Steel News

TPCO America Hot Commissions Heat Treatment Facility in Texas

14 March 2014 - TPCO America Corp. had a successful partial hot commissioning of the heat treatment operation on 30 December 2013.

Severstal to Supply Large-Diameter Pipes for Second String of South Stream Project

14 March 2014 - OAO Severstal announced that it has won a tender to supply about 160,000 metric tons of 813-mm diameter pipes for the second string of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

14 March 2014 - AK Steel will increase prices for all of its stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 1 April 2014.

ArcelorMittal Invests US$15m in Brazil Automotive Steels

13 March 2014 - ArcelorMittal is investing around US$15 million in the production of advanced high strength steel at its Vega do Sul flat steel rolling mill in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil.

Siemens Long Rolling Mill Goes into Operation at Evraz Mill in Kazakhstan

13 March 2014 - A new long rolling mill from Siemens Metals Technologies has been brought into operation at Evraz Caspian Steel LLC, a Kazakh steel producer.

College Students Unveil Renderings at SMDI’s Steel Wheel Design Competition

13 March 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Wheels Task Force, in partnership with Michelin, announced the winners of its fifth annual Steel Wheel Design Competition at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) at the program's awards presentation last week.

Danieli Corus to Supply Sublance System for Taiwanese Stainless Steelmaker

13 March 2014 - After supplying more than 100 sublance systems for LD converters, Danieli Corus is now entering the market of stainless steel AOD converter shops.

USW Cites Failure of Korea Free Trade Deal in Second Year

13 March 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) joined Members of Congress and private sector experts in declaring the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS-FTA) has fallen far short of job promises and improvements in trade balances marked by the second anniversary of the trade law this Saturday, 15 March 2014.

European Steelmakers Send Letter to Lawmakers on Competitiveness, Energy and Climate Targets

12 March 2014 - 64 CEOs of the European steel industry have signed an open letter to the EU heads of state and governments who will discuss EU industrial competitiveness and energy and climate targets next week, EUROFER reports.

Marubeni-Itochu to Build Joint Venture Steel Processing Center in Pakistan

12 March 2014 - Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. (MISI) announced an agreement with Dawood Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd.—a local manufacturer of automotive parts and components in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan—to jointly establish a new company outside of Karachi City in Sindh Province, Pakistan.

Bradbury Announces Engineering Promotion

12 March 2014 - The Bradbury Co, Inc. announced that Daryl Klataske has been promoted to the position of controls engineering manager.

BlueScope Steel Appoints New Non-Executive Director

12 March 2014 - BlueScope Steel announced the appointment of John Bevan as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

Qatar Steel Signs Iron Ore Pellet Supply Contract with Vale

12 March 2014 - Qatar Steel has signed an iron ore pellets supply contract with VALE.

ArcelorMittal Partners With Andritz Soutec on New Auto Technology

11 March 2014 - ArcelorMittal’s Tailored Blanks division has teamed up with leading welding systems manufacturer ANDRITZ Soutec to roll out cutting-edge laser welding technology across the globe.

U.S. Steel Exports Increase in January, But Slow Start Compared to 2013

11 March 2014 - U.S. steel exports increased 10.5% in January 2014 compared to December 2013 but were down 10.6% compared to January 2013 according to U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

SunCoke Energy Announces Dropdown Strategy for Domestic Cokemaking Assets

11 March 2014 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) announced plans to drop down over time the company’s entire domestic coke business to SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. (SXCP), and its strategic intent to exit the Coal Mining business.

AISI: January Steel Shipments Up from December, Down from Prior Year

11 March 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of January 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,895,293 tons.

U.S. to Expedite 5-Year Review of Import Duties on Chinese Line Pipe

11 March 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) reviews concerning the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China.

Vallourec Awarded Important Offshore Contract for Project in Brunei

11 March 2014 - Vallourec has been awarded a US$100 million contract for the supply of premium pipes with VAM® 21 connections for the offshore ML-South Project, operated by Total’s affiliate Total E&P Borneo, in Brunei.

Leading Steel Executives Debate Industry's Key Issues at AISTech 2014 Town Hall Forum

10 March 2014 - A panel of the steel industry's most influential executives will take part in a moderated discussion at the AISTech Town Hall Forum on Wednesday, 7 May at 8:30 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind., USA.