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ArcelorMittal Finalizes South Carolina Rod Mill Closure

14 August 2015 - ArcelorMittal has formally closed its Georgetown, S.C., wire rod mill, bringing to a close 46 years of steel production at the site.

Former ATI Executive Joins TimkenSteel Board

14 August 2015 - A retired executive has been elected as an independent director to TimkenSteel Corp.'s board, filling a newly added seat, the company has announced.

Steel Fabricator AT&F Expands Through Acquisition

13 August 2015 - Cleveland-based AT&F has acquired a metal fabricator in Wisconsin, opening the door for an expansion into the Midwest, the company has announced.

Negotiations Between Allegheny Technologies, Steelworkers Break Down

13 August 2015 - Labor talks between the United Steelworkers union and specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies Inc. apparently have broken down, with the union having let a company-mandated deadline to accept the new contract lapse.

Report: Indian Steelmaker Bidding On U.S. Steel Canada

13 August 2015 - India's Essar Steel Holdings is looking to acquire U.S. Steel Canada's operations, which are under creditor protection, according to a report in The Hamilton Spectator newspaper.

Steel Market Development Institute Appoints New Board Chairman

13 August 2015 - A Nucor Corp. executive has been named as the Steel Market Development Institute's board chairman, the organization has announced.

Dates Set For CRU North American Steel Conference

12 August 2015 - London-based market analyst and consultancy CRU has set its ninth annual North American Steel conference for 26 and 27 October in Chicago, Ill., the firm has announced.

EVRAZ Names New Director For Rod, Bar Sales

11 August 2015 - EVRAZ North America has appointed Mike Carroll as director of rod and bar sales, the company has announced.

ATI Makes 'Last, Best And Final' Offer To Union

10 August 2015 - Specialty metals manufacturer Allegheny Technologies Inc. has made what it says is its last, best and final offer to the United Steelworkers union, which is trying to reach a new labor agreement, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Lawmaker Wants U.S. Pipelines To Be Built From American Steel

10 August 2015 - U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan has reintroduced a bill requiring that domestic oil and gas pipelines be built with American-made steel.

Allied Tube Shutters Plant, Exits Sprinkler, Fence Markets

10 August 2015 - Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. is exiting the steel fence framework and sprinkler pipe markets and intends to cease production by 5 October, the comapany has announced.

Ford Brings Aboard Second Truck Frame Supplier

10 August 2015 - To alleviate a shortage of steel frames for its F-150 pickup truck, Ford Motor Co. has hired a second supplier, according to the Wall Street Journal.

U.S. Exports Up In June, But Outlook Remains Weak, Says Steel Institute

07 August 2015 - For the second month in a row, domestic steel exports have grown, increasing by 1.7 percent to 885,191 net tons, according to the American Institute for International Steel.

Formtek Inc. Promotes Sales Director to SVP

06 August 2015 - Cleveland-based Formtek Inc. has promoted sales and marketing director Jack Pennuto Jr. to senior vice president, the company has announced.

Trade Association President Urges Students, Industry to Participate In Manufacturing Day

06 August 2015 - The president of a metals trade association is hoping to turn the industry's attention -- and that of students -- to the fourth annual Manufacturing Day, which is intended to encourage young people to consider a career in manufacturing.

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