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AK Steel Announces Price Increase For Hot Roll Carbon Steel
08 April 2014 - AK Steel said on 7 April that it will increase the current spot market base price for its hot roll carbon steel to a minimum of US$700 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
Surface Combustion Expands Waterville, Ohio, Manufacturing Facility
08 April 2014 - Surface Combustion Inc., a manufacturer of thermal processing equipment, has made a major investment in its Waterville, Ohio, facility.
Linde to Present Technologies at AISTech 2014 to Help Steel Mills Balance Profitability, Production
08 April 2014 - Linde LLC, a global leader in technologies and industrial gases for all steps in the steel mill process chain, will feature proven solutions at AISTech 2014 to help mills strike the right balance between profitability and production objectives through improved process reliability, cost efficiency, productivity and product quality.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Hobbled by Harsh Winter Weather
07 April 2014 - February 2014 showed mixed to disappointing results for U.S. steel exports, according to the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Gerdau Announces Management Changes
07 April 2014 - Gerdau announced management promotions for Guilherme Johannpeter and Peter Campo.
EVRAZ Sells EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel
07 April 2014 - EVRAZ plc announced the signing and closing of the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel (EVS) to a group of private investors.
Ruukki Improves New High-Strength Steel for Use in Extreme Conditions
07 April 2014 - Ruukki's Optim portfolio of high-strength structural steels has been expanded with yet another new Optim grade.
ArcelorMittal USA Supplying Plate for Major New York Bridge Project
04 April 2014 - ArcelorMittal USA plate mills in Burns Harbor, Coatesville and Conshohocken are supplying 160,000 metric tons of high performance steel that will be used in the unique, US$3.9 billion “New NY Bridge” project.
TMK IPSCO Names Sooner Pipe Full-Line OCTG Distributor
04 April 2014 - TMK IPSCO, the American Division of global pipe manufacturer TMK, announced the signing of a full-line distribution agreement for oil country tubular goods (OCTG) with Sooner Pipe LLC.
AIST Announces Winners of Student Marketing Video Contest
04 April 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is pleased to announce the winners of "The Real Steel" Marketing Video Challenge Contest.
Falk PLI Names New General Manager
04 April 2014 - Falk PLI announced the addition of Ken Reddish, previous owner of Rotec Inc., to its engineering team.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Using E-Business to Create More Transparent Production
04 April 2014 - A new customer communications system at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG is using the internet for near-real-time communications.
Tata Steel Forms New Research Partnership for Next-Gen Coatings and Sensors
04 April 2014 - Tata Steel has formed a strategic partnership with the prominent UK research body, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), to develop a range of innovations, among them graphene-coated steels and next-generation sensors that can operate in extreme environments.
NLMK Group Expands Funding for Social Programs
04 April 2014 - In 2013, the NLMK Group increased funding for social programs by 6% to RUB 2.3 billion.
Mark D. Millett of Steel Dynamics Inc. Named 2014 AIST Steelmaker of the Year
03 April 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer, Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), will be named "Steelmaker of the Year" at AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).
Schnitzer Steel Reports Continued Improvement in Steel and Recycling Businesses
03 April 2014 - Despite volatile market conditions and severe winter weather, Schnitzer Steel Industries reported solid demand and stable pricing in its Steel Manufacturing Business during its fiscal second quarter, reflecting continued improvement in the West Coast construction markets.
U. S. Steel Names Chief Technology Officer, Announces Executive Management Changes
03 April 2014 - United States Steel Corporation president and chief executive officer Mario Longhi announced a series of executive management appointments which will further facilitate the company's Carnegie Way transformation.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Gets New Robot for Use in Blast Furnace Area
03 April 2014 - Steelmakers in the blast furnace area in ArcelorMittal Ostrava have a new radio controlled colleague — a demolition robot.
voestalpine Moves Forward with New Management Generation
03 April 2014 - Seven of the ten positions on the Boards of voestlpine's four divisions—Steel, Special Steel, Metal Engineering, and Metal Forming—were most recently filled by new candidates or will be filled by new candidates in the near future.
Outokumpu Concludes Negotiations with IG Metall on Industrial Plan
03 April 2014 - Outokumpu announced that the negotiations regarding the industrial plan have been successfully concluded with the employee representatives and unions in Germany.
