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ArcelorMittal Announces Latin America Investments with Bekaert

01 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal and Bekaert are investing in a Dramix® steel fiber plant in Costa Rica, as part of an agreement announced in December 2013 between ArcelorMittal and Bekaert, global market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coatings.

Olympic Steel Gives Favorable Outlook for Remainder of the Year

01 May 2014 - Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, announced financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2014.

ThyssenKrupp's New Zinc-Magnesium Coatings Offer Protection for Entire Car Body

30 April 2014 - With ZM EcoProtect and ZM PrimeProtect, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is the first steel producer in the world to offer two highly effective zinc-magnesium-based corrosion protection solutions that meet the high surface requirements for exposed body panels.

U. S. Steel Reports Improvement in Q1 Results Despite Weather-Related Issues

30 April 2014 - United States Steel Corporation reported first quarter 2014 net income of US$52 million compared to a first quarter 2013 net loss of US$73 million and fourth quarter 2013 net income of US$270 million.

Mill Steel Opens New Service Center in Jeffersonville, Ind.

30 April 2014 - Mill Steel Co., a flat rolled steel service center company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., announced the purchase, opening and expansion of its operations in Jeffersonville, Ind., at the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava to Install Dust Collection Equipment at Sinter Plant

30 April 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava, Czech Republic, has signed contracts for dust collection equipment for all five cooling bands in the southern and northern part of its sinter plant.

SteelBenchmarker: U.S. HRB Price Sprouts Up

30 April 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 28 April 2014 increased 0.9% to US$756 per metric ton for the third consecutive time.

ArcelorMittal France Promotes Steelmaking During National Industry Week

30 April 2014 - From 7 to 14 April 2014, ArcelorMittal sites in France took part in the country’s fourth Industry Week, an annual event organized by the Ministry of Industrial Renewal to promote industrial activity as a key economic driver and improve its perception, especially amongst young people.

North American Steelmaker to Build Castrip® Facility

29 April 2014 - Castrip LLC has signed a license agreement with one of North America's fastest growing steelmakers to build and operate a plant utilizing the Castrip® thin-strip casting process.

SMS to Supply Tulachermet Steel with Complete Steelworks, Two Light-Section Mills

29 April 2014 - Russia's Tulachermet Steel and the SMS group have concluded a contract for the supply of a complete steelworks with a connected continuous billet caster and two connected light-section mills.

Tata Steel Commissions New Coke Oven Battery at Jamshedpur Works

29 April 2014 - Tata Steel recently commissioned its new No. 11 coke oven battery, allowing the company’s Jamshedpur, India, steel works to become self-sufficient in its coke requirements.

Republic Steel, OSHA Reach Settlement Agreement Over Safety, Health Violations

29 April 2014 - Republic Steel has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Steelworkers Union (USW) to resolve citations recently issued by OSHA against the company.

Mechel Temporarily Halts Mining Operations at Mechel Bluestone

29 April 2014 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, reported the temporary halting of mining at Mechel Bluestone in West Virginia, USA, which is part of the Group's mining division.

Reliance Steel Expects Continued Slow, Steady Recovery in Demand

29 April 2014 - In the first quarter of 2014, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. said it the overall improvement in demand that it experienced in the second half of 2013 continued and it also saw the normal seasonal pick-up compared to the fourth quarter of 2013.

Jindal Shadeed Commissions Integrated Steel Plant in Oman

28 April 2014 - Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) has successfully commissioned its 2-million-metric-ton-per-year integrated steel plant (ISP) in Sohar, Oman.

ArcelorMittal Employees and Contractors Mark Company’s Health and Safety Day

28 April 2014 - More than 200,000 employees and contractors marked ArcelorMittal’s annual global Health and Safety Day on today with events focusing on the theme of “Stop, think and act safely — in practice.”

Axis Pipe and Tube Orders Heat Treatment Facility, Pipe Threading Line from SMS Meer

28 April 2014 - Axis Pipe and Tube, based in Houston, Texas, has ordered a heat treatment facility and pipe threading line from SMS Meer for its Bryan works.

Paul Wurth to Present Nine Technical Papers at AISTech 2014

28 April 2014 - The Paul Wurth Group cordially invites the international coke and ironmaking community to its presentations and to discuss related aspects with its experts at at AISTech 2014 in Indianapolis.

Carpenter Technology Posts Strong Quarter Despite Weather-Related Issues

28 April 2014 - Carpenter Technology Corp. said weather-related expenses mask the company's strong operating performance in the first quarter of the year.

JSW Steel Inaugurates India’s Most Modern Cold Rolling Mill

25 April 2014 - JSW Steel Limited announced the launch of its Cold Roll Mill 2 (CRM-2) facility at Vijayanagar Works, Karnataka, India.

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