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AISI and CFSEI Co-Sponsor 2014 International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design
12 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) are joining the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of North Texas as co-sponsors in the fourth International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design.
AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Rose in April 2014
12 May 2014 - Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of April 2014 total 3,682,000 tons*.
Outokumpu's New Steel Grade Saves Lives in Mine Rescue Chambers
09 May 2014 - HEAT-IT Oy from Rovaniemi, Finland, has selected Outokumpu’s new high-chromium ferritic stainless steel Outokumpu 4622 as the material for its RESPETRA rescue chamber.
Harsco Tax VP Expands Role to Include Treasury
09 May 2014 - Harsco Corp. announced that the its vice president of tax and risk management, Michael H. Kolinsky, will also assume the role of corporate treasurer effective 22 May 2014, upon the scheduled retirement of current treasurer Robert G. Yocum following more than three decades of company service.
ArcelorMittal to Sell Stake in European Port Handling, Logistics Company
09 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal and H.E.S. Beheer N.V. have signed a sale and purchase agreement for the sale of ArcelorMittal’s 78% stake in European port handling and logistics company ATIC Services S.A. to HES Beheer.
Stahl Judenburg Commissions Second Bright Steel Center from SMS Meer
08 May 2014 - Stahl Judenburg, based in Judenburg, Austria, has successfully commissioned a BC-50 bright steel center supplied by SMS Meer.
ArcelorMittal Mexico Again Honored as Socially Responsible Company
08 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal Mexico has been honored by the Mexican Philanthropy Centre (CEMEFI), recognized as a socially responsible company for the third consecutive year.
U.S. Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Encouraged by Trade Case Ruling
08 May 2014 - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determinations that imports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Poland, Russia, and South Korea are being sold at less than fair value (or “dumped”) in the U.S.
Acerinox Chairman Retires, Successor Named
08 May 2014 - The chairman of Acerinox S.A., Rafael Naranjo Olmedo, has submitted his resignation as chairman and director, due to health reasons.
Siemens and Mitsubishi to Establish Steel Production Machinery Joint Venture
07 May 2014 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) and Siemens AG have agreed to establish a joint-venture company (JV) in steel and metal production machinery effective as of January 2015, subject to regulatory approvals.
SDI's Mark Millett Explains That Making Money in the Steel Industry Is Not a Mystery
07 May 2014 - Mark Millett, president and CEO of Steel Dynamics Inc., had two great honors bestowed upon him at AISTech 2104 in Indianapolis, Ind.: He was named 2014 Steelmaker of the Year, and he also received the 2014 William Hogan Memorial Lecture Award.
Timken Commissions MEERgauge® System from SMS Meer
07 May 2014 - Timken has successfully commissioned the MEERgauge® laser-based precision measuring system supplied by SMS Meer at its mill in Canton, Ohio.
ArcelorMittal USA, Supply Chain Partnership Honored for Industry-First Innovation
07 May 2014 - ArcelorMittal, Honda and Magna’s Cosma International announced that a joint nomination for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards was selected as the winner in the ‘Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment’ category for the industry’s first laser-welded, hot-stamped door ring in the 2014 Acura MDX.
Fives and Wisco Sign Cooperation Agreement
07 May 2014 - Fives and Wisco, China’s third largest steel group, recently signed an extensive cooperation agreement.
U.S. Raw Steel Production Declines Slightly
07 May 2014 - In the week ending 3 May 2014, U.S. domestic raw steel production was 1,815,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 75.5%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported in its latest Raw Steel Update.
Mark D. Millett Named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2014
06 May 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc., was named "Steelmaker of the Year" at AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).
New Gas Cleaning Plant from Paul Wurth Commissioned at SAIL’s Durgapur Plant
06 May 2014 - On 25 April 2014, Durgapur Steel Plant, belonging to the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), successfully commissioned a new gas cleaning plant (GCP) at its blast furnace No. 3.
AK Steel Employee Receives Prestigious Recognition
06 May 2014 - AK Steel said today that Johannes (Hans) Schade, Ph.D., the company's manager of electrical steel technology and research laboratories, has received the Benjamin F. Fairless Award from the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST).
TPC Wire & Cable Offers Cable Glands for Hazardous Locations
06 May 2014 - TPC Wire & Cable Corp., a supplier of wire, cable, connectors and assemblies, announced a new product family of non-armored cable glands specifically designed for hazardous locations.
NSSMC Ready to Make World’s Longest Railway Rails
06 May 2014 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has set up a system to manufacture and ship the world longest rails for railroads — 150-meter long rails — at Yawata Works in Japan.
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