North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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New Wire Rope Scanning Technology from SCX Improves Safety, Reduces Downtime
01 January 2015 - The chance of unplanned downtime and accidents resulting from defective cranes used for metal manufacturing could be reduced by new wire rope scanning technology from SCX.
Oxlean Manufacturing Expanding Steel Fabrication Plant with US$2.1 Million Investment
31 December 2014 - Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Oxlean Manufacturing LLC President and CEO Dale Huval announced the company will invest US$2.1 million to expand and modernize the steel fabrication facility it acquired in Walker, La., earlier this year.
worldsteel: Global Steel Production Flat in November 2014
31 December 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 131 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2014, a 0.1% increase compared to November 2013.
Alpha Natural Resources Completes Sale of Amfire Mining Assets to Rosebud Mining
31 December 2014 - Alpha Natural Resources Inc. announced that its subsidiary AMFIRE Mining Co. LLC has completed the previously announced divestiture of substantially all of its assets to Rosebud Mining Co.
Process Sensors Introduces New Self-Contained Pyrometer Models
31 December 2014 - Process Sensors Corporation introduces its newest self-contained pyrometer models, the stand-alone PSC-G54NL/NV and PSC-S54NL/NV.
Arch Coal Announces Retirement of Treasurer; Names Successor
30 December 2014 - Arch Coal Inc. announced that James E. Florczak, Arch's treasurer, will retire at the end of January after a 16-year career with Arch Coal. He will be succeeded by Matthew C. Giljum, who will become vice president, finance and treasurer at that time.
Northwest Pipe Co. Names New VP of Sales
29 December 2014 - Northwest Pipe Co. announced the hiring of Charles G. King as vice president of sales for the Atchison, Kan., facility.
Samuel Midwest Receives Outstanding Service Award from DYNAX America
29 December 2014 - Samuel Midwest is honored to receive the Outstanding Service Award from DYNAX America Corporation. The Award recognizes outstanding support and service for the calendar year 2013.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Continue Decline
29 December 2014 - In its two hundred tenth report, the SteelBenchmarker released nine steel products and three USA scrap prices. Of these, here are four benchmark prices for hot-rolled band for 22 December 2014:
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Supplying Steel for 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games
26 December 2014 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco is supplying steel for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games’ most iconic symbol — the cauldron.
MSCI: Growth in Service Center Shipments Positive in November
26 December 2014 - Except for the continuing small decline in Canadian steel shipments, the growth in metals shipments was positive in November 2014 but at a slower pace than in October, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) revealed.
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.
