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Steelworkers Union Takes a Break From U. S. Steel Negotiations

15 September 2015 - The United Steelworkers union said its bargaining committee is pausing negotiations with United States Steel Corporation as committee members return home to meet with the rank-and-file.

Steel Dynamics Expands Structurals Business Through Acquisition

15 September 2015 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) is acquiring three steel decking production facilities for US$45 million, allowing it to add to its product offerings and to expand its reach into the southwestern and western U.S. markets, the company has announced.

EVRAZ North America Names New CFO

15 September 2015 - A financial executive at a fertilizer and seed producer has been named the CFO for EVRAZ North America, the company has announced.

Steelworkers' Latest Contract Proposals Find No Footing

14 September 2015 - ArcelorMittal negotiators walked away from the bargaining table on 11 September, and representatives of the United Steelworkers union are returning home to discuss the situation with the rank-and-file.

Steelworkers, Iron Ore Producer Enter Contract Negotiations

14 September 2015 - Coal and iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has opened contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers union.

Steelworkers Moving to Block U. S. Steel Production Change

11 September 2015 - The United Steelworkers union said it will try to prevent United States Steel Corporation from shifting some production from its Canadian operations to its American mills.

Service Center Expands Capabilities With New Plate Processing System

11 September 2015 - Alaska's largest steel service center and processor has acquired a new plate cutting system, allowing it to keep in-house projects that it otherwise would have had to outsource to the lower 48 states.

AK Steel: U.S. ITC Decision an “Important First Step” in Cold Rolled Trade Case

11 September 2015 - AK Steel Corp. said it applauds the U.S. International Trade Commission for agreeing to pursue an investigation into cold-rolled steel imports.

Primetals Technologies Opens New U.S. Headquarters

11 September 2015 - Primetals Technologies USA LLC cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga., on 11 September and has plans to expand.

Nucor Builds On Relationship With Software Developer

10 September 2015 - Nucor Corp. has renewed an agreement with a computer modeling software firm and plans to expand the use of the firm’s products within its ranks.

Gas Driller Successfully Employs New U. S. Steel OCTG Connection

09 September 2015 - U. S. Steel Tubular Products’ new casing connection has been successfully used in a southwestern Pennsylvania shale-gas well, the company has announced.

Paychecks Stop for Locked Out ATI Workers

08 September 2015 - The lockout at specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) is entering its fourth week, and the paychecks for roughly 2,200 members of the United Steelworkers union have stopped coming, according to reports.

Refractory Products Supplier Adds Canadian Representative

08 September 2015 - Wahl Refractory Solutions LLC has signed a sales representation agreement with a Canadian company, Wahl has announced.

Nucor Names New Board Director

02 September 2015 - A former aviation executive has been appointed to Nucor Corp.'s board of directors, the Charlotte, N.C, USA, steelmaker has announced.

U. S. Steel Moving 225,000 Tons of Steel Production From Canada to America

02 September 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is shifting a large portion of its automotive steel production away from its Canadian subsidiary, U. S. Steel Canada (USSC), to its American mills, a move that's estimated to cost the ailing Canadian operation more than $200 million in revenue over the next 15 months.

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