Steel News

Severstal Initiates Antidumping Investigation of Ukrainian Wire Rod

11 December 2013 - The Domestic Market Protection Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission has announced the start of an antidumping investigation after an application was filed by OAO Severstal and other Russian manufacturers.

Arch Coal's Leer Mine Reaches Major Milestone with Start-Up of Longwall

11 December 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that Tygart Valley's Leer mine in northern West Virginia has begun operating its longwall mining system, representing a major milestone in the development of the overall mining complex.

Kvaerner Divests North American Construction Business

10 December 2013 - Kvaerner has sold its onshore construction business in North America to Matrix Service Company for an enterprise value of US$80.3 million.

Alacero at OECD Meeting: Steel Industry Faces Most Difficult Situation Since Late 90s

10 December 2013 - On 5–6 December 2013, Alacero — the Latin American Steel Association — participated in the 75th Steel Committee Meeting of the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development).

EU's High Level Group Meets to Discuss the European Steel Industry

10 December 2013 - At the EU's High Level Group on the European Steel Industry on 4 December 2013, Commission vice-president Antonio Tajani declared that there could be no Europe without a strong, competitive steel industry.

AISI Mourns Loss of Former President of the Steel Recycling Institute

10 December 2013 - Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issued the following statement on the death of William M. Heenan, Jr., former president of the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) and 2013 recipient of the Steel Market Development Institute’s (SMDI) Lifetime Achievement Award:

Danieli Corus Completes Ceramic Burner Rebuild at Tata Steel Port Talbot

10 December 2013 - Danieli Corus recently completed an eight week project for the rebuild of the hot blast stove 13 ceramic burner at Tata Steel Port Talbot in Wales.

AIIS: U.S. Exports Decline in September

10 December 2013 - Steel exports declined 10.9% in September compared to August, and were down 3.4% compared to September 2012, based on government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Eco Pickled Surface Technology Wins Approval from GM and Chrysler

09 December 2013 - The Material Works, Ltd. (TMW) announced that strip steel processed by the eco pickled surface (EPS) technology has been approved as a replacement for acid pickled steel by the automotive manufacturers General Motors and Chrysler.

Naveen Jindal Speaks at Opening Ceremony of AIST's Third International Steel Academy in India

09 December 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the third AIST International Steel Academy (ISA) is underway at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. in Raigarh, India, 9–13 December 2013.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Commissions Continuous Casting Facility

09 December 2013 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava has officially commissioned its continuous casting facility, with the Czech Prime Minister Jiří Rusnok attending a formal ceremony to mark the occasion.

SMDI: When It Comes to Food Packaging Choices, Sustainability Trumps Novelty

09 December 2013 - An independent research study conducted by MindClick Global on behalf of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) found that when asked about sustainability in food packaging choices, two-thirds of consumers preferred steel cans.

Construction Starts on New Minnesota Vikings Stadium Using ArcelorMittal Steel

09 December 2013 - ArcelorMittal Differdange, Luxembourg, will supply some 20% (3,000 tonnes) of the steel required for the construction of the new multi-purpose stadium in St. Paul, Minn., USA.

Anhui Tianda Puts Expanded PQF Plant from SMS Meer Into Service

09 December 2013 - Anhui Tianda Oil Pipe in Anhui Province, China, has expanded and re-commissioned its existing PQF® plant supplied by SMS Meer, Germany.

KEYENCE Introduces New All-Purpose Sensor

09 December 2013 - KEYENCE is excited to introduce the all new LR-T Series multi-purpose laser sensor.

Essar Steel Algoma Secures US$25 Million Loan Agreement

09 December 2013 - Further to the 6 May 2013 amendment to its credit agreement, Essar Steel Algoma Inc. closed on a US$25 million secured loan with an institutional investor.

Outokumpu Completes Ramp-Down of Krefeld Melt Shop

06 December 2013 - Outokumpu announced that the Krefeld melt shop in Germany has been ramped-down according to an earlier announced plan.

DiMicco Receives Citizen of the Carolinas Award

06 December 2013 - The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce presented Nucor executive chairman Dan DiMicco with its prestigious Citizen of the Carolinas Award at its annual meeting on 3 December 2013.

Cliffs Announces Executive Promotion

06 December 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that P. Kelly Tompkins, currently executive vice president, chief administrative officer and president of Cliffs China, has been appointed executive vice president, external affairs and president, global commercial.

Ruukki to Supply Metal-Coated High-Strength Steel for Thermosolar Plant in Morocco

06 December 2013 - Ruukki has signed a contract to deliver 9,000 tonnes of metal-coated, high-strength steel to the Spanish company CIE EGAÑA.