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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.
Cliffs Natural Resources Appoints John Baldwin to Board of Directors
11 September 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has appointed John T. Baldwin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
OSHA Fines Vallourec Star for 22 Serious Safety Violations
11 September 2014 - After receiving information that a worker had suffered severe injuries after being crushed between two machines, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Vallourec Star for 22 serious safety violations.
U.S. Makes Final Determination in Trade Case vs. Rebar from Mexico and Turkey
11 September 2014 - On 9 September 2014, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of rebar from Mexico, the affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of rebar from Turkey, and the negative final determination in the AD investigation of imports of rebar from Turkey.
Second Converter Successfully Revamped by SMS Siemag at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe
10 September 2014 - The 400-ton converter at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG in the Duisburg-Bruckhausen works in Germany went into production immediately after the successful revamp by SMS Siemag in July 2014.
Majestic Again Named One of Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio
10 September 2014 - Majestic Steel USA is honored to once again be recognized by ERC as one of Northeast Ohio's best places to work for top talent.
Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Indicates Weak Demand, Price Outlook
10 September 2014 - The health of China's steel sector may be poised for a less than robust immediate future, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a September reading of 45.88 out of a possible 100 points.
Tata Steel Europe Gains Responsible Sourcing Certification for Construction Products
10 September 2014 - Tata Steel has become the largest company to acquire the BRE responsible sourcing standard BES 6001 for its UK construction products.
OSHA Cites Behr Iron & Steel for Safety Violations After Worker Fatality
10 September 2014 - Following the death of a worker at Behr Iron & Steel Inc.'s recycling facility in South Beloit, Ill., the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the company for seven willful and one serious safety violations. The company operates under the name Behr Iron & Metal.
Konecranes Appoints New Chief Digital Officer
10 September 2014 - Juha Pankakoski has been appointed chief digital officer of Konecranes Plc.
IREPAS: Challenging Times in Global Longs Market Despite Demand Improvement
09 September 2014 - There has been a reasonable resumption of demand for long steel products in the North American and northern EU markets following the holiday period, IREAPS said in its September 2014 Short Range Outlook.
AISI: July Steel Shipments Up 2.4% From June, Up 2.6% from Prior Year
09 September 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of July 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,492,744 tons.
Winners Announced in 14th Annual ACSA/AISC Steel Design Student Competition
09 September 2014 - Thirteen student design projects were honored in the 2013–2014 Steel Design Student Competition.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Dip in July, Down 6.6% for 2014
09 September 2014 - U.S. steel exports continued to trend downward in July, slipping 3.3% to just over 1 million tons, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
AIST Selects T.C. Graham Prize Contest Jury
08 September 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) has selected the Contest Jury for the T.C. Graham Prize. This unique jury will select the winning entrant for the inaugural T.C. Graham Prize contest.
Baotou Steel Calls on Woodings for Two New Hydraulic Distributors
08 September 2014 - Baotou Steel — China's largest steel manufacturer in the northwest area — will install two Woodings-produced hydraulic distributors as part of the company’s upgrade to the No. 4 blast furnace facility in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia.
IMS Systems to Provide Worthington Steel with Three Center Line Thickness Gauges
08 September 2014 - IMS Systems Inc. has received an order from Worthington Steel for three XR X-ray Gauges to measure center line thickness of strip processed in the company’s Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio, plant near Cleveland.
ArcelorMittal Mexico Ships 192,000 Metric Tons of Rebar for Panama Canal Expansion
08 September 2014 - ArcelorMittal Las Truchas in Mexico recently supplied more than 192,000 metric tons of rebar for the Panama Canal expansion project.
voestalpine to Supply Heavy Plate for Second South Stream Pipeline
08 September 2014 - This year sees the voestalpine Group securing its third major contract in the pipeline business.
Tenaris Confirms Full Purchase of Socotherm Brasil
08 September 2014 - Tenaris confirmed the purchase of the remaining 50% of the participation of Socotherm Brasil, which belonged to Socotherm Americas, a division of ShawCor.
Mitsui and ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil JV Begins Commercial Operations
05 September 2014 - Mitsui & Co. Ltd. announced the commencement of commercial operations at its steel service center, MAG Aliança Automóveis do Brasil SSC S.A.(MAG), for processing and supplying steel products mainly to the automotive industry.
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