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AIST Announces T.C. Graham Prize Contest

25 August 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the T.C. Graham Prize. This is a unique contest to recognize innovative applications for steel that may lead to the development of new markets. The winning entry will win US$20,000.

U.S. Government Places Import Duties on OCTG from Six Countries

25 August 2014 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of certain oil country tubular goods from India, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of these products that are subsidized by the governments of India and Turkey.

Emerson’s New Monitoring Program Protects Rolling Mill Drives for Safe Increases in Mill Loads

25 August 2014 - Emerson Power Transmission Solutions is launching a new torque-amplification analysis program for precisely measuring the true torque loads and vibration frequencies experienced by rolling mill drives, as part of a program to help mills process tougher alloys, increase output with thicker slabs or higher speeds, protect against cold-end slabs, or mitigate torsional vibration.

SMA Applauds ITC Final Determination on OCTG Trade Case

25 August 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) applauded the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final determination to impose duties on OCTG imports from South Korea, Turkey, India, Taiwan, Ukraine and Vietnam.

U. S. Steel CEO Comments on Affirmative Decision in OCTG Trade Case

25 August 2014 - Today United States Steel Corporation president and CEO Mario Longhi issued the following statement in response to the International Trade Commission's affirmative final vote in a trade case on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) against eight countries including South Korea.

Superior Tube to Significantly Reduce Lead Times with New Draw Mill Processes

22 August 2014 - Superior Tube Company, a global leader in the manufacture of small diameter precision tubing for safety critical applications, has significantly reduced its lead times — from 30 weeks to just 6 weeks in some cases — by implementing a ‘pull system’ as part of a reconfiguration of its draw mill processes.

voestalpine Comments on HBI Contract with AHMSA, Says Other Negotiations Underway

21 August 2014 - voestalpine has revealed further details about its HBI supply agreement with AHMSA, and said negotiations with other North Ameican and European companies are currently underway.

Arnold Machine Builds Successful Custom Automation System for Nucor Steel

21 August 2014 - Arnold Machine Inc. (AMI), a premier full-service designer and manufacturer of industrial equipment and services, has built and successfully implemented a new proprietary automation system for custom fence posts for Nucor Steel.

AHMSA to Source 400–650,000 Annual Tons of HBI from voestalpine

20 August 2014 - In a statement on the Mexican stock exchange, Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA) revealed further details about its HBI supply agreement with voestalpine.

Global Crude Steel Capacity Utilization Fell in July

20 August 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.

North American Service Center Shipment Growth Continued in July

20 August 2014 - The healthy growth in steel and aluminum shipments exhibited in June 2014 continued into July for both U.S. and Canadian service centers, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported.

QuesTek's High Performance Ferrium® M54® Steel Qualified for Navy T-45 Aircraft Hook Shank Production

20 August 2014 - QuesTek’s Ferrium M54 steel has been qualified to be used in a demanding Navy aerospace application (T-45 hook shanks), in part because it showed more than twice the component life as the existing steel.

EVRAZ Stratcor Consolidates North American Sales Activities in Chicago

20 August 2014 - As part of EVRAZ’s long-term plan to consolidate its vanadium-sales activities serving the steel, titanium, and chemical industries, EVRAZ Stratcor has assumed the responsibility for marketing EVRAZ’s ferrovanadium and Nitrovan® vanadium products sold in North America, effective 8 August 2014.

Russel Metals Benefitting from Strengthening Economy in U.S., Canada

19 August 2014 - Russel Metals Inc. announced second quarter 2014 earnings of US$31 million or US$0.50 per share on revenues of US$893 million reflecting strong operating margins in all segments.

Overhead Crane Design-Build Company Now Offers In-House Construction of Box Girder Beams

19 August 2014 - Specializing in overhead bridge crane design, build, and installation, Innovated Industrial Services Inc. announces that it has expanded its product line to include construction of box girder beams.

Insteel Industries Closes on Acquisition of American Spring Wire’s PC Strand Business

18 August 2014 - Insteel Industries Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Insteel Wire Products Company, has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets associated with the prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) business of American Spring Wire Corporation (ASW) for a purchase price of approximately US$36.0 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Selects Quintiq to Optimize Maintenance Scheduling

18 August 2014 - Quintiq, a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization (SCP&O), announced that ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc. has selected Quintiq’s software platform to optimize maintenance planning and scheduling at its Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, flat rolled steelmaking facility.

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