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Universal Stainless CEO Receives One of Three Top Honors in Smart 50 Awards Event

11 December 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. announced that Dennis M. Oates, chairman, president and chief executive officer, received one of three top honors presented by Smart Business magazine at a Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards ceremony in November 2014.

SteelBenchmarker: China HRB Price Bottoms?

11 December 2014 - In its 209th report, the SteelBenchmarker released 9 steel products and 3 USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 8 December 2014.

Outokumpu Gives Update on Market and Technical Issues in Calvert

10 December 2014 - Outokumpu’s stainless steel mill in Calvert, Ala., has experienced technical issues in all of its three cold rolling lines during the past six months. This has had a negative impact on customer deliveries and increased costs.

Employees Graduate from ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Apprenticeship Program

10 December 2014 - On 18 November 2014, 27 employees graduated from ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Apprenticeship Program at the annual Apprenticeship Graduation Dinner.

Tenaris’ Arkansas Mill Opens Doors to Newly Renovated TenarisUniversity Building

10 December 2014 - What was once an office building at Tenaris’s mill in Arkansas is now a brand-new campus for TenarisUniversity.

CME Group Announces First Trades of New Iron Ore Futures Contract

10 December 2014 - CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced the first Iron Ore 58% Fe, Low Alumina, CFR China (TSI) Futures contracts were cleared on 8 December 2014, through CME ClearPort.

AISTech 2015 Registration Opens with US$100 Discount

09 December 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) has opened registration for AISTech 2015 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition and is offering a US$100 discount on all full conference registrations prior to 31 January 2015.

North American Stainless to Make US$5 Million Investment in Ghent Facility

09 December 2014 - Kentucky Govorner Steve Beshear announced that North America Stainless (NAS) plans to expand its facility in Carroll County.

AWMI Presents Member of the Year Award

09 December 2014 - At its 2014 Annual Conference held November 13–15, 2014, in Savannah, Ga., the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) formally recognized Carol Chizmar of Sapa Extrusions as its 2013 Member of the Year Award.

TSI Iron Ore Fines Index to Form Basis of New CME Futures Contract

09 December 2014 - The CME Group is utilizing The Steel Index (TSI)'s daily iron ore price index published by Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information, as the settlement basis for its new iron ore futures contract that launched 8 December 2014.

EVRAZ North America Disappointed in Keystone XL Vote Results

09 December 2014 - EVRAZ North America expressed disappointment that while Senate votes favored proceeding with the long-awaited construction of the Keystone XL pipeline by 59 to 41, the bill was one vote short of being approved and advancing to the White House.

SDI Butler Receives Inaugural Partnership Award from Clopay

08 December 2014 - In October 2014, Steel Dynamic Inc.’s Flat Roll Division—Butler received the inaugural Partnership Award from Clopay Building Products.

AISI Criticizes WTO Decision on Cumulative Assessment of Dumped and Subsidized Imports

08 December 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) had strong words against a recent ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body, which upheld an earlier panel decision that ruled against the U.S. practice of cumulatively assessing the impact of dumped and subsidized imports when determining injury in trade cases.

SSAB Americas Awarded AWMI 2014 Cornerstone Award

05 December 2014 - At its 2014 Annual Conference in Savannah, Ga., November 13–15, 2014, the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) presented SSAB Americas with its 2014 Cornerstone Award.

Process Technology International, INTECO to Supply Equipment for Frisa’s New Melt Shop

05 December 2014 - Process Technology International LLC has received an order from INTECO to supply the chemical energy system, carbon injection, lime injection, a sidewall sample and temperature taking device along with PTI's innovative swingdoor for Frisa's new melt shop located in Monterey, Mexico.

Nelson Steel and Vigano Secure Order for Push/Pull Pickling Line in Poland

05 December 2014 - Nelson Steel and Vigano s.r.l. have been selected to build a push pull pickling line for ATS in Poland.

AK Steel Completes Ashland BF Hearth Reline, Resumes Full Production

04 December 2014 - The reline of AK Steel’s blast furnace hearth at its Ashland, Ky., Works was successful and the blast furnace has returned to full production following an approximate four-week planned outage for maintenance work.

Superior Tube Receives DDTC Registration

04 December 2014 - Superior Tube, a global leader in the manufacture of small diameter precision tubing for the aerospace, nuclear, medical, and oil and gas industries, announced the extension of its registration with the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) as a manufacturer of defense-related articles for another year.

CMC to Relocate, Expand Virginia Operations

03 December 2014 - Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Commercial Metals Company will invest US$12 million to relocate and expand its manufacturing operation in King George County, Va.

ASSE and Cintas Launch 2nd Annual Safety Innovation Award

03 December 2014 - The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and Cintas Corporation, a leader in first-aid and safety programs, announced that nominations for the 2015 Award for Innovation in Occupational Safety Management are now open.

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