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Mechel Reports New Management Appointment

19 August 2014 - Mechel OAO reports that Alexey Ivanushkin was appointed first deputy chief executive officer.

JSW Steel to Acquire Welspun Maxsteel Ltd.

18 August 2014 - JSW Steel Limited has entered into a definitive agreement with Welspun Enterprises Ltd. (WEL) to acquire WEL’s shares in Welspun Maxsteel Ltd. (WMSL) for an enterprise value of Rs 1000 crores plus net current assets as of 31 August 2014, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Insteel Industries Closes on Acquisition of American Spring Wire’s PC Strand Business

18 August 2014 - Insteel Industries Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Insteel Wire Products Company, has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets associated with the prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) business of American Spring Wire Corporation (ASW) for a purchase price of approximately US$36.0 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Selects Quintiq to Optimize Maintenance Scheduling

18 August 2014 - Quintiq, a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization (SCP&O), announced that ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc. has selected Quintiq’s software platform to optimize maintenance planning and scheduling at its Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, flat rolled steelmaking facility.

Boulder Imaging Promotes Chris Sheridan to Director of Engineering

18 August 2014 - Boulder Imaging (BI) announced that Chris Sheridan has been promoted to director of engineering.

CDW Service Center D&B Changes Name to Waelzholz North America

18 August 2014 - Cold rolled steel specialist C.D. Waelzholz announced on 1 July 2014 that the CDW Service Center D&B Ltd. operations have become Waelzholz North America LLC.

Tata Steel Provides Update on Global Operations in Quarterly Report

18 August 2014 - Tata Steel Group declared its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2014.

Heidtman Steel’s Newest Facility to Begin Production in September

15 August 2014 - Toledo, Ohio-based Heidtman Steel is nearing completing of a new slitting facility in East Chicago, Ind., and plans for production to begin in early September.

Olympic Steel Promotes Andrew Markowitz to Vice President Sales and Marketing—Specialty Metals

15 August 2014 - Olympic Steel Inc., a leading national metals service center, announced the promotion of Andrew Markowitz to the newly created position of vice president sales and marketing—specialty metals. Additionally, Jerrold Gideon has been promoted to general manager—Integrity Stainless.

Alpine Metal Tech Acquires the GeGa Group of Companies

15 August 2014 - As of March 2014, the GeGa Group of Companies was acquired by Alpine Metal Tech (AMT).

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Revive

15 August 2014 - In its 201st report, the SteelBenchmarker released nine steel products and three USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 11 August 2014:

SKF Appoints New Press & Media Relations Director

15 August 2014 - Theo Kjellberg has been appointed director press & media relations within the SKF Group, starting 25 August 2014.

Salzgitter Reports Results in Difficult Steel Market

15 August 2014 - The Salzgitter Group closed the first half of 2014 with a significant year-on-year improvement in its pre-tax result approximating breakeven.

INDSUR Strikes Rs. 500 Crore Steel Plates Deal with Mexican Firm

15 August 2014 - Indsur Group, a major producer of power infrastructure castings, auto components, and thermal engineering, announced that its U.S.-arm, Indsur Stelcore Inc., has bagged an order aggregating Rs 500 crore (US$81.75 million) from a Mexican firm for supply of around 100,000 metric ton of steel plates.

Gerdau's Sayreville Mill Earns International Energy Certification

14 August 2014 - The Gerdau Long Steel North America steel mill in Sayreville, N.J., is the first North American steel mill to be awarded ISO 50001 certification, an international distinction that recognizes the mill’s energy management system.

Paul Wurth Moves All North American Activities to Indiana; Closes Pittsburgh Office

14 August 2014 - In the frame of the reorganization of Paul Wurth’s business in North America, from 13 August 2014, all Paul Wurth activities have been moved to the office in Valparaiso, Ind.

Superior Tube Appoints Former Navy Pilot as Aerospace Market Manager

14 August 2014 - Superior Tube Company, a global leader in the manufacture of small diameter precision tubing for safety critical applications, announced the recent appointment of Wade Burchell as aerospace market manager.

TimkenSteel to Increase Prices on SBQ, Q&T Bar Products

14 August 2014 - TimkenSteel announced a price increase for SBQ products.

Tata Steel Signs Contracts to Supply Pipes to Subsea 7

14 August 2014 - Tata Steel has signed a series of contracts with Subsea 7 — one of the world’s leading contractors in engineering, construction and subsea services to the offshore industry — to supply undersea pipes to four separate North Sea projects.

ArcelorMittal Donates US$700,000 to Bosnia’s Flood Affected Communities

14 August 2014 - Following the catastrophic floods that hit Bosnia and Herzegovina in May this year, ArcelorMittal Zenica, and ArcelorMittal Prijedor have announced they will donate US$350,000 each to the flood-affected local communities, for projects to rebuild the damaged areas as well as landslide prevention.

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