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Ace to Raise Profile at AISTech 2016 After Successful 2015 Event

26 May 2015 - Ace World Companies will again increase the size of its exhibit at next year’s AISTech, the steel industry’s premier technology event, which takes place 16-19 May 2016 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Steel Dynamics Announces Planned Paint Line and Galvalume® Capability Expansion

26 May 2015 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced plans to expand its offering of value-added flat roll steel products through the addition of painting and Galvalume capabilities at its Columbus, Mississippi steel mill.

Russel Metals Announces the Acquisition of Western Fiberglass Pipe Sales

25 May 2015 - Russel Metals Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of the operations of Western Fiberglass Pipe Sales.

AK Steel Announces Company's 2015 Sons and Daughters Scholarship Recipients

25 May 2015 - AK Steel is continuing a longstanding tradition this year by awarding college scholarships to sons and daughters of company employees.

AISI Announces 2015 Institute Medal Winners

25 May 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) yesterday awarded its highest technical award, the 2015 Institute Medal, to four industry authors for their winning paper, “Identification and Reduction of Unsteady Bulging in Continuous Casting.”

Universal Steel Co. Names Dolata to Sales GM Position

22 May 2015 - Universal Steel Company, a leading flat rolled steel service center, has announced the recent hiring of Dean Dolata as the General Manager of Sales.

Primetals Technologies sells first EAF condition monitoring system to North American Höganäs

22 May 2015 - A new system to monitor key parameters of an electric arc furnace has had its first global sale after a successful pilot installation in Germany.

Mike Rippey Awarded Gary Memorial Medal from AISI

22 May 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that Mike Rippey, chairman, ArcelorMittal USA, is the 2015 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal—the industry’s highest honor.

Chuck Schmitt Elected AISI Chairman

22 May 2015 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Chuck Schmitt, president of SSAB Americas, to serve as chairman of the Institute until May 2016.

AISI: Weekly Raw Steel Production Up 2.4% for Week Ending 16 May 2015

22 May 2015 - According to statistics compiled by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), in the week ending May 16, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,705,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 72.1 percent.

New Online Resource for the Metals Industry: HugsList.com

21 May 2015 - A new resource for the metals industries empowers buyers and sellers to connect online and make deals.

ArcelorMittal Announces Closure of Georgetown, S.C. Wire Rod Facility

21 May 2015 - According to a report by The Sun News, more than 220 skilled laborers and professionals at ArcelorMittal in Georgetown, S.C., USA, will lose their jobs later this year.

AK Steel Receives "Deal Maker of the Year" Award for Dearborn Acquisition From the Association for Corporate Growth

21 May 2015 - AK Steel has received a "Deal Maker of the Year" award from the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) for the company's $690 million acquisition of Severstal Dearborn, LLC.

Pragmatism and Amusement Bookend the 2015 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards

19 May 2015 - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards.

Hyster Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art Experience Center

19 May 2015 - Hyster Company recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Experience Center located in Charlotte, N.C., USA.

Leeco Steel Announces Location in Tulsa

19 May 2015 - Leeco Steel, a leading supplier of carbon, HSLA, heat-treated and alloy plate steel, has opened a facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Nissan Recognized By SMDI For Use Of Advanced High-Strength Steel At 14th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar

19 May 2015 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded Nissan Motor Co. the Automotive Excellence Award for implementing advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) to reduce mass in body-in-white structures while also reducing cost.

Steel Market Development Institute Announces Bar Steel Fatigue Database Now At 134 Iterations

18 May 2015 - Today, the Long Products Market Development Group (LPMDG) of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), announced the fifth update of its online Bar Steel Fatigue Database.

United States Steel Corporation Names Nancy Sykes Vice President - Human Resources

15 May 2015 - United States Steel Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Mario Longhi today announced that Nancy Sykes has been named vice president - human resources.

AISI Releases April SIMA Imports Data; Import Market Share 31 Percent in April

15 May 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 April total 3,294,000 net tons (NT)*.

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