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American Green Ventures Introduces the Revolutionary SpillFix Industrial Organic Absorbent to North America

05 June 2015 - American Green Ventures (US) Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of the revolutionary SpillFix® Industrial Absorbent in the United States and Canada.

Siemens Expands Compact CPU Line with Failsafe Functions

04 June 2015 - Siemens popular Simatic® S7-1200 line of compact controllers now includes both standard and failsafe functionality, delivering new levels of safety for standalone, simple machine control applications.

Ryerson Appoints Erich S. Schnaufer Interim Chief Financial Officer

04 June 2015 - Ryerson Holding Corporation, a leading processor and distributor of metals, announced the appointment of Erich S. Schnaufer to the position of interim chief financial officer, effective June 1, 2015.

AK Steel and Other US Producers File Trade Cases Against Five Countries

04 June 2015 - AK Steel today announced that it has joined other major domestic steel producers in filing anti-dumping and counter-vailing duty petitions against five countries related to corrosion-resistant steel.

Carpenter Technology Names Tony R. Thene to Serve as President and CEO

03 June 2015 - Carpenter Technology Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Tony R. Thene as Carpenter’s President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2015.

PRO-TEC Coating Company President Bryan P. Vaughn To Retire; Brent Rosebrook Named Acting President

03 June 2015 - PRO-TEC Coating Company, a 50/50 joint venture between United States Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd., of Japan, announced that its president, Bryan Vaughn, has elected to retire effective June 1, 2015 after 34 years of service in the steel industry.

AK Steel to Upgrade Dearborn Works' Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line to Produce Next-Generation Advanced High-Strength Steels

03 June 2015 - AK Steel announced plans to introduce one of the first commercially available Next-Generation Advanced High Strength Steels in the world.

U.S. Steel Imports Drop 3.7% in April 2015

02 June 2015 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,483,000 net tons (NT) of steel in April 2015, including 2,938,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (down 3.7% and 7.8%, respectively, vs. March final data).

Potential Buyer Emerges for ArcelorMittal Georgetown Wire Rod Mill

02 June 2015 - According to The Sun News, a prospective buyer has emerged for the ArcelorMittal wire rod mill in Georgetown, S.C., USA, which is set to close permanently in August 2015.

United States Steel Corporation Announces Purchase Of DESCO

02 June 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced another strategic step in the company's Carnegie Way transformation journey by completing the purchase of AK Steel's interest in Double Eagle Steel Coating Company (DESCO).

AK Steel Announces Executive Promotions and Organization Changes

01 June 2015 - AK Steel's Board of Directors has approved the following executive promotions and organization changes, effective May 29, 2015:

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Announces Executive Leadership Succession

01 June 2015 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. announced that in accordance with the previously announced executive leadership succession plan, effective as of May 20, 2015, the Company has appointed Gregg J. Mollins as Chief Executive Officer and President of Reliance. David H. Hannah has transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman.

Big River Steel Representatives Visit SMS Group in Hilchenbach, Germany

01 June 2015 - The SMS group is currently building an integrated, environment-friendly plant complex for high-grade steel products and specialty steels in the U.S.A. on the site of recently founded steel producer Big River Steel.

SDI Places Order With TMEIC for a New Pickle Line Automation System

01 June 2015 - A brand new push-pull pickle line at Steel Dynamics Inc. in Butler, Indiana will be controlled by an advanced automation system from TMEIC.

AM/NS Calvert will establish the capability to manufacture Ultra High Tensile Strength Steel with High Formability

29 May 2015 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) announced that it will take measures to realize the full capabilities of AM/NS Calvert, a US based 50/50 joint venture between NSSMC and ArcelorMittal (AM), to manufacture Ultra High Tensile Strength Cold-rolled and Coated Steel sheets with High Formability by the end of 2016.

The Systems Group Expands, Adds Fourth Division

29 May 2015 - The Systems Group (TSG), a diverse group of companies engaged in construction, maintenance and products for steel manufacturing and other heavy industry, has just completed a corporate expansion which includes the addition of a new business unit and the re-naming of another.

Siemens Announces the Release of its New Product Line of Push Buttons, Sirius Act

29 May 2015 - Siemens announces the new launch of Sirius Act, a unique portfolio of 22 mm IEC push buttons, indicator lights and selector switches that showcase modern design, extreme robustness, flexible communication, and ease of installation.

Vesuvius to Acquire Sidernes Group

28 May 2015 - Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering, announced an agreement to acquire the Sidermes Group. Sidermes is a leading Italian-based supplier of probes and systems which measure for example, temperature, oxygen and hydrogen in the steel and foundry industries.

Alpha Natural Resources Affiliates to Downsize Central Appalachian Mining Operations

28 May 2015 - Operating affiliates of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) have notified employees today of the expected idling of the mining and processing operations where they work.

Steel Dynamics Announces Indefinite Idle of Minnesota Operations

27 May 2015 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced plans to idle its Minnesota ironmaking operations located in Chisholm and Hoyt Lakes, MN, effective immediately.

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