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STEC-Roll from SMS Siemag Optimizes Casting Process at SSAB Iowa
22 April 2014 - For its continuous slab caster in Montpelier, Iowa, SSAB ordered twelve STEC roll lines from SMS Siemag for use in the casting bow.
voestalpine Begins Producing Ultrahigh-Strength Automotive Components in the U.S.
22 April 2014 - The voestalpine Group’s 17th production site in the U.S. began operation today.
Kobe Steel’s New Hot-Metal Treatment Plant Starts Up at Kakogawa Works
22 April 2014 - Kobe Steel Ltd.’s new hot-metal treatment plant has gone into operation at its Kakogawa Works in western Japan.
Global Steel Production Rose Further in March 2014
22 April 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million metric tons (million metric tons) in March 2014, an increase of 2.7% compared to March 2013.
TMK Ships LD Pipe for NOVATEK’s Yurkharovskoye Field
22 April 2014 - TMK has supplied large diameter pipe (LD pipe) for the compressor station at Yurkharovskoye field in Russia.
AK Steel's Quarterly Results Impacted by Weather, Furnace Outage
22 April 2014 - AK Steel day reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2014.
Metinvest's Azovstal Supplying Challenging Order to Indian Customer
21 April 2014 - Metinvest Group’s Azovstal Iron & Steel Works is working on a challenging order — the company will produce 10,000 tons of X70 rolled pipe plates with improved mechanical properties for an Indian customer.
China Steel Commissions Twin-Ladle Furnace from SMS Mevac
21 April 2014 - China Steel Corp. (CSC), located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has successfully commissioned a 270-ton twin-ladle furnace No. 3 supplied by SMS Mevac.
Insteel Industries Comments on Quarterly Results, Provides Outlook
18 April 2014 - Insteel Industries, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter ended 29 March 2014.
Hamilton Rolls Out New Caster Series
18 April 2014 - Hamilton’s 7700 Caster Series is a new line of dual-wheel solid pneumatic casters designed to cushion loads while providing a carrying capacity up to 8,400 lbs. per caster.
Plattco to Show AISTech Attendees Performance Advantage of Double Flap Valves
18 April 2014 - Plattco Corporation, a producer of advanced material handling valves for industrial applications, announced that its new mobile showroom will be at the AISTech show in Indianapolis, Ind., 5–8 May 2014.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Come Off the Bottom
18 April 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 14 April 2014 surged 5.2% to US$749 per metric ton for the second consecutive time.
Duplex RH Plant from SMS Mevac Now in Operation at Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel
18 April 2014 - Taigang Group International Trade Co. Ltd. and the end user Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., both located in Taiyuan, China, have successfully put into operation a new 80-metric-ton duplex RH-TOP plant (Ruhrstahl Heraeus process) supplied by SMS Mevac, and its consortium partner SMS Siemag Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd.
General Steel Signs Direct Iron Ore Supply Agreement with Rio Tinto
18 April 2014 - General Steel Holdings Inc., a non-state-owned steel producer in China, announced that its principal manufacturing facility, Shaanxi Longmen Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., has signed a supply agreement with Rio Tinto Iron Ore Asia Pte. Ltd. for procurement of imported iron ore in 2014, commencing from 1 April 2014.
OEMK’s Health & Safety Management System Complies with International Standards
18 April 2014 - OEMK (part of Metalloinvest) has confirmed the compliance of its occupational health and safety management system with the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.
AISI Says Treasury Report on Currency Fails to Address Key Trade Concerns
18 April 2014 - President and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Thomas J. Gibson, issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement on Tuesday, 15 April 2014, that it would not label China as a currency manipulator:
SDI Impacted by Winter Weather, but Confident in Broad Economic Recovery
17 April 2014 - Steel Dyanamics Inc.announced its first quarter results which were affected by uncharacteristically severe and prolonged winter weather conditions that resulted in increased energy costs, reduced production, diminished availability of transportation and lower shipments.
EUROFER: EU Recovery is Broadening, Steel Market Balance Will Remain Fragile
17 April 2014 - Strengthening indicators and evidence of improving dynamics suggest that the EU economy is well on track for recovery this year and into 2015, EUROFER says.
AWMI Names 2013 Member of the Year Award Recipient
17 April 2014 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) is proud to recognize Carol Chizmar, international membership chair and member of the Philadelphia Chapter, as the recipient of its 2013 International Member of the Year Award.
Tenaris Siderca Successfully Starts Up Carbon Injection System from MORE srl
17 April 2014 - Tenaris Dalmine, located in Campana, Argentina, commissioned a carbon storage and injection system supplied by MORE srl on its 100-ton EAF No. 4.
