North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Declined 18% in November
26 December 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,635,000 tons of steel in November, including 2,878,000 tons of finished steel (down 18.2% and 16.3%, respectively, vs. October final data).
Ryerson President and CEO to Retire in 2015
26 December 2014 - Ryerson Holding Corp., a leading distributor and processor of metals, announced that president and chief executive officer Michael C. Arnold will retire next year. He has served as Ryerson's president and chief executive officer since January 2011.
Arkansas Northeastern College Offering Free Workforce Training for Future Big River Steel Employees
24 December 2014 - As Arkansas’ newest super-project, Big River Steel, begins construction in Mississippi County, Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) has announced two workforce readiness programs to aid local residents hoping to join the company’s team — both offered at no cost to the student.
AHMSA Initiates Lifting of Bankruptcy Suspension of Payments Process
24 December 2014 - Altos Hornos de México S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) made a filing in the Civil Court of First Instance for the Judicial District of Monclova, Coahuila, United Mexican States to initiate the lifting of its suspension of payments.
Alacero: Low-Priced Steel Imports from China Growing in Latin America
24 December 2014 - In the third quarter of 2014, Latin America received 6 million tons of finished steel from China at a total value of US$ 4.043 billion, said Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association.
Ohio, New Mexico Students Capture US$100,000 Scholarship Prize in 2014 Siemens STEM Competition
23 December 2014 - Three students from Hilliard, Ohio, and Albuquerque, N.M., were awarded top prizes at the 15th annual Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation's premier research competition for high school students.
TMEIC Releases Next Generation Variable Frequency Drive
23 December 2014 - TMEIC announced its new medium voltage drive, the TMdrive-MVe2.
Timken World Headquarters Receives LEED® Gold Certification for Green-Building Excellence
23 December 2014 - The Timken Company announced that its World Headquarters building has earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council®.
OECD Steel Committee: Excess Capacity, Trade Friction Cloud Outlook for Global Steel Industry
22 December 2014 - The following is a statement from Risaburo Nezu, chairman of the OECD Steel Committee, issued after a meeting on 12 December 2014.
Superior Tube and Fine Tubes Appoint New Global Director
22 December 2014 - Superior Tube and Fine Tubes, both part of the Watermill Group, announced the appointment of Shion Hung to the position of global director of customer programs and business intelligence.
Seversal Dearborn Acquisition, Strong Auto Market Boost AK Steel’s Q4 Shipments
19 December 2014 - AK Steel provided guidance for its fourth quarter 2014 financial results.
Electralloy Announces Retirement, Names New Southwest Regional Sales Manager
19 December 2014 - Electralloy, a custom producer of specialty and stainless steels, announced the upcoming retirement of long-time sales representative Ed Barnot.
Tenaris Receives Award for Strong Community Involvement in Arkansas
19 December 2014 - In November 2014, the Greater Blytheville Chamber of Commerce in Arkansas named Tenaris the county’s Large Business of the Quarter in recognition of extensive community outreach in Arkansas.
U.S. Wire Rod Producers Applaud Decision in Trade Case vs. China
19 December 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) made a final determination that foreign producers of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod are causing injury to U.S. producers.
SDI Shares Q4 Guidance, Sees Steel Demand Trend Remaining Favorable
18 December 2014 - Steel Dynamics Inc. provided fourth quarter 2014 earnings guidance, noting that it expects both metal spread and shipments to contract due to seasonality and the continuation of elevated import levels.
New Side Guide System from Siemens Reduces Hot Strip Mill Maintenance Costs
18 December 2014 - With the newly developed Eco Slide Disc Solution, Siemens Metals Technologies offers operators of hot strip mills a side guide system which can be adapted to nearly all existing entry guides and elongates the lifetime of wear parts up to 10 times compared to conventional wear plates.
USW Raises Concerns about WTO Decisions on U.S. Countervailing Duty Measures
18 December 2014 - United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard has expressed deep concern with the WTO Appellate Body and especially its continuing interference in the administration of U.S. trade remedy laws through interpretations of WTO agreements.
WARN Notices Expire For 8 Alpha Natural Resources Coal Mines in West Virginia
18 December 2014 - Alpha Natural Resources Inc. operating affiliates announced that the WARN notices for eight coal mines in West Virginia have expired and the mines and their approximately 750 workers will continue to operate.
SunCoke Energy Begins Plan to Downsize Coal Mining Business
17 December 2014 - SunCoke Energy Inc. announced it is executing a phased plan to scale back its Coal Mining business.
USW Members Ratify Labor Agreement for AK Steel's Ashland Works
17 December 2014 - Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1865 have ratified a new 42-month labor agreement covering more than 800 hourly production and maintenance employees at AK Steel’s Ashland, Ky., plant.
