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U.S. Raw Steel Production Declines Slightly

07 May 2014 - In the week ending 3 May 2014, U.S. domestic raw steel production was 1,815,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 75.5%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported in its latest Raw Steel Update.

Mark D. Millett Named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2014

06 May 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc., was named "Steelmaker of the Year" at AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).

New Gas Cleaning Plant from Paul Wurth Commissioned at SAIL’s Durgapur Plant

06 May 2014 - On 25 April 2014, Durgapur Steel Plant, belonging to the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), successfully commissioned a new gas cleaning plant (GCP) at its blast furnace No. 3.

AK Steel Employee Receives Prestigious Recognition

06 May 2014 - AK Steel said today that Johannes (Hans) Schade, Ph.D., the company's manager of electrical steel technology and research laboratories, has received the Benjamin F. Fairless Award from the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST).

TPC Wire & Cable Offers Cable Glands for Hazardous Locations

06 May 2014 - TPC Wire & Cable Corp., a supplier of wire, cable, connectors and assemblies, announced a new product family of non-armored cable glands specifically designed for hazardous locations.

NSSMC Ready to Make World’s Longest Railway Rails

06 May 2014 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has set up a system to manufacture and ship the world longest rails for railroads — 150-meter long rails — at Yawata Works in Japan.

SMS Meer to Supply Tosçelik Niksic with Rotary Hearth Furnace

06 May 2014 - Tosçelik Niksic, based in Niksic, Montenegro, has awarded SMS Meer the order for the supply of a rotary hearth furnace with a capacity of up to 12 tons per hour.

Timken Awards Scholarships Valued at US$790,000 to 38 Employees' Children

05 May 2014 - The Timken Company awarded scholarships to 38 children of Timken employees at 26 locations in eight countries around the world.

JMC Steel Group Announces Plant Modernization Project for Wheatland Tube Location

05 May 2014 - Wheatland Tube, a JMC Steel Group operating company, has launched a revitalization program for its Council Avenue location in Wheatland, Pa.

Taylor-Winfield Introduces VeriWeld-SE™ Weld Seam Monitor for Existing Seam Welders

05 May 2014 - The VeriWeld-SE™ Weld Seam Monitor from Taylor-Winfield Technologics Inc. was designed in response to customer demands for continuous “real-time” feedback of machine performance and welder operation validation for new and existing coil joining welders.

Universal Stainless Seeing Strong Market Demand

05 May 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 of US$46.7 million, an increase of 16% from the fourth quarter of 2013.

U.S. Will Not Sunset Import Duties On Welded Pipe from China

05 May 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon-quality steel line pipe from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Caster Concepts Acquires Modern Suspension Systems Caster Line

02 May 2014 - Caster Concepts Inc., manufacturer of heavy duty industrial casters and wheels, has acquired the assets of Modern Suspension Systems of Rockford, Ill.

Quaker Chemical's Technical Center Supports Advances in Metalworking Technology

02 May 2014 - Quaker Chemical Corp., a global leader in process fluids, has a network of in-house CNC machining centers in technical hubs in U.S., Europe, Asia and South America.

U.S. Raw Steel Production Rises from Previous Week

02 May 2014 - In the week ending 26 April 2014, U.S. raw steel production was 1,835,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.3%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported.

Outokumpu Sees Stainless Steel Market Picking Up

02 May 2014 - As it reported its first quarter results, Outokumpu reiterated its cautiously optimistic view of the markets for the second quarter.

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Indicates Slowed Demand Growth For May

02 May 2014 - The health of China's steel sector appears to be leveling off and likely to see less support from demand growth in May, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a reading of 50.34 out of a possible 100.

Konecranes to Feature Heavy Lifting Technologies at AISTech

02 May 2014 - Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, will be highlighting its complete range of steel industry offerings at AISTech, the Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, which will be held 5–8 May 2014 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind., Booth #937.

AMI GE and Zolo Technologies Agree to Cooperate on EAF Technology

01 May 2014 - AMI GE (Automation & Control Innovations GE) and Zolo Technologies have entered into a cooperation agreement giving AMIGE the exclusive right to market ZoloSCAN laser combustion gas monitoring systems to the electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking business.

AK Tube Plants Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance

01 May 2014 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, have each received the "Safety Award of Merit" from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), a leading trade organization that serves the metal forming and fabricating industry.

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