Steel News

BlueScope Steel Appoints New Non-Executive Director

12 March 2014 - BlueScope Steel announced the appointment of John Bevan as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

Qatar Steel Signs Iron Ore Pellet Supply Contract with Vale

12 March 2014 - Qatar Steel has signed an iron ore pellets supply contract with VALE.

ArcelorMittal Partners With Andritz Soutec on New Auto Technology

11 March 2014 - ArcelorMittal’s Tailored Blanks division has teamed up with leading welding systems manufacturer ANDRITZ Soutec to roll out cutting-edge laser welding technology across the globe.

U.S. Steel Exports Increase in January, But Slow Start Compared to 2013

11 March 2014 - U.S. steel exports increased 10.5% in January 2014 compared to December 2013 but were down 10.6% compared to January 2013 according to U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

SunCoke Energy Announces Dropdown Strategy for Domestic Cokemaking Assets

11 March 2014 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) announced plans to drop down over time the company’s entire domestic coke business to SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. (SXCP), and its strategic intent to exit the Coal Mining business.

AISI: January Steel Shipments Up from December, Down from Prior Year

11 March 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of January 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,895,293 tons.

U.S. to Expedite 5-Year Review of Import Duties on Chinese Line Pipe

11 March 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) reviews concerning the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China.

Vallourec Awarded Important Offshore Contract for Project in Brunei

11 March 2014 - Vallourec has been awarded a US$100 million contract for the supply of premium pipes with VAM® 21 connections for the offshore ML-South Project, operated by Total’s affiliate Total E&P Borneo, in Brunei.

Leading Steel Executives Debate Industry's Key Issues at AISTech 2014 Town Hall Forum

10 March 2014 - A panel of the steel industry's most influential executives will take part in a moderated discussion at the AISTech Town Hall Forum on Wednesday, 7 May at 8:30 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind., USA.

German ArcelorMittal Mill Upgrading Caster with STEC-ROLL from SMS Siemag

10 March 2014 - ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt has ordered 44 STEC-ROLL® lines from SMS Siemag to upgrade the first strand of a two-strand slab caster at its mill in Germany.

Paul Wurth Becomes MIDREX® Process Construction Licensee

10 March 2014 - Kobe Steel Ltd. of Japan and Paul Wurth S.A. of Luxembourg, a member of the SMS Group, have signed a construction license agreement that enables the SMS Group to market, design and erect MIDREX® direct reduction plants around the world.

McNeilus Steel Installs Fourth Red Bud Stretcher Leveling Line

10 March 2014 - McNeilus Steel recently installed a .500-in. (12.7-mm) cut-to-length line with a stretcher leveler with SUREGRIP® technology from Red Bud Industries at its Fond Du Lac, Wis., facility.

U.S. GOES Industry Encouraged by Preliminary Ruling in China Subsidy Case

10 March 2014 - On 5 March 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determination that imports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from China are benefitting from unfair government subsidies.

Tata Steel Subsidiary Takes Action to Restore Competitiveness

10 March 2014 - Cogent Power (a subsidiary of Tata Steel) has announced an improvement program focused on securing a more sustainable and competitive performance at its Orb Electrical Steelworks in Newport, South Wales.

Severstal’s Izhora Pipe Mill Prepares for Major Project with New Equipment

07 March 2014 - The Izhora Pipe Mill, part of the Russian Steel division of OAO Severstal, has begun installing automated pipe measuring equipment to enhance efficiency for measuring out-of-roundness and billet curvature.

Tata Steel Partnership Helps Create Lighter, Stronger, More Efficient Tractors

07 March 2014 - Tata Steel, Europe's second largest steelmaker, has teamed up with JCB Landpower to create the company's most productive tractor yet.

IREPAS: Political Instability Casts Shadow Over Long Steel Market

07 March 2014 - The global long steel products market has been adversely affected by political developments in Ukraine and Turkey, and also by the prevailing market conditions, according to the latest short range outlook from IREPAS.

Friedrich Kocks to Supply Hyundai Steel with 3-Roll RSB Technology

07 March 2014 - Friedrich Kocks will supply a reducing and sizing block for Hyundai Steel's new wire rod and bar mill in South Korea.

Alpha Natural Resources Concludes Comprehensive Environmental Agreement

07 March 2014 - Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. announced that it has entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and three states regarding claims under the Clean Water Act.

3tn Introduces Latest Version of Its Technical Warehouse Management System

07 March 2014 - At AISTech 2014, 3tn will present the latest version of its technical warehouse management system, TWMS/metals