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Latest News
AIST's Steel News provides the steel community with technological and innovative news on the people, producers and suppliers in the North American and international steel communities.
Severstal's Distribution Network Boosts Sales in First 9 Months of 2013
11 November 2013 - The Distribution Network of the Russian Steel division of OAO Severstal boosted sales to 858,000 tonnes for the first nine months of 2013.
VEO Generates Electricity in Eisenhüttenstadt from Top Gas
11 November 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from VEO (Vulkan Energiewirtschaft Oderbrücke GmbH) to install a top gas pressure recovery turbine (TRT) and auxiliary systems on ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt blast furnace 5A in Germany.
CME Group Announces Multiple Ferrous Metals Volume Records
11 November 2013 - CME Group announced it reached monthly volume records in its U.S. Midwest Domestic Hot-Rolled Coil Steel (CRU) Index futures and Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China (TSI) futures contracts in October 2013.
Plibrico Brings Refractory Expertise to Quebec
11 November 2013 - Plibrico Company, LLC announced the addition of Yvan Riendeau of Riendeau Refractaires Inc. to Plibrico’s preferred exclusive network of refractory contractors.
U. S. Steel Tubular Products Awards Chief Roughneck Award
11 November 2013 - U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, announced that Bruce H. Vincent, president and director of Swift Energy Company, is the recipient of its Chief Roughneck Award for 2013.
Tata Steel Realigns Distribution Activities in Europe
11 November 2013 - Tata Steel, the second largest steel producer in Europe, has realigned the sales activities of its distribution and service centers on the European continent to better serve the needs of its customers.
Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol Completes Major Converter Overhaul
08 November 2013 - Metinvest Group’s Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol, Ukraine, completed a UAH 55 million major overhaul of its Converter #3, as part of its strategic production modernization program.
U. S. Steel's Minnesota Ore Operations Honored with Sentinels of Safety Award
08 November 2013 - United States Steel Corporation announced that Minnesota Ore Operations - Keetac was honored with the Sentinels of Safety Award on 30 October 2013 at a dinner in Washington, D.C.
Tata Steel Launches Dent-Resistant Steel for Carmakers in Britain
08 November 2013 - Tata Steel has started supplying UK car makers with British-made dent-resistant steel that helps to further reduce vehicle weight.
PWS Supplies Unique Hydrostatic Pipe Tester to Salzgitter Mannesmann
08 November 2013 - Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe (SMLP) in Siegen, Germany, has taken a globally unique HTM (Hydro Testing Machine) from spiral pipe manufacturer PWS, Germany, into operation.
ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe Reports €131 Million Operating Loss for Third Quarter
08 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced results for its Flat Carbon Europe segment for the third quarter of 2013.
Alpha Natural Resources and Affiliates Recognized for Safety, Innovation and Environmental Excellence
08 November 2013 - Alpha Natural Resources and its affiliates, demonstrating their commitment to safety and continual improvement, recently received national and state recognition for mine safety performance, safety technology development and surface mine restoration.
Cliffs Natural Resources CEO Awarded 2013 Gary Memorial Medal
07 November 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that Joseph Carrabba, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cliffs Natural Resources, is the 2013 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal — the industry’s highest honor.
SMS Mevac to Build Ultra-Modern Furnace for Tata Steel
07 November 2013 - Tata Steel announced it will build together with SMS Mevac GmbH a vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnace at its Stocksbridge site in South Yorkshire, UK, to enable the company to tap into new market opportunities and develop innovative new products for the aerospace and oil and gas industries.
NLMK and OMK Renew Contract for Slabs Used in Large-Diameter Pipe Production
07 November 2013 - NLMK Group, Russia’s largest steelmaker, and OMK Group, Russia’s leading pipe manufacturer, signed a new agreement on long-term cooperation renewing the contract for the supply of slabs until and inclusive of 2016.
ArcelorMittal Reports Third Quarter and Nine-Months 2013 Results
07 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal said, that after a weak first half, it saw third quarter performance improve year-on-year, positively impacted by its cost optimization efforts and the increased shipments from its mining expansion.
AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products
07 November 2013 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by US$30 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.
Tata Steel Europe Launches New Service Supporting Use of Advanced Steel Products
07 November 2013 - Tata Steel, Europe’s second largest steel producer, is to launch a new type of service for its automotive customers: the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Scan.
Hoesch Hohenlimburg Investing in Quality and Performance
07 November 2013 - Major investments are underway at Hoesch Hohenlimburg, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe.
L.B. Foster Steel Pipe Coating Facility Adds Production Capacity
07 November 2013 - Pittsburgh, Pa.-based L.B. Foster Company announced the expansion of its steel pipe coating facility in Birmingham, Ala., to improve manufacturing through-put and increase production capacity.
