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AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

21 January 2013 - AK Steel said on 21 January 2013 that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

Nucor Announces Guidance for Fourth Quarter Earnings

18 December 2012 - Nucor said lower steel mill margins are impacting its bar and plate mills, reflecting the cumulative impact of high import levels and general economic uncertainty, while sheet mill margins are improved in the fourth quarter.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

07 December 2012 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $30 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

AK Steel Honors Women for Strength, Courage, Compassion and Leadership

04 December 2012 - 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 six women who reside in the vicinity of AK Steel’s corporate headquarters and plant operations.

Cliffs Natural Resources Board Elects New Director

04 December 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.’s Board of Directors has elected Timothy W. Sullivan, 59, executive advisor of CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and former president and CEO of Bucyrus International Inc., to Cliffs Board.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

12 November 2012 - AK Steel said that it will increase base prices for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 30 December 2012.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

17 October 2012 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

Steel Dynamics Provides Third Quarter Earnings Guidance

12 September 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided third quarter earnings guidance in the range of $0.01 to $0.05 per diluted share, largely reflecting charges related to the company’s recent refinancing as well as a combination of global economic and political uncertainty continuing to impact customer confidence.

Allegheny Technologies Elects New Director

10 September 2012 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that Carolyn Corvi has been elected to the ATI Board of Directors. Her election increases the number of directors to eleven.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

31 August 2012 - AK Steel said it will increase transaction prices for all Type 201, 301, 430, 430 ULTRA FORM®, 409, and 409 ULTRA FORM® flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 4 September 2012.

MRC Global Announces Executive Management Changes

22 August 2012 - MRC Global Inc., the largest global distributor, based on sales, of pipe, valves and fittings and related products and services to the energy and industrial sectors, announced it is combining its Business Development and Supply Chain management into one group and promoting Alan Colonna to lead the combined group as Executive Vice President.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

06 August 2012 - AK Steel said on 6 August it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $30 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase For Carbon Steel Products

27 July 2012 - AK Steel said it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders. 

Nucor Announces Guidance for Its Second Quarter Earnings

13 June 2012 - Nucor Corporation announced guidance for its second quarter ending June 30, 2012. Nucor expects second quarter results to be in the range of US$0.35 to $0.40 per diluted share. This performance, excluding an expected impairment charge, is somewhat below the qualitative guidance presented in its first quarter earnings release and conference call.