Steel News

New Millennium Iron Provides Update on Direct Shipping Ore Project Progress

20 January 2014 - New Millennium Iron Corp. (NML) provided an update on 2013 operating and construction activities as well as 2014 plans for the direct shipping ore project (DSO) owned by Tata Steel Minerals Canada Limited (TSMC), in which NML has a 20% interest.

EVRAZ Reports 2013 Operational Results

17 January 2014 - EVRAZ plc released its operational results for the fourth quarter of 2013 and full year of 2013.

MSCI: 2013 Goes Out with a Bang for Service Centers

17 January 2014 - Monthly shipments of steel and aluminum from service centers in both the U.S. and Canada ended 2013 with gains over December 2012, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) said in its latest monthly report.

Plibrico Materials Division Focuses on Midwest OEM Sales with New Hire

17 January 2014 - Plibrico Company LLC is pleased to welcome Corey Sandstedt as the new Plibrico Refractory Materials Division area sales manager for the Midwest region.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Shuffle Executive Board

17 January 2014 - At a meeting of the board of directors of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, it was resolved to make the appointments outlined below for vice chairman and president, effective as of 1 April 2014.

POSCO Considering Undersea Tunnel to Connect Gwangyang Steelworks and Yeosu Industrial Complex

17 January 2014 - POSCO's Gwangyang Steelworks and Yeosu Industrial Complex are beginning to review an undersea tunnel project to exchange by-product gas.

Fenix Project Pushes AHMSA's Production to Record Level in 2013

16 January 2014 - For the first time in its production history, Altos Hornos de Mexico’s (AHMSA) production exceeded the annual level of 4 million tonnes of liquid steel, finishing 2013 with a total volume of 4,155,648 tons — 7% higher than 2012 production.

Insteel Sees Signs of Broader Recovery Developing in Non-Res Construction

16 January 2014 - Insteel Industries, Inc. announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended 28 December 2013, also commenting on market conditions and providing an updated outlook.

Tata Steel Calls on UK Government to Champion Foundation Industries

16 January 2014 - Karl Koehler, CEO of Tata Steel’s European operations, on 16 January 2014 called for urgent action to nurture Britain’s foundation industries with the appointment of a single minister to champion the sector in the government, and for the creation of a level playing field on key issues such as energy policy.

Tyco Fire Protection Products Wins Two Awards at 2013 National Slag Association Conference

16 January 2014 - Tyco Fire Protection Products (TFPP) was recently recognized with two awards at the National Slag Association (NSA) Conference in San Diego, Calif. – Allied Member of the Year and Best Practices.

POSCO Launches New Integrated Management System

16 January 2014 - POSCO launched POSPIA 3.0, the POSCO Family’s unique future management system, on 1 January 2014 at POSCO Indonesia’s integrated steelworks.

Mahindra Auto Steel Breaks Ground for New Facility in India

16 January 2014 - India’s Mahindra Auto Steel Pvt. Ltd., held a ground breaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art steel service center at MIDC's Chakan Industrial Area, Phase II, near Pune, India, on 7 January 2014.

Questek Working Closely with Consortium for Advanced Materials Research Center

15 January 2014 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded US$25 million over five years to a Chicago-based consortium led by Northwestern University to establish a new center of excellence for advanced materials research.

Nippon Steel and WISCO Tinplate Joint Venture Begins Operations in China

15 January 2014 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. and Wuhan Iron and Steel (WISCO), announced the start-up of its WISCO-NIPPON STEEL Tinplate Co., Ltd (WINSteel) joint venture in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, on 31 December 2013.

ArcelorMittal Bremen Orders Sampling and Packaging Line from SMS Logistiksysteme

15 January 2014 - ArcelorMittal Bremen has placed an order with SMS Logistiksysteme, both of Germany, for the supply of a fully automated sampling station for X-grade line pipe steels, including a connected packaging line.

Vallourec Inaugurates Its First Premium Finishing Plant in the Middle East

15 January 2014 - Vallourec, a leader in premium tubular solutions, announced the inauguration of its new premium finishing plant for OCTG in Saudi Arabia: Vallourec Saudi Arabia.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Slumbering

15 January 2014 - The latest SteelBenchmarker report shows HRB prices in China, the USA and Western Europe all flat, with world export prices down 0.4%.

Report: Consumers View AHSS as Answer to Safety, Performance and Fuel Efficiency

14 January 2014 - At the 2014 North American International Auto Show today the steel industry unveiled conclusive findings from a recent market research study regarding the role of steel in automobiles, revealing an overwhelmingly positive perception of steel across the consumer market.

Leeco Steel Opens Distribution Center in Houston

14 January 2014 - Leeco Steel, a leading supplier of carbon, HSLA, heat-treated and alloy plate steel, has purchased a facility in Houston, Texas.

U.S. Challenges China's Non-Compliance in WTO Steel Dispute

14 January 2014 - The U.S. is requesting that China enter into consultations regarding China’s claim that it has brought its duties on U.S. exports of grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel (GOES) into compliance with WTO rules.