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AM/NS Calvert Investing $88 Million in Mobile, Ala., Facility

15 July 2015 - According to a report by AL.com, in a bid to further penetrate the automotive market and combat increased competition, AM/NS Calvert LLC is preparing to invest another nearly $88 million in its north Mobile County facility.

Vallourec Star Cutting 60-80 Jobs At Youngstown Plant

15 July 2015 - According to a report by the Youngstown Vindicator, Vallourec Star will cut 60 to 80 jobs at its Youngstown, Ohio, USA plant in early August because of weak demand in the oil and gas market.

Steel Associations From Six Latin American Countries Join to Urgently Request Their Governments to Ensure Fair Trade in the Region

15 July 2015 - On 13 July, eight national and regional associations of the Latin American steel industry published in newspapers of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, an Open Letter that calls governments of the region to act urgently to ensure level playing field for steel trade, particularly with China.

Synalloy Names New Chief Financial Officer

15 July 2015 - Synalloy, a company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage tanks, and specialty chemicals and the master distribution of seamless carbon pipe and tube, is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Dennis M. Loughran has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

United States Steel Corporation Places Order for EAF and Vacuum Tank Degasser With SMS USA

14 July 2015 - Recently, United States Steel Corporation made the strategic investment to build an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Fairfield Works outside of Birmingham, Ala.

AMERICAN Steel Pipe's $70-Million Expansion Complete

13 July 2015 - AMERICAN Steel Pipe, a division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, announces completion of its new, 150,000-square-foot steel pipe processing facility.

AISI Releases June SIMA Imports Data; Import Market Share 27% in June

10 July 2015 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of June total 3,065,000 net tons (NT).

ArcelorMittal USA CEO Hints at Future Divestment of U.S. Plants

10 July 2015 - In a blog post from 23 June, ArcelorMittal CEO Andrew Harshaw expressed concern over the unsustainability of operating multiple hot strip mills in the United States at low capacity utilization rates.

Alpha Natural Resources Affiliates Issue Warn Notice to Certain Mining Operations Due to Potential Asset Sale

10 July 2015 - Three operating affiliates of Alpha Natural Resources Inc. have notified their employees that they may sell substantially all of the assets of the mining operations where these employees work.

AISI: Weekly Raw Steel Production Slips 2.8% From Prior Week, 11.4% Decrease Year on Year

09 July 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute released its weekly raw steel production statistics for the week ending 4 July 2015.

Synalloy's BRISMET Unit Adding Heavy Wall Pipe Capability

09 July 2015 - Synalloy Corporation, a growth oriented company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage tanks, and specialty chemicals and the master distribution of seamless carbon pipe and tube, is pleased to announce that its BRISMET unit is adding a heavy wall welded pipe production shop in Bristol, TN.

Schnitzer Steel Industries Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

09 July 2015 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended May 31, 2015.

ArcelorMittal Poland to Invest More Than €130m in Its Operations in Krakow

08 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal Poland today announced it will restart preparations for the relining of blast furnace No. 5 in Krakow, which is coming to the end of its lifecycle in mid-2016.

Mexico Renews Countervailing Duty on Cold Rolled Coil from Russia and Kazakhstan

08 July 2015 - The countervailing duty applied to Mexican imports of cold-rolled coil from Russia and Kazakhstan was extended by five years after a review, Mexico's Ministry of Economy said on 1 July.

Alpha Natural Resources Announces Consolidation of Marcellus Shale Joint Venture Ownership

08 July 2015 - Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pennsylvania Services Corporation (PSC), has acquired the 50% interest in its natural gas exploration and production joint venture, Pennsylvania Land Resources Holding Company, LLC (PLR), owned by EDF Trading Resources, LLC (EDFTR).

Commercial Metals Company Reports Q3 Earnings

08 July 2015 - Commercial Metals Company announced financial results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2015.

AZZ incorporated Releases Financial Results for First Quarter

07 July 2015 - AZZ incorporated, a global provider of galvanizing services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, announced financial results for the three month period ended May 31, 2015.

Precision Strip Purchases CareGo’s TELIA™ Facility Optimization and Automation System

07 July 2015 - CareGo is pleased to announce that Precision Strip has purchased CareGo’s patent pending TELIA crane automation and optimization technology for use in the toll processor’s Perrysburg, Ohio service center.

Primetals Technologies Wins Order for Upgrade of EVRAZ Steel Mill in Regina, Canada

06 July 2015 - Primetals Technologies was awarded the order for all three packages because of its ability to supply a connected through process to produce the required X grades.

ArcelorMittal Mexico to Cut 2,800 Jobs

06 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world's largest producer of steel, will cut 2,800 jobs at its Mexico unit as global prices slump, it said in a joint statement with local competitors on 1 July, while accusing Russia, China and Turkey of dumping steel on markets at levels below production costs.

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