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Khartsyzsk Pipe's Certified by Ukrainian Safety Organization
31 December 2013 - TUV Nord Ukraine certified Khartsyzsk Pipe's products for compliance with EC 305/2011/EU. Khartsyzsk Pipe is part of the Metinvest group.
Nucor Announces Successful Start-Up of DRI Facility in Louisiana
30 December 2013 - Nucor Corp. announced the successful start-up of production at its direct reduced iron (DRI) facility in St. James Parish, La.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Dormant
30 December 2013 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ World export HRB price for 23 December 2013 rose 0.2% to US$565 per tonne for the fourth consecutive time.
Essar Steel Algoma Receives Pension Funding Relief
30 December 2013 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. announced the Ontario government has passed a regulation providing funding relief for the company’s defined benefit pension plans.
Pipes from Khartsyzsk Pipe Used in Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline
30 December 2013 - Metinvest Group's Khartsyzsk Pipe (Donetsk Region, Ukraine) manufactured over 1 million tons of large diameter pipes for construction of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline.
EVRAZ Welcomes Northern Gateway Ruling
27 December 2013 - Diversified steel manufacturer EVRAZ North America welcomed the 19 December 2013 ruling by the Joint Review Panel, which brings the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project a significant step closer to final approval.
Cliffs Natural Resources Reaches New Labor Agreement with USW in Quebec
27 December 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced an agreement with the United Steelworkers (SW) union for a new six-year labor contract that will cover approximately 229 represented workers at Cliffs' Pointe Noire operation in Quebec.
Salzgitter AG Establishes New Group Management Board
27 December 2013 - As part of the "Salzgitter AG 2015" reorganization project the Salzgitter Group has established a new Group organization structure that takes effect as of 1 January 2014.
Mikhailovsky GOK Confirms Compliance of Management Systems with International Standards
27 December 2013 - Mikhailovsky GOK (part of Metalloinvest) confirmed compliance of its integrated management systems with international standards of quality, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection.
Association of Steel Distributors Announces New President
26 December 2013 - The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) recently announced that Brian D. Robbins, CEO of MidWest Materials, Inc. in Perry, Ohio, has been elected as 2014 president by the association.
AK Steel Honors Women For Strength, Courage, Compassion And Leadership
26 December 2013 - In recognition of women who have overcome obstacles to make a positive difference in the lives of others, the AK Steel Foundation is underwriting the Steel Magnolia Awards — honoring four women who reside in the vicinity of AK Steel's corporate headquarters and plant operations.
Moody's: Stable European Steel Outlook Supported by Improving Fundamentals and Sentiment
26 December 2013 - Moody's outlook for the European steel industry is stable and reflects the rating agency's expectations for the fundamental business conditions in the industry over the next 12 to 18 months, saidMoody's Investors Service in a recently-published industry outlook.
Synalloy Updates Fourth Quarter Outlook
26 December 2013 - Synalloy Corporation announced that it is now projecting a loss on an adjusted net earnings basis for the fourth quarter of this year.
POSCO Introduces Supplier Quality Certification
25 December 2013 - POSCO introduced the POSCO Supplier Quality Certification, POSQC, for the first time this year, and will award quality certification certificates to material providers and external partner companies that receive excellent results.
Metinvest Tests Welding Process with a New Steel Grade
25 December 2013 - Metinvest, in partnership with ESAB, a leading Ukrainian producer of welding materials and equipment, has developed a welding process for S460M grade steel (DSTU EN 10025-4:2007) and tested the process at a recognized research institution.
Metalloinvest Receives Diploma for Achievements in Healthcare
25 December 2013 - Metalloinvest presented its program for the measurement and management of workers’ health disorders at the 12th All-Russia Occupation and Health Congress in Moscow.
Konecranes Announces Change to Head of Equipment Business
25 December 2013 - Hannu Rusanen, currently executive vice president and head of Business Area Equipment, has announced that he is leaving Konecranes to pursue other interests.
Two Major U.S. Steel Fabricators to Fabricate Steel for Tappan Zee Bridge
24 December 2013 - High Steel Structures Inc. of Lancaster, Pa., and Hirschfeld Industries, LP of San Angelo, Texas, have each been awarded a contract to fabricate structural steel for the approach spans of New York’s new Tappan Zee Bridge.
Nevs and Ruukki in Partnership on the New Saab
24 December 2013 - National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (Nevs), which has resumed the manufacture of Saab cars in Trollhättan, Sweden, has initiated a partnership with Ruukki.
Sandvik Implements Initial Phase of Supply Chain Optimization
24 December 2013 - As communicated in September, the Sandvik Group’s supply chain is to be optimized, reducing the number of production units from the current 150 to 125 over the next three to four years.
