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Latest News
AIST's Steel News provides the steel community with technological and innovative news on the people, producers and suppliers in the North American and international steel communities.
Equipment at EVRAZ Claymont Steel Mill Being Liquidated
18 November 2014 - Industrial Assets Corp., nationally known experts in the liquidation auction industry, along with Hero Demolition Corp., and Maynard Industries, announced the liquidation of manufacturing assets of the former Evraz Claymont Steel mill, featuring a complete 160” wide capacity steel plate mill.
U. S. Steel Names Leadership for Service Center, Industrial and Mining Solutions
18 November 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced the executive leadership for three of the company's newly created commercial entities.
ANDRITZ Acquires Herr-Voss Stamco
18 November 2014 - International technology Group ANDRITZ has acquired Herr-Voss Stamco Inc., headquartered in Callery, Pa., USA, and is thus enlarging its service and product offerings for North American customers in the metals sector.
SMS Group to Build Big River Steel's Eco-Friendly Mill
18 November 2014 - The official ceremony marking the start of Big River Steel’s greenfield steel project on the Mississippi River in Mississippi County, Ark., U.S.A., took place on 22 September 2014.
Salzgitter’s Berg Pipe Subsidiaries Secure Two Major Pipeline Orders
18 November 2014 - The Salzgitter Group participations Berg Steel Pipe Corp. and Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., both located in the United States, have been awarded two major contracts to manufacture pipes for new natural gas infrastructure that will serve the southeastern U.S.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Price Bifurcation Intensifies
18 November 2014 - In its 207th report, the SteelBenchmarker released nine steel products and three USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 10 November 2014:
SSAB Announces 2014 Swedish Steel Prize Finalists
18 November 2014 - New, innovative solutions, high quality and increased competitiveness characterize this year’s four finalists for the Swedish Steel Prize, the winner of which will be announced at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden on 20 November 2014.
U. S. Steel Establishes New Management Structure
17 November 2014 - United States Steel Corporation has announced another logical next step in the company's Carnegie Way transformation journey. By 1 January 2015, the company's reporting segments — North American Flat-Rolled, Tubular and U. S. Steel Europe — will be realigned to achieve three strategic goals:
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Orders LiquiRob Casting Platform Robot from Siemens
17 November 2014 - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH has given Siemens Metals Technologies an order to supply a LiquiRob casting platform robot for its Siegen, Germany, plant.
SMS Siemag to Supply Submerged Arc Furnace to CBMM
17 November 2014 - CBMM (Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração) of Brazil placed an order with SMS Siemag for the supply of a submerged arc furnace (SAF).
Lower Demand for Steel Reduces Gerdau's Performance in Q3
17 November 2014 - Gerdau closed the third quarter of 2014 with a shipment volume of 4.6 million metric tons of steel, which is 4.5% lower compared to the same period last year.
EVRAZ North America Supports Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
17 November 2014 - EVRAZ North America announced it fully supports approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and is pleased the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (by a vote of 252-161) to approve the permit application that would allow the pipeline project to move forward.
Konecranes Safety Training Addresses Revised ASME Requirements for Overhead Cranes
14 November 2014 - Overhead crane manufacturer Konecranes upholds its position as a global leader by promoting occupational health and safety excellence, both in the advanced design of its equipment and by providing the crane safety training its customers need.
ITC Rules Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from Six Countries Injures U.S. Industry
14 November 2014 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and are subsidized by the governments of China and Taiwan.
Praxair Names New Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
14 November 2014 - Praxair Inc. announced that senior vice president, general counsel & corporate secretary, Jim Breedlove, will retire on 27 February 2015, after 10 years of service with Praxair.
MGOK’s Integrated Management Systems Comply with International Standards
14 November 2014 - Mikhailovsky GOK (part of Metalloinvest) successfully passed an external audit of its integrated management system.
Fives and CEA Tech Planning Plant of the Future
14 November 2014 - Fives recently signed a framework agreement with CEA Tech.
Republic Steel’s New EAF Produces 1,000th Heat
13 November 2014 - Republic Steel has produced the 1,000th heat at its Lorain, Ohio, plant after a US$120 million capital investment for a new electric arc furnace.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Decline in September
13 November 2014 - The United States’ steel exports declined slightly in September 2014, though they remained just above their level of a year earlier, the American Institute for International Steel reports.
CAN-ENG Furnaces Contracted to Build Four Rotary Hearth and Tempering Furnace Systems
13 November 2014 - CAN-ENG Furnaces International Limited has received an order from a large international mining and materials supplier with locations spread throughout North and South America and East Asia.
