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USW Calls DOC Decision on Dumped Rebar a Mixed Blessing

12 September 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard released the following statement in regards to the U.S. Department of Commerce final investigation determination on dumped steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Mexico and Turkey.

EVRAZ Stratcor Names New Sales Manager for Vanadium Products Used by Steel Industry

12 September 2014 - Michael P. Shea has been named EVRAZ Statcor’s sale manager responsible for selling ferrovanadium and Nitrovan® vanadium to steel producers in North America.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Wins Best Employers International Award

12 September 2014 - Aspects such as lifelong learning, health promotion and knowledge transfer are firmly entrenched in ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s human resources policy. For the extensive support given to employees in all phases of life, Germany’s biggest steel producer has now been honored for the first time with the “2014 AARP Best Employers International Award”, an annual award bestowed by the non-profit American Association of Retired Persons.

LanzaTech Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

12 September 2014 - LanzaTech, a revolutionary carbon recycling company, announced the appointment of Gregg Clevenger as chief financial officer.

National Steel Bridge Alliance Names New Marketing Manager

12 September 2014 - The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) is proud to welcome Matt Shergalis as its new marketing manager.

SMS Siemag to Provide Eco Pickled Surface Pickling Lines

11 September 2014 - The Material Works Ltd. (TMW) and SMS Siemag have entered into an agreement whereby SMS may offer, design, build and install processing lines incorporating Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) Cells for descaling carbon and stainless coiled strip steel.

Nucor Promotes Dave Sumoski To Executive Vice President

11 September 2014 - Nucor Corporation announced that Dave Sumoski, vice president and general manager of Nucor Steel Memphis Inc., will be promoted to executive vice president of engineered bar products, which includes special bar quality (SBQ) and cold finish businesses, effective 14 September 2014.

NLMK DanSteel Supplies Plates for Experimental Program to Improve Construction of Offshore Wind Turbines

11 September 2014 - NLMK DanSteel A/S, part of NLMK Europe Plate and Denmark’s only manufacturer of steel plates, has supplied 200 metric tons of plates with special dimensions made from high-strength steel for the construction of experimental foundations for offshore wind turbines as part of The PISA Project, the European research and development program.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Recede

11 September 2014 - In its two hundred third report, the SteelBenchmarker released 9 steel products and 3 USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 8 September 2014.

Cliffs Natural Resources Appoints John Baldwin to Board of Directors

11 September 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has appointed John T. Baldwin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

OSHA Fines Vallourec Star for 22 Serious Safety Violations

11 September 2014 - After receiving information that a worker had suffered severe injuries after being crushed between two machines, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Vallourec Star for 22 serious safety violations.

U.S. Makes Final Determination in Trade Case vs. Rebar from Mexico and Turkey

11 September 2014 - On 9 September 2014, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of rebar from Mexico, the affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of rebar from Turkey, and the negative final determination in the AD investigation of imports of rebar from Turkey.

Second Converter Successfully Revamped by SMS Siemag at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

10 September 2014 - The 400-ton converter at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG in the Duisburg-Bruckhausen works in Germany went into production immediately after the successful revamp by SMS Siemag in July 2014.

Majestic Again Named One of Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio

10 September 2014 - Majestic Steel USA is honored to once again be recognized by ERC as one of Northeast Ohio's best places to work for top talent.

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Indicates Weak Demand, Price Outlook

10 September 2014 - The health of China's steel sector may be poised for a less than robust immediate future, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a September reading of 45.88 out of a possible 100 points.

Tata Steel Europe Gains Responsible Sourcing Certification for Construction Products

10 September 2014 - Tata Steel has become the largest company to acquire the BRE responsible sourcing standard BES 6001 for its UK construction products.

OSHA Cites Behr Iron & Steel for Safety Violations After Worker Fatality

10 September 2014 - Following the death of a worker at Behr Iron & Steel Inc.'s recycling facility in South Beloit, Ill., the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the company for seven willful and one serious safety violations. The company operates under the name Behr Iron & Metal.

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