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Metinvest to Supply Large Diameter Pipes to Iraq

20 March 2014 - Metinvest Group received permission to supply large diameter pipes fabricated from internally produced pipe-making plate for oil and gas pipelines in Iraq.

JFE Develops World’s First X80-Grade HFW Pipe with 1-Inch Thickness

20 March 2014 - JFE Steel Corp. has developed the world’s first API X80-grade high-frequency-welded (HFW) steel pipe with thickness of one inch (25.4mm).

U. S. Steel Senior Vice President Named to NAM Board

19 March 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced that Michael S. Williams, senior vice president – strategic planning and business development, has been named to the Board of Directors at the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM), the largest manufacturing association in the United States.

Praxair Starts Up Air Separation Plant for SAIL

19 March 2014 - Praxair, Inc. announced the start-up of the first of two 1,250-metric-tons-per-day air separation units at Steel Authority of India’s (SAIL) Bhilai, India, facility.

Nucor Announces Guidance for First Quarter Earnings

19 March 2014 - Nucor Corp. announced guidance for its first quarter ending 5 April 2014, noting a major impact from severe weather conditions during the quarter.

USW Honors Retiring Sen. Rockefeller for Lifetime Commitment to Steelworkers

19 March 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) released the following statement from USW international president Leo W. Gerard on the career of West Virginia's senior Senator and former Governor, Jay Rockefeller, who will retire when his term expires next year.

Platts Scrap Seminar: DRI to Have Little Impact on Scrap Markets

18 March 2014 - The North American scrap market will see little short- to medium-term effects as a result of the increasing usage of direct reduced iron (DRI), according to speakers at Platts’ 3rd annual Scrap Seminar, held in Chicago on 18 March 2014.

Shanxi Gaoyi Steel Commissions Two SMS Meer Wire Rod Mills

18 March 2014 - Shanxi Gaoyi Steel has successfully commissioned two wire rod mills from SMS Meer.

Global Stainless Steel Production Reached 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013

18 March 2014 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released preliminary figures for 2013 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 7.8% to 38.1 million metric tons.

U.S. Rod Producers Applaud Decision Moving Trade Case vs. China Forward

18 March 2014 - U.S. wire rod producers are applauding a recent government decision in a trade case against wire rod imports from China.

Boulder Imaging Engages with Rolled Steel Manufacturers for Web Inspection

18 March 2014 - Boulder Imaging has entered into agreements with multiple rolled steel manufacturers to redefine and transform their coatings inspection technology.

Abakan's CermaClad Awarded "Innovation of the Year" by NACE International

18 March 2014 - Abakan Inc. announced that its 72% owned subsidiary, MesoCoat, Inc. has received the highly prestigious National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Materials Performance (MP) Corrosion Innovation of the Year Award in the Coatings and Linings category.

AIST Reps Push for STEM Funding at SWE's Capitol Hill Day

17 March 2014 - AIST was a co-sponsor of the Society of Women Engineers’ (SWE) Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C., on 5–6 March 2014, for a second consecutive year.

Commercial Metals Co. Settles Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit

17 March 2014 - Commercial Metals Co. announced that it has reached final settlement in the Standard Iron Works v. ArcelorMittal et al. lawsuit in the amount of approximately US$4 million, which the company estimates is less than the anticipated cost to the company of continuing to defend the lawsuit.

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