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Posco Specialty Steel Commissions Peeling Machine from SMS Meer

29 May 2014 - Posco Specialty Steel, based in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea, has successfully commissioned a peeling machine of the type-PMS 250 including polishing unit supplied by SMS Meer.

Mechel Announces Change in Management

29 May 2014 - Mechel OAO announced the appointment of Andrey Slivchenko as its new chief financial officer, replacing Stanislav Ploschenko.

NLMK DanSteel Joins European Offshore Wind Turbine Programme

29 May 2014 - NLMK DanSteel A/S, part of NLMK Europe Plate and Denmark’s only manufacturer of plates, has joined the European research and development programme aimed at improving the construction of foundations for offshore wind turbines in order to reduce their weight and cost, as well as raise the investment appeal of wind generation.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Plateau

28 May 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 26 May 2014 increased 0.9% to US$763 per metric ton after staying flat last time.

Platts Global Metals Awards Laud 2014 Winners’ Innovative & Philanthropic Initiatives

28 May 2014 - Companies and individuals from four continents were honored Wednesday, 21 May 2014 at the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards for exemplary achievements in the steel, metals and mining industries.

INTECO to Build ESR Plant for Uddeholm in Sweden

28 May 2014 - INTECO announced a contract to supply a 30-metric-ton electroslag remelting (ESR) plant to Uddeholms AB in Sweden.

U.S. Graphite Electrode Producers Hail Decision To Extend Duties Against China

28 May 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to extend the current antidumping order against imports of small diameter graphite electrodes from China for another five years.

U.S. Will Not Sunset Duties on Light-Walled Pipe

28 May 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that antidumping and countervailing duties on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from four countries will be continued for another five years.

Essar Steel Minnesota Raises Financing for Iron Ore Pellet Facility

28 May 2014 - Essar Steel Minnesota LLC (ESML) has successfully closed a US$450 million, 6-year secured notes offering which will be used to fund its integrated iron ore pellet facility.

SMS Siemag to Revamp Converter C at Salzgitter Flachstahl

27 May 2014 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has contracted SMS Siemag to revamp converter C in its Salzgitter, Germany, steelworks.

Nucor Steel Indiana Commissions First EAF ZoloSCAN System

27 May 2014 - Nucor Steel Indiana, in Crawfordsville Ind., has successfully commissioned the first ZoloSCAN-EAF laser off-gas diagnostic system for electric arc furnace steelmaking.

World Crude Steel Production Up 1.7% in April 2014

27 May 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons in April 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to April 2013.

Alacero Expects Better Outlook for Latin America in the Medium-Term, If Fair Trade Conditions Are Ensured

27 May 2014 - On 13 May 2014 in Bogotá, Colombia, during the semiannual meeting of Alacero’s Board of Directors, presided by Martin Berardi, participants analyzed the current situation of the steel value chain and defined action lines to strengthen the promotion of the industrialization process and to ensure fair trade conditions in the region.

NLMK to Supply Pre-Painted Steel for Samsung's White Goods Production in Russia

27 May 2014 - NLMK Group has commenced supplies of pre-painted steel for production of white goods by Korean conglomerate Samsung at its facility in Kaluga region of Russia.

Konecranes Canada Announces New Technician Training Center in Burlington, Ontario

27 May 2014 - Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, announced a new technician training center at its recently relocated headquarters in Burlington, Ont., Canada.

ThyssenKrupp Steel to Modernize Europe’s Biggest Blast Furnace

26 May 2014 - After 21 years, Europe’s biggest blast furnace, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s blast furnace No. 2 in Duisburg-Schwelgern, has ended its first campaign.

Gerdau Comments on Positive First Quarter Performance

26 May 2014 - Gerdau’s 15.1% increase in consolidated net income in the first quarter of 2014 was due primarily to the effect of the exchange rate from dollars into reals (BRL), intensification in iron ore sales and the larger volume of steel sold on the domestic Brazilian market and in Latin American countries.

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