Steel News

The Bradbury Group Announces Awarding of e•Drive® Patent

20 January 2015 - The Bradbury Co. Inc. has been awarded Patent #8893537 for the advanced e•Drive® roller leveling technology.

Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Davis Woodland Water Supply Project

20 January 2015 - Northwest Pipe Co. was selected to provide 77,089 feet of cement-mortar-lined and tape-coated spiral welded pipe ranging in diameter from 24 to 36 inches for the Davis Woodland Water Supply Project.

Alpha Natural Resources Announces Additional Leadership Changes

20 January 2015 - Alpha Natural Resources Inc. announced that its president, Paul Vining, will be resigning his position with the company effective 31 January 2015 to accept a CEO position with a Cline Group affiliate that will be focused on the acquisition and operation of coal mines outside the United States.

EUROFER: Are Chinese Removal of Boron-Alloy Steel Export Rebates for Better or Worse?

20 January 2015 - China practices an industrial policy actively supporting its domestic steel industry. Having introduced VAT export rebates promoting higher value-added products, this measure has triggered unprecedented export surges in a weak domestic steel market, EUROFER said. China announced a removal of these rebates on 1 January 2015.

AIST Conducts Fourth International Steel Academy in Bhilai, India

19 January 2015 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the fourth AIST International Steel Academy (ISA) at Steel Authority of India Ltd. in Bhilai, India, on 16–20 January 2015.

ANH Refractories Rebrands Itself with New Name HarbisonWalker International

19 January 2015 - One of the world’s leading refractory materials and services providers, ANH Refractories Co., announced the decision to rebrand itself under the new name of HarbisonWalker International, effective immediately.

voestalpine Fosters Innovative Ideas with the Steel Research Award 2015

19 January 2015 - voestalpine is seeking to foster young academics (up to the age of 35) in the fields of science and business, presenting the voestalpine Steel Research Award with prize money of € 12,000 for the first time in 2015.

Insteel Encouraged by Improvement in Non-Res Construction Market

19 January 2015 - Insteel Industries Inc. announced financial results for its first quarter ended 27 December 2014.

SunCoke Energy Inc. Completes Granite City Dropdown Transaction

19 January 2015 - On 13 January 2015, SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) closed on its agreement with SunCoke Energy Partners L.P. (SXCP) to contribute a 75% interest in its Granite City, Ill., cokemaking facility for a total transaction value of US$245 million.

Turkish Steel Exporters' Association Responds to Decision in Canada Rebar Case

16 January 2015 - The Turkish Steel Exporters' Association issued the following response to the finding of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal in the matter of Inquiry NQ-2014-001 on concrete reinforcing bar.

SMDI Honors Men and Women of Steel at Inaugural Awards During North American Auto Show

16 January 2015 - Helping first responders gain access to victims faster. Providing innovative solutions to develop a best-in-class truck. The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, honored two individuals today who are driving these efforts with the inaugural "Men and Women of Steel" awards, recognizing individuals for their innovative uses and applications of steel at work and in the community.

Worthington Industries to Purchase Rome Strip Steel

16 January 2015 - Worthington Industries Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Rome Strip Steel Co. Inc.

Winners Named in Fourth Annual International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design

16 January 2015 - Co-sponsors of an international student competition on cold-formed steel design announced three winners from the University of North Texas, Tongji University and the University of Waterloo.

Worldsteel Twitter Debate to Explore Steel: The Material of Choice in a Sustainable World

15 January 2015 - On Tuesday, 27 January between 14:00 and 15:00 GMT, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) will bring together business leaders, steel associations, and academics at the forefront of the steel industry to take part in a Twitter debate on the future of the steel industry and its contribution to the green economy.

Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2015 Platts Global Metals Awards

15 January 2015 - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015Platts Global Metals Awards, which recognize corporate and individual excellence in more than a dozen performance categories spanning the metals arena, announced program host Platts, a leading global provider of metals, energy, petrochemical and agriculture information.

AISI Joins Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium as a Founding Member

15 January 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has joined the Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium (CFSRC) as a founding member.

Air Liquide Canada to Build New Oxygen Pipeline to ArcelorMittal Dofasco

15 January 2015 - Air Liquide Canada announced the construction of a new oxygen pipeline in Hamilton, Ont., Canada, with the support of Horizon Utilities and the Ontario Power Authority’s saveONenergy Program.

Esmark Europe Declared Strategic Partner for Železara Smederevo Steel Works by Republic of Serbia

14 January 2015 - Esmark Europe BV, the European investment vehicle of Esmark Inc., announced that it has been officially notified by the Republic of Serbia that it has been selected as the winning bidder in the privatization process for the Železara Smederevo Steel Works.

AISI: November 2014 Steel Mill Shipments Declined 10%

14 January 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of November 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,638,086 tons,

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Have No Support

14 January 2015 - In its 211th report, the SteelBenchmarker™ released 9 steel products and 3 USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 12 January 2015: