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Schnitzer Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

08 April 2015 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended 28 February 2015.

‘Bud’ Rossi Joins JSW Steel as Operations Executive

07 April 2015 - According to American Metal Market, JSW Steel (USA) Inc. has hired industry veteran Henry "Bud" Rossi as chief operating officer.

Weekly Raw Steel Production - April 4, 2015

07 April 2015 - In the week ending April 4, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,600,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 67.7 percent. Production was 1,853,000 net tons in the week ending April 4, 2014 while the capability utilization then was 77.1 percent.

February 2015 Steel Exports

06 April 2015 - According to the American Institute for International Steel's report released on 3 April, steel exports fell to less than 900,000 net tons in February, after being above 1 million net tons just four months earlier.

G.O. Carlson Inc. Announces Personnel Changes

06 April 2015 - Rick Trudeau Announces Retirement, Craig Travaglini Joins Company to Fill Position

G.O. Carlson Inc. Announces Personnel Changes

06 April 2015 - Rick Trudeau Announces Retirement, Craig Travaglini Joins Company to Fill Position

MMFX Steel Corporation of America Announces Supplier Contract With Independent Steel Alliance

03 April 2015 - MMFX® Steel Corporation has announced the signing of a supplier partner agreement with the Independent Steel Alliance (ISA) wherein members of the alliance can utilize collective purchasing power to acquire high-strength steel products.

Durable, High-Temperature, Furnace Camera Monitors and Records Steel Making Processes

03 April 2015 - Lenox Instrument Company’s next generation, high-temperature, video camera system is specifically designed to be mounted directly through the wall of all types of industrial furnaces, heaters, or other combustion chambers. The durable, Furnace Camera HD provides steel mill engineers and operators clear, high-resolution images of burner flames, material alignment and movement inside the furnace, and other “high-heat” process conditions in iron and steel manufacturing.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Names P. Kelly Tompkins New Chief Financial Officer

02 April 2015 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it has named its current Executive Vice President of Business Development, P. Kelly Tompkins as the Company's new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2015. Mr. Tompkins will replace Terrance Paradie, who announced his resignation to pursue an opportunity with another company.

Olympic Steel Names General Manager of Winder Operation

02 April 2015 - Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, announced Sean Heenan has been named general manager of the company's operation in Winder, Ga., effective 1 April 2015.

AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

01 April 2015 - AK Steel's Zanesville (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.

Woodings Chosen to Fill Major Blast Furnace Order

01 April 2015 - Woodings Industrial Corp., a worldwide leader in the manufacture of metals industry equipment, has been selected to design, manufacture and install a substantial amount of equipment that will be a part of a leading steel producer’s rebuild of its “A” blast furnace at its southern Illinois facility.

EVRAZ North America Announces US$200 Million Investment in Regina Facility

31 March 2015 - EVRAZ North America announced today that it will make its largest single investment – approximately US$200 million – at its Regina, Sask., facility. Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall, Saskatchewan Minister of the Economy Bill Boyd, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere, EVRAZ and Enbridge executives, and local dignitaries participated in the announcement event.

U. S. Steel To Adjust Production At Minntac Plant

31 March 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced today it will adjust operations and temporarily idle a portion of its Minnesota Ore Operations – Minntac plant in Mt. Iron, Minn., effective June 1.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Refinancing Transactions

31 March 2015 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that, on 30 March 2015, it entered into a new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and successfully completed its previously announced private offering of US$540 million aggregate principal amount of 8.250% Senior Secured Notes due 31 March 2020.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Declined in February

31 March 2015 - U.S. steel imports dropped sharply in February 2015, with decreases from all trading partners of significant size – except Russia and China – according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Superior Tube and Fine Tubes Appoint New Americas Sales Manager

31 March 2015 - U.S.-based Superior Tube and UK-based Fine Tubes, leaders in the manufacture of precision tubing for critical applications across a range of global markets, are pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Latranyi as sales manager – Americas.

Ergonomic Crane Cabs for 24/7 Operation at Steel Facility

30 March 2015 - Fort Worth, Texas-based crane component specialist Flow in Motion LLC has supplied a second ladle crane cab to Nucor’s Hertford County facility in North Carolina, where the steel giant produces carbon steel plate.

Conductix-Wampfler’s New Spring Reel Motor Offers Three Times the Spring Life

30 March 2015 - Engineers at Conductix-Wampfler have developed a radically new spring motor concept: the Linear Spring.

Universal Stainless Finance Chief Announces Resignation

30 March 2015 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that Michael D. Bornak, vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc., notified the company of his intention to resign from his position.

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