ North America Plans 28% Ramp-Up of Large Diameter Pipe Production

22 June 2015 - EVRAZ plc hosted an Investor Day on 17 June 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

Kalenborn Abresist Corp. Celebrates Company and Employee Anniversaries

22 June 2015 - Kalenborn Abresist Corporation recently recognized several employees with 25 years or more of service to the company.

Ace Launches New Websites for Custom and Standard Products

22 June 2015 - Ace World Companies has launched two new websites tailored to the target markets of its custom-built overhead crane business and the Advantage Hoist division, which provides standard hoists and other products to distributors and end users.

Most of U. S. Steel's Irvin Employees Back to Work at West Mifflin Plant

19 June 2015 - According to a report by the Pittsburgh Business Times, United States Steel Corporation's Irvin plant in West Mifflin is nearly fully staffed.

TMK IPSCO to Temporarily Shut Down Ambridge Mill For a Month in Line With $15 Million Renovation Plan

19 June 2015 - According to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, TMK IPSCO said it will shut down its Ambridge, Pa., USA, seamless tube plant for a little more than a month this summer to make $15 million in improvements.

U.S. Weekly Raw Steel Output Declines 7.5% Year-on-Year

19 June 2015 - According to data compiled by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), in the week ending June 13, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,747,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 73.9%.

Steel Tube Inc. Plans Expansion, New UV-Resistant Galvanized Steel Tubing Line

19 June 2015 - UV- and corrosion-resistant mechanical and structural steel tubing demand is a driving factor of Statesville, NC, steel tubing manufacturer Steel Tube Inc's decision to double their capacity to deliver high-quality steel tubing products to customers in the south east and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

Nucor Announces Guidance For Its Second Quarter Earnings

19 June 2015 - Nucor Corporation announced guidance for its second quarter ending July 4, 2015.

Global Steel Industry Calls On Governments to Take Action Against China’s New Steel Policy and Overcapacity

18 June 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports (CPTI), the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero), the Mexican Iron and Steel Industry Chamber (Canacero), the European Steel Association (Eurofer), the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TCUD) and the Brazil Steel Institute have issued a joint industry statement concerning China's new steel policies on 16 June 2015.

Outokumpu Appoints Michael Williams President and Head of Business Area Coil Americas, Joins Outokumpu Leadership Team

18 June 2015 - Outokumpu announced the appointment of Michael Williams as the President and Head of Business Area Coil Americas and member of the Outokumpu Leadership Team as of July 1, 2015.

TMEIC to Provide Replacement Controls and Automation for Cold Mill

18 June 2015 - Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) is providing a control system replacement for a continuous descaler and tandem cold mill at a steel finishing facility in Indiana.

Saarstahl Orders New Wire Rod Outlet From SMS Group

18 June 2015 - Saarstahl AG has placed an order with SMS group for a new wire rod outlet for its Neunkirchen works, Germany.

MMFX ChrōmX® Line Fully Meets the Expanded ASTM A1035 Specification

18 June 2015 - MMFX Steel Corporation’s ChrōmX concrete reinforcing steel (rebar) products can now be specified under one ASTM standard.

Rockwell Automation Introduces MobileView Tethered Operator Interface for On-the-Go HMI Access

17 June 2015 - Rockwell Automation has introduced its new Allen Bradley MobileView tethered operator interface.

Emirates Steel Logs Solid Production in 2014

17 June 2015 - Abu Dhabi-Based Emirates Steel produced 0.55 million tonnes of heavy structural sections, 1.85 million tonnes of rebar and 0.4 million tonnes of wire rod during 2014 despite market challenges, its chief executive said.

American Metal Market Announces 2015 Award Winners for Steel Excellence

17 June 2015 - Winners of the sixth annual American Metal Market Awards for Steel Excellence were announced 9 June 2015 at the annual Steel Awards Dinner held in conjunction with the Steel Success Strategies XXX conference.

Salzgitter AG Closes HSP Hoesch Spundwand un Profil GmbH

17 June 2015 - The Executive Board of Salzgitter AG took the decision in its meeting on 16 June 2015 to close down the operations of HSP Hoesch Spundwand und Profil GmbH (HSP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salzgitter AG.

Qingdao Iron and Steel Orders SBQ Rolling Mill From SMS Group

17 June 2015 - Qingdao Iron and Steel, based in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, has placed an order with SMS group to supply an SBQ (Special Bar Quality) rolling mill.

Primetals Technologies Modernizes Wire-Rod Mill in Turkey for Kroman

17 June 2015 - Turkish steel producer Kroman Çelìk Sanayìì A.Ş. has contracted with Primetals Technologies to apply advanced technology to a wire rod outlet built in 2008 to expand its product line with high carbon wire rod.