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Tata Steel Apprentice Goes Global to Promote Engineering for Women

06 March 2014 - One of Tata Steel’s top apprentices will be helping to launch the opening of nominations for the next prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize).

CMI Modernizes Heat Treatment Furnace in Belgium

05 March 2014 - CMI Industry has been awarded a contract for the modernization of a heat treatment furnace for Cofely Fabricom (Grimbergen, Belgium), a subsidiary of GDF Suez.

Global Gauge Commissions Vision-Based Width Gauge in American Steel Plant

05 March 2014 - Global Gauge Corporation (GGC) has successfully commissioned its first stereoscopic width gauge system.

AIIS: U.S. Imports Jump on Improved Pricing, Strong Start to 2014

05 March 2014 - U.S. steel imports increased in January compared to December by 26.5%, according to preliminary U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Universal Stainless Achieves OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification for North Jackson Facility

05 March 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has achieved OHSAS 18001:2007 certification at its North Jackson, Ohio, facility for the occupational health and safety activities related to melting, forging, heat treatment, and finishing metal products.

New CEO Elected at MMK

05 March 2014 - An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of JSC MMK elected Pavel Shilyaey to the position of general director of Russian metals company JSC MMK.

Arch Coal Announces Changes to Leadership Team

05 March 2014 - The board of directors of Arch Coal, Inc. announced two changes to the company's senior management team.

JP Steel Plantech to Supply EAF and Continuous Caster to Japanese Steelmaker

04 March 2014 - JP Steel Plantech Co. (SPCO) has been awarded orders from Topy Industries, Ltd. for a new steelmaking plant consisting of an electric arc furnace and a continuous casting machine for its Toyohashi Factory in Aichi, Japan.

Changzhou ChangBao Commissions SMS Meer Stretch-Reducing Mill, Groove Dressing Machine

04 March 2014 - Changzhou ChangBao from Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, has commissioned a new stretch-reducing mill including automation system from SMS Meer, Germany.

Air Liquide and CMI Take Stake in Clean Gas Solutions Company

04 March 2014 - On 5 February 2014, Air Liquide and Cockerill Maintenance & Ingénierie (CMI) took a stake in the capital of Xylowatt, a company active in clean gas solutions from biomass and waste materials.

Sutor Technology Group Wins Contract to Supply SAMSUNG with Coated Steel

04 March 2014 - Sutor Technology Group Limited announced that its subsidiary, Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd., has entered into a supply contract with SAMSUNG Group to supply a total of 6,500 metric tons of aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel (also known as Galvalume).

Industry Leaders Chosen For Recognition at AISTech 2014

03 March 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) recognizes, through peer reviews, the active leadership and significant contributions of individuals or companies to AIST and the global iron and steel industry.

worldsteel to Launch Steel Safety Day

03 March 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) will hold its first Steel Safety Day on 28 April 2014.

Japanese Companies Mull Steel Wire Rod Processing Plant in Mexico

03 March 2014 - Kobe Steel, Ltd., trading affiliate Shinsho Corp., Metal One Corp., Osaka Seiko Ltd., and Republic Steel have signed a memorandum of understanding to consider establishing a joint venture in Mexico to process steel wire rod into steel wire of cold heading quality (CHQ).

AIST Foundation Announces Young Professional Program

03 March 2014 - The AIST Foundation Board of Trustees has approved funding for a pilot program designed to get more young professionals, ages 30 and younger, actively involved in the steel industry.

NDC Announces New Vice President of Global Operations

03 March 2014 - NDC Infrared Engineering announced the appointment of Mahesh Havildar as vice president of global operations for its Sensors, Systems and Metals Divisions.

TMK Authorized to Ship Pipe to Iraq's South Oil Company

03 March 2014 - TMK, one of the world’s leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has received official confirmation that its pipes made of the company’s Russian-produced billets are eligible for use by Iraq's South Oil Company (SOC).