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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.
Metinvest’s Avdiivka Coke Restores Production Capacity
28 July 2014 - Metinvest Group's Avdiivka Coke in Ukraine continues to restore areas that were damaged during an artillery attack on the night of 21–22 July.
SunCoke Energy Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results
28 July 2014 - SunCoke Energy Inc. reported second quarter 2014 net loss attributable to shareholders of US$49.2 million, or US$0.71 per diluted share.
New Electrical Power Unit Helps ArcelorMittal Bottrop Coke Plant Cut Energy Use
28 July 2014 - ArcelorMittal Bottrop in Germany has invested in a cutting-edge electrical power unit which not only produces electricity but also doubles up as a pressure reducing station.
Jindal Chooses GE Power Conversion to Help Triple Output of Steel Plants in India
25 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business announced that Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has chosen GE Power Conversion’s AC motors and drives to upgrade the steckel mill at its Raigarh Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh, India.
SSAB Reports Positive H1 Results, Provides Outlook for Remainder of Year
25 July 2014 - SSAB said it expects its North American operations to continue to develop positively during the second half of 2014, driven by an improved market and positive effects of previous price increases.
NLMK Awarded Honorary Certificate of the Russian Government
25 July 2014 - The honorary certificate of the Government of the Russian Federation has been awarded to NLMK workers in recognition of the contribution they have made to the development of the country’s steelmaking.
SunCoke Energy Inc. Provides Update on Coal Mining Divestiture
25 July 2014 - On 17 July 2014, SunCoke Energy Inc.’s Board of Directors authorized the sale or other disposal of its Coal Mining business. It currently anticipates a transaction by year-end 2014.
U.S. Will Not Sunset Duties on Steel Threaded Rod
25 July 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on steel threaded rod from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
Welded Tube of Canada Supports Evraz, Tenaris Complaint Against OCTG Imports
25 July 2014 - Welded Tube of Canada announced that it is pleased with the decision by the Canadian Border Services Agency to initiate an investigation against those countries whose dumped and subsidized exports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) have caused injury to Canadian producers.
Nucor Reports Improved Mill Performance in Second Quarter
24 July 2014 - As it reported its second quarter earnings results, Nucor said it expects to see a stronger improvement in earnings in the third quarter.
GE Power Conversion Helping SAIL Increase Production Capacity at Bokaro Steel Plant
24 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business will supply the Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) plant in Bokaro Steel City, India, with DC variable speed drives and automation for a cold rolling 4-hi tandem mill.
SSAB Seeking Nominations for Swedish Steel Prize for High-Strength Steel Design
24 July 2014 - For the 16th time, the Swedish Steel Prize will be awarded to innovative companies for design and construction in high-strength steels. The aim of the prize is to inspire and increase knowledge about high-strength steels and the possibilities they provide to develop lighter, safer, and more environmentally-friendly products.
EVRAZ ZSMK Adopts Pulverized Coal Injection Technology
24 July 2014 - EVRAZ ZSMK, the eastern-most steel mill in Russia, has launched a pulverized coal injection unit for two of its blast furnaces.
ArcelorMittal Updates Spanish Lines with ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Surface Inspection Technology
24 July 2014 - Two lines in ArcelorMittal's facility in Avilés, Spain, were recently equipped with the latest technology from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a leading provider of surface inspection systems for the metal industry.
Unilux Appoints Sales and Application Managers
24 July 2014 - Unilux has named Tim Dixon and Kevin Sullivan to the key posts of sales and applications manager for its U.S. Midwest and Latin America Regions, respectively.
Kobe Steel's Wire Rod Processing Venture in China to Expand Capacity
24 July 2014 - Kobe Steel Ltd. and the other equity shareholders in Kobe Special Steel Wire Products (Pinghu) Co. Ltd., have agreed to expand the production capacity of their Chinese joint venture that processes special steel wire rod.
Carpenter Commissions SMS Meer Forging Machine in Athens, Ala.
23 July 2014 - Carpenter Technology has successfully commissioned a forging machine supplied by SMS Meer at its mill in Athens, Ala.
worldsteel Reports on Steel Safety Day and Industry-Wide Safety Audit
23 July 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the outcome of the industry-wide Steel Safety Day held on 28 April 2014.
NSK Releases 2013 Sustainability Achievements
23 July 2014 - NSK Americas (NSK) has released its 2013 sustainability achievements, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to environmental protection.
EUROFER: EU Recovery Taking Hold; Rising Imports May Absorb Growth in Steel Demand
23 July 2014 - Economic data confirm that the recovery in the EU is taking hold, although growth momentum remains rather modest, EUROFER reports.
