Steel News

NLMK Group Saves through Increased Energy Efficiency in 2013

03 March 2014 - As a result of measures taken in 2013 to improve energy efficiency, NLMK Group has saved more than RUB 850 million (~US$23 million).

Harsco Announces CEO Transition

03 March 2014 - Harsco Corp. announced that Patrick K. Decker has stepped down as president and chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately, to become CEO of Xylem Inc.

ThyssenKrupp Steel USA's Name Changed to Reflect New Ownership

28 February 2014 - The identity of one the world’s most modern steel finishing facilities, AM/NS Calvert, was announced at an employee-only reception held on facility grounds.

ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Providing Surface Inspection System to Turkish Steelmaker

28 February 2014 - ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a supplier of surface inspection systems for the metal industry, was awarded a contract by Turkish steel manufacturer ISDEMIR.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Steel Goes into Ford’s Next Generation Edge Crossover

28 February 2014 - Ford’s next-generation Edge crossover — due to hit the market in January 2015 — will be manufactured using Extragal® steel produced at ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Canada.

Outokumpu VDM Orders 11-Roll Cold Plate Leveler from SMS Siemag

28 February 2014 - Outokumpu VDM GmbH has entrusted SMS Siemag with the supply of a new cold plate leveler for its Altena, Germany, location.

Thermatool Simplifies HF Welding for Diverse API Product Manufacturer

28 February 2014 - One of the world’s largest suppliers of ERW pipes has completed the installation of a new 800kW Thermatool® HAZControl™ Technology Dual (induction/contact) Solid State HF Welder at one of its North American facilities.

Outokumpu Completes Divestment of Terni and VDM to ThyssenKrupp

28 February 2014 - Outokumpu has completed the divestment of the Terni remedy assets, certain service centers and the VDM-business to ThyssenKrupp.

Cokenergy and ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor Sign 10-Year Agreement

27 February 2014 - Primary Energy Recycling Corp., a clean energy company that generates revenue from capturing and recycling recoverable heat and byproduct fuels from industrial processes, announced the signing of a new 10-year tolling agreement between Cokenergy and its site host, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor.

Acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA Completed

27 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) have completed the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, having received all necessary regulatory approvals.

voestalpine Continues Expansion with New Plants in South Africa, USA

27 February 2014 - The voestalpine Group is continuing its internationalization strategy and has opened its new Metal Forming Division site in East London, South Africa, and will soon open another site in Cartersville, Ga., USA.

NanoSteel Announces Founding Membership in Lightweighting Institute

27 February 2014 - The NanoSteel® Co., a leader in nano-structured steel materials design, announced that it is a founding member of the newly formed American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII).

President Obama Announces Two New Public-Private Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

27 February 2014 - President Obama announced new steps to partner with the private sector to boost advanced manufacturing, including lightweighting and modern metals manufacturing.

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Witten Starts Up New Secondary Metallurgical Center

27 February 2014 - In January 2014 the first heat at the new secondary metallurgical center supplied by INTECO at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Witten was carried out.

Seven Sublance Systems from Danieli Corus Commissioned at JSW Steel

27 February 2014 - Danieli Corus has successfully commissioned the final two of seven sublance systems at JSW Steel in Toranagallu, Karnataka, India.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Tubular Products Commissions New Coating Line

26 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava (AMTPO), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava, has commissioned a new UV coating line.

Meros Plants from Siemens to Clean Sinter Offgases for Ilva in Italy

26 February 2014 - Italian steel producer Ilva S.p.A. has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to supply four turnkey Meros plants for the two sinter plants in its Taranto steel mill.

U. S. Steel Announces Layoffs at Lorain Tubular Operations

26 February 2014 - U.S. Steel is expected to conduct layoffs at its Lorain Tubular Operations, the company confirmed to Newsnet5.com.

SpiderLine Provides Complete Fall Protection to ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

26 February 2014 - Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, recently sold 900 feet of SpiderLine™ temporary horizontal lifeline system to provide complete fall protection for leading edge work at the ArcelorMittal steel mill in Burns Harbor, Ind.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Price Chill Continues

26 February 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ World export HRB price for 24 February 2014 was down 0.4% to US$560 per metric ton for the second consecutive time.