▶Subscribe to the Steel News Rewind Newsletter

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.

Leeco Steel to Open New Facility in Tampa, Fla.

04 February 2014 - Leeco Steel, a supplier of carbon, HSLA, heat-treated and alloy plate steel, has purchased a facility to house a sales and distribution center in Tampa, Fla.

U. S. Steel Management Proposal to Declassify Its Board of Directors

04 February 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced that its board of directors voted unanimously to submit a proposal to the company's shareholders at the 2014 annual meeting to amend U. S. Steel's certificate of incorporation to elect directors annually.

Pangang Orders Continuous Galvanizing Line from Siemens

03 February 2014 - The Pangang Group has place an order with Siemens Metals Technologies for a new continuous galvanizing line for its Chongqing, China, plant.

U. S. Steel Names New General Counsel and Senior VP — Governmental Affairs

03 February 2014 - United States Steel Corporation chief executive officer Mario Longhi announced the appointment of Suzanne Rich Folsom to the position of general counsel and senior vice president — governmental affairs.

Tejas Tubular to Build New OCTG Facility in Nebraska

03 February 2014 - Tejas Tubular Products is set to build a new facility in Norfolk, Neb.

Missouri S&T Students Represent U.S. in International Steelmaking Competition

03 February 2014 - Two metallurgical engineering students from Missouri University of Science and Technology are headed to Belgium to test their mettle — and their ability to make virtual steel — in an international competition.

U.S. Files Trade Case Against Chinese Wire Rod

03 February 2014 - U.S. producers of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod have filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against China.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Reduces Workplace Injuries to Lowest Level in its History

03 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava is pleased to announce that it has just five lost time injuries in 2013.

Praxair to Supply Industrial Gases to New Steel Mill in Brazil

31 January 2014 - Praxair, Inc. has signed a long-term contract to supply industrial gases to a new steel mill being built near the Port of Pecém, Ceara, Brazil.

Chinese SBQ Maker Places New Order with Friedrich Kocks

31 January 2014 - Friedrich Kocks is set to supply Beiman Special Steel with a new reducing and sizing block for its SBQ mill in China.

AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Fall 4% in Last Month of the Year

31 January 2014 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,502,000 tons of steel in December 2013.

ATI Provides 2013 Results, Outlook for 2014

31 January 2014 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. announced its earnings results for 2013, commenting on progress made throughout the year, as well as commenting on current market conditions.

SunCoke Energy Achieves 2013 Targets Despite Weak Fourth Quarter

31 January 2014 - Reporting on its 2013 results, SunCoke Energy said the same factors affected the fourth quarter as affected the full year, including the current weak coal price environment and lower than expected results at its Indiana Harbor cokemaking facility.

voestalpine to Supply Heavy Plate for South Stream Offshore Pipeline

31 January 2014 - The voestalpine Group chalked up another major contract in the pipeline business.

Taylor-Winfield’s Director of Technology Awarded Counselor Status from AWS

31 January 2014 - Taylor-Winfield Technologies’ director of technology and product development, Robert P. Matteson was presented the prestigious Counselor Award from The American Welding Society (AWS).

U. S. Steel Receives President Obama for Tour, Speech at Mon Valley Works

30 January 2014 - The United States Steel Corporation hosted U. S. President Barack Obama at its Mon Valley Works steel mill outside Pittsburgh, Pa., on 28 January 2014.

Report: U. S. Steel Seeks Permit to Build EAF at Fairfield Works

30 January 2014 - On a conference call Tuesday with analysts, United States Steel Corporation CEO Mario Longhi announced the company has filed a permit requesting to construct an electric arc furnace at its Fairfield Works in Alabama to replace its existing blast furnace, the Pittsburgh Business Times reports.

View Latest Steel News

Steel News