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Warren Steel Holdings Successfully Upgrades Caster With Electromagnetic Stirring Capabilities
10 April 2015 - Warren Steel Holdings, LLC, a leading producer and global supplier of high-quality carbon and alloy steel continuously cast products, announced that it has installed and successfully tested new electromagnetic stirring (“EMS”) capabilities at its on-site caster.
Airgas to Build New Air Separation Unit (ASU) in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
10 April 2015 - Airgas, Inc., one of the nation's leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement to build an air separation unit (ASU) to supply tonnage oxygen, nitrogen and argon via pipeline to Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc., a subsidiary of Nucor Corporation, at its steel manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
General Steel's JV Launches UHF RFID Tag and Cloud-based Internet-of-Things Platform
10 April 2015 - General Steel Holdings, Inc., a leading non-state-controlled steel producer in China, announced its majority-owned joint venture, Tianjin General Shengyuan IoT Technology Co., Ltd. launched a new UHF RFID tag for iron and steel, and a cloud-based Internet-of-Things platform for steel logistics and bulk commodity management.
SMS Siemag Commissions Continuous Slab Caster at Puyang Steel
10 April 2015 - SMS Siemag Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, China, has successfully put a continuous caster for medium-sized slabs into operation at the Wuan City works of Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Puyang Steel), China.
ArcelorMittal to Invest $20 Million in a Research and Development Centre in Brazil Over the Next Five Years
10 April 2015 - The new research centre will focus on steel innovations for the automotive, energy, construction, machinery and white goods industries.
Primetals Technologies to Supply EAF Quantum to Acciaieria Arvedi
09 April 2015 - • First deployment of new furnace type in Europe. • Annual production capacity up to 1.57 million metric tons. • Integrated dedusting and heat recovery system improves environmental balance.
Italy's Lecco Steel Mill to Restart Production, Hire Staff
09 April 2015 - According to Reuters, Italy's Lecco steel rolling mill, formerly owned by the country's second-largest steelmaker Lucchini, will restart production in May and will hire nearly 100 staff including former employees currently under redundancy contracts.
Uralmashzavod, Italy's PERT to build, sell mini steel plants
09 April 2015 - Uralmashzavod, a division of Russian heavy machinery group OMZ , and Italy's PERT will build and sell mini metallurgical plants, the company said in a statement.
Steel Companies Join Hands With Govt. to Set Up R&D Institution in India
09 April 2015 - A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the major Indian Steel Companies and the Ministry of Steel for setting up of a Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI).
POSCO Establishes New Technical Service Center in Detroit
09 April 2015 - POSCO is focusing on automotive steel sheet production. In this context, the steelmaker is in a hurry to set up another technical service center in Detroit before the end of this year.
Mario Longhi of U. S. Steel Named 2015 AIST Steelmaker of the Year
08 April 2015 - Mr. Longhi and other industry leaders will be recognized for significant contributions to the global iron and steel industry at AISTech 2015
SunCoke Energy, Inc. Domestic Coke Production Estimated to Be 998 Thousand Tons in First Quarter 2015
08 April 2015 - SunCoke Energy Inc. reported preliminary first quarter 2015 domestic coke production of 998 thousand tons. This is up an estimated 54 thousand tons and reflects favorable production and better coal-to-coke yields this winter as compared to the same prior year period. Domestic capacity utilization for first quarter 2015 is estimated to be 95 percent, as compared to 90 percent for the same prior year period.
Tenaris to supply pipe for the Argentina Northeast Gas Pipeline (GNEA)
08 April 2015 - ENARSA, an Argentine state-run energy company, will use a total of 2,140 kilometers of Tenaris pipes in a new stage in the construction of the Argentina Northeast Gas Pipeline (GNEA).
Tenaris to Temporarily Suspend Operations at Westwego Facility
08 April 2015 - Tenaris announced that it will temporarily suspend operations at its threading facility in Westwego, LA, resulting in the layoff of approximately 90 employees, effective June 5, 2015.
ArcelorMittal Steel Provides Foundation for London’s New U.S. Embassy
08 April 2015 - For nearly 300 years, the US Embassy in London has been synonymous with its home in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair. But times are changing. With a growing need for modern, secure and sustainable facilities, the embassy is turning its attention to the South Bank – the site of its new landmark office, which has ArcelorMittal steel at its heart.
Schnitzer Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
08 April 2015 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended 28 February 2015.
‘Bud’ Rossi Joins JSW Steel as Operations Executive
07 April 2015 - According to American Metal Market, JSW Steel (USA) Inc. has hired industry veteran Henry "Bud" Rossi as chief operating officer.
Usiminas Gets New Chairman
07 April 2015 - Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA appointed a new chairman as minority shareholders barged into a fight between Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. and Italy’s Techint Group for control of the Brazilian steelmaker.
Weekly Raw Steel Production - April 4, 2015
07 April 2015 - In the week ending April 4, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,600,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 67.7 percent. Production was 1,853,000 net tons in the week ending April 4, 2014 while the capability utilization then was 77.1 percent.
Retirement of Non-Executive Director at BlueScope Steel Ltd.
07 April 2015 - BlueScope Steel Ltd. announces the retirement of Deputy Chairman, Ron McNeilly, with effect from today.
