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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.

SSAB 'Cautiously Positive' for the Steel Market in 2014

25 April 2014 - SSAB president and CEO Martin Lindqvist commented on the performance of the company in the first quarter of 2014:

Linde Names Program Manager – Heat Treatment & Atmospheres

25 April 2014 - Grzegorz Moroz was named program manager – heat treatment & atmospheres for the Metals & Glass Segment of Linde where he is responsible for driving growth through the implementation of industrial gas solutions.

Severstal-Gonvarri-Kaluga Begins Production of Blanks for Volkswagen Jetta

25 April 2014 - Severstal-Gonvarri-Kaluga, a joint venture between OAO Severstal and Gonvarri, has begun producing blanks for interior and exterior parts of the Volkswagen Jetta.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Retreat Slightly Amid Generally Positive Economic Signs

25 April 2014 - U.S. steel imports declined slightly in March 2014 compared to February 2014 according to preliminary data released by the U.S. government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Timken Encouraged by Rebound in Steel Bookings

25 April 2014 - The Timken Co. reported stronger demand in its Steel and Process Industries segments, helping drive sales higher in the first quarter of the year.

Vallourec Star Dedicates New $11.8 Million Upgrade at Muskogee

24 April 2014 - Vallourec Star today dedicated its new Bronx Straightener used in the finishing process to hot-straighten pipes for oil and gas drilling and exploration applications.

NLMK and POSCO E&C Enter Into Cooperation Agreement

24 April 2014 - NLMK Group, a Russian manufacturer of steel and HVA steel products, and South Korea’s POSCO Engineering & Construction have singed a general agreement of strategic cooperation to jointly implement investment projects to modernize blast furnace, steelmaking and rolling operation at the Lipetsk production site in Russia.

Angang Orders Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line from SMS Siemag

24 April 2014 - Angang (Angang Steel Company), China, has placed an order with SMS Siemag, Germany, for the supply of a continuous hot-dip galvanizing line.

AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 2% in March 2014

24 April 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,219,000 tons of steel in March 2014, including 2,425,000 tons of finished steel (down 2.0% and up 6.6%, respectively, vs. February final data).

AK Steel's Coshocton Works Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance

24 April 2014 - AK Steel's Coshocton (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.

Nucor Expects Improvement in Second Quarter Over First

24 April 2014 - Nucor said the largest factor contributing to its decrease in earnings was severe weather conditions, which disrupted customer demand, decreased the amount of railcar availability, contributed to increased energy costs at its steel mills and exacerbated conditions in the seasonally weaker performance of its fabricated construction products businesses.

Severe Winter Weather Impacts SunCoke Energy's Quarterly Results

24 April 2014 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) today reported first quarter 2014 net loss attributable to shareholders of US$7.8 million, down from income of US$2.1 million, in first quarter 2013.

BlueScope Appoints New Non-Executive Director

24 April 2014 - BlueScope Steel chairman, Graham Kraehe, announced the appointment of Rebecca Dee-Bradbury as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

voestalpine Breaks Ground for HBI/DRI Plant in Texas

23 April 2014 - After about a year of preparation, Wolfgang Eder, CEO of voestalpine, broke ground today for the construction of a direct reduction plant in Texas.

Steel Technologies to Acquire Stripco

23 April 2014 - Steel Technologies LLC announced its agreement to purchase Stripco LLC, Stripco Sales Co. LLC, and Stripco Express Inc. (collectively, “Stripco”).

Abakan Subsidiary Receives EPA Funding to Develop CermaClad as Alternative to Galvanizing

23 April 2014 - Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, announced that its majority owned subsidiary, MesoCoat Inc., received a Phase One SBIR Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a six month project to develop CermaClad™, Abakan's environmentally friendly high-speed large-area metal cladding technology, as a replacement alternative for the highly toxic galvanizing process currently in use.

U.S. Agency Announces Dumping Margins in Rebar Trade Case

23 April 2014 - On 21 April 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico and Turkey.

Kobe Steel Provides License to FLSmidth for Iron Ore Pellet Process

23 April 2014 - Kobe Steel Ltd. of Japan and FLSmidth Private Limited of India have entered into an exclusive license agreement enabling the Indian partner to market, design and construct iron ore pellet plants using Kobe Steel’s pelletizing process called the KOBELCO Pelletizing System.

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