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Task Force To Seek Out Buyer for Closing Scottish Mills
29 October 2015 - A task force organized to address the closure of two Tata Steel Europe plants in Scotland has agreed to seek a buyer for the facilities, reports the BBC.
Court Hears Environmental Challenge to New Mill's Air Permit
29 October 2015 - An Arkansas, USA, appeals court is weighing whether a state agency properly issued an air emissions permit for Big River Steel’s new “flex” mill that’s now under construction, according to reports.
Cargill Sells Stake in USA Mini-Mill
29 October 2015 - Cargill Inc. is selling its interest in its mini-mill joint venture to partner BlueScope Steel for $720 million, the company has announced.
AIST Foundation Establishes New Research Grant
28 October 2015 - The AIST Foundation has announced a new US$10,000 grant, the Electrical Engineering Grant (EEG), which is meant to encourage electrical engineering students to consider a career in the iron and steel industry and to help professors promote the industry to their students.
South Korean Steelmaker Upgrades Secondary Metallurgy Plant
28 October 2015 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel Co. has put a new quick-change Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) process plant into service at its secondary metallurgy facilities in Dangjin, the vendor on the project has announced.
Tata Steel Researchers Move Into New U.K. Lab
28 October 2015 - Tata Steel has opened its new U.K. research center at the University of Warwick’s Science Park, the company has announced.
Analyst: U.S. Integrated Mills Now Among the Costliest Operations
27 October 2015 - Falling prices of seaborne coking coal and iron ore, along with other factors, have pushed America's integrated steel mills up the global cost curve, CRU senior consultant Adrian Doyle said on Tuesday.
Infrastructure Spending Not a Panacea for Steel Demand, Says SDI Executive
26 October 2015 - Despite a school of thought that says otherwise, an increase in public spending on America's crumbling infrastructure likely won't do much to lift steel demand, according to Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) Vice President Christopher A. Graham.
Analyst: Chinese Steel Demand Will Again Grow, But at a Much Slower Pace
26 October 2015 - The best days of Chinese demand for steel may be over, but it will likely resume growth in the next decade, according to CRU research manager Chris Houlden.
Have Assets for Sale? Nucor Might Be Interested in Hearing From You
26 October 2015 - With access to more than $3 billion in cash in credit, Nucor Corp. is in a good position to make opportunistic acquisitions in a challenging market, CEO John Ferriola said on 26 October.
New Technology Could Help Make the Steel Sector Greener
23 October 2015 - There's much room to improve the steel sector's carbon dioxide emissions, but to do it, it will take implementing some new technology that hasn't yet been fully developed -- and is too expensive to operate under current conditions, according to steel research consultant Jean-Pierre Birat.
Panelists: Chinese Exports Pose a Significant Threat to the U.S., European Markets
23 October 2015 - China's excess steelmaking capacity and the volume of exports flooding the market remain among the industry's biggest challenges, several industry leaders said on Friday.
Steam Explosion Reported at TimkenSteel Plant
22 October 2015 - A TimkenSteel plant in Ohio, USA, is continuing to operate following an apparent steam explosion Wednesday night.
Outokumpu Divests Majority Interest In China Joint Venture
21 October 2015 - Stainless producer Outokumpu is divesting most of its stake in its Shanghai Krupp Stainless Co. Ltd. joint venture in China, the company has announced.
Quaker Chemical Rolls Out New Metalworking Fluids
21 October 2015 - Quaker Chemical Corp. is introducing a new line of metal removal emulsion fluids designed for the metalworking industry's automotive and heavy equipment manufacturers and components producers.
ArcelorMittal Steel Used in New Football Stadium
21 October 2015 - ArcelorMittal supplied more than 5,000 metric tons of 42- to 52-grade rod for the construction of an innovative 51,000-seat football stadium in Mexico, the company has announced.
Tangshan Iron and Steel Expanding Cold Rolling Mill
21 October 2015 - China's Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd. has awarded Primetals Technologies an order for two continuous galvanizing lines at its Tangshan plant in Hebei Province, Primetals has announced.
Universal Stainless' Net Sales Expected to Drop 19 Percent
16 October 2015 - Specialty steelmaker Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. said that it expects to record a third-quarter loss of US$2.40 to US$2.45 per share, partly on account of costs associated with throttling back production.
AK Steel Temporarily Idles Kentucky Steel Works
16 October 2015 - U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. is idling the blast furnace and other steelmaking operations at its Ashland Works in Kentucky, the company has announced.
Trading Firm Restarts Idled Rolling Mill
16 October 2015 - A metals trading firm is re-opening an idled Welsh rolling mill and plans to produce 50,000 metric tons of hot rolled coil per month, according to reports.
