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Employees Graduate from ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Apprenticeship Program

10 December 2014 - On 18 November 2014, 27 employees graduated from ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Apprenticeship Program at the annual Apprenticeship Graduation Dinner.

Tenaris’ Arkansas Mill Opens Doors to Newly Renovated TenarisUniversity Building

10 December 2014 - What was once an office building at Tenaris’s mill in Arkansas is now a brand-new campus for TenarisUniversity.

Siemens to Modernize Automation of Hot Rolling Mill for Chinese Steelmaker

10 December 2014 - Chinese Handan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens Metals Technologies to modernize the process automation system of the hot rolling mill at its Handan factory.

VSW Launches New Pipe Range for Export

10 December 2014 - Vyksa Steel Works has produced the first batch of 355.6 mm diameter pipes for oil and gas pipelines. The pipes are to be delivered to foreign clients.

CME Group Announces First Trades of New Iron Ore Futures Contract

10 December 2014 - CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced the first Iron Ore 58% Fe, Low Alumina, CFR China (TSI) Futures contracts were cleared on 8 December 2014, through CME ClearPort.

AISTech 2015 Registration Opens with US$100 Discount

09 December 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) has opened registration for AISTech 2015 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition and is offering a US$100 discount on all full conference registrations prior to 31 January 2015.

North American Stainless to Make US$5 Million Investment in Ghent Facility

09 December 2014 - Kentucky Govorner Steve Beshear announced that North America Stainless (NAS) plans to expand its facility in Carroll County.

AWMI Presents Member of the Year Award

09 December 2014 - At its 2014 Annual Conference held November 13–15, 2014, in Savannah, Ga., the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) formally recognized Carol Chizmar of Sapa Extrusions as its 2013 Member of the Year Award.

Paul Wurth and SAB to Incorporate Valve Competence Center in Luxembourg

09 December 2014 - On 21 November 2014, Paul Wurth S.A. and SAB S.àr.l. signed an agreement for setting up an equally-owned joint venture company called VCL Valve Competence Luxembourg.

TSI Iron Ore Fines Index to Form Basis of New CME Futures Contract

09 December 2014 - The CME Group is utilizing The Steel Index (TSI)'s daily iron ore price index published by Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information, as the settlement basis for its new iron ore futures contract that launched 8 December 2014.

EVRAZ North America Disappointed in Keystone XL Vote Results

09 December 2014 - EVRAZ North America expressed disappointment that while Senate votes favored proceeding with the long-awaited construction of the Keystone XL pipeline by 59 to 41, the bill was one vote short of being approved and advancing to the White House.

SMS Group Inaugurates New Manufacturing & Service Workshop in India

08 December 2014 - On 27 November 2014, the SMS group inaugurated its new manufacturing and service workshop in Bhubaneswar, in the Indian state of Odisha, built for an investment of approximately €31 million.

SDI Butler Receives Inaugural Partnership Award from Clopay

08 December 2014 - In October 2014, Steel Dynamic Inc.’s Flat Roll Division—Butler received the inaugural Partnership Award from Clopay Building Products.

Outokumpu to Invest in Mercury Cleaning Technology at Tornio Plant

08 December 2014 - Outokumpu’s Tornio, Finland, plant has made continuous and long-time study to find an appropriate mercury cleaning technology to further reduce mercury emissions. A suitable technique has now been found and Outokumpu will invest in mercury cleaning technology at the Tornio plant.

AISI Criticizes WTO Decision on Cumulative Assessment of Dumped and Subsidized Imports

08 December 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) had strong words against a recent ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body, which upheld an earlier panel decision that ruled against the U.S. practice of cumulatively assessing the impact of dumped and subsidized imports when determining injury in trade cases.

ArcelorMittal Engineering Products Ostrava Names New Director

08 December 2014 - Since October 2014, the top management of ArcelorMittal Engineering Products Ostrava (AMEPO), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava, has changed.

SSAB Americas Awarded AWMI 2014 Cornerstone Award

05 December 2014 - At its 2014 Annual Conference in Savannah, Ga., November 13–15, 2014, the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) presented SSAB Americas with its 2014 Cornerstone Award.

ArcelorMittal to Invest at Bourg-en-Bresse Plant to Support Development of Customer Technip

05 December 2014 - ArcelorMittal will invest €15m to expand the production capacity of its plant at Bourg-en-Bresse, France, and support the development of its customer Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry.

Process Technology International, INTECO to Supply Equipment for Frisa’s New Melt Shop

05 December 2014 - Process Technology International LLC has received an order from INTECO to supply the chemical energy system, carbon injection, lime injection, a sidewall sample and temperature taking device along with PTI's innovative swingdoor for Frisa's new melt shop located in Monterey, Mexico.

Nelson Steel and Vigano Secure Order for Push/Pull Pickling Line in Poland

05 December 2014 - Nelson Steel and Vigano s.r.l. have been selected to build a push pull pickling line for ATS in Poland.

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