North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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CMC Reports Strong Results
06 January 2015 - Commercial Metals Co. (CMC) announced financial results for its first quarter ended 30 November 2014.
Cliffs Natural Resources Closes Sale of Logan County Coal, Provides Update on Bloom Lake
05 January 2015 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has completed the sale of its Logan County Coal assets in West Virginia to Coronado Coal II LLC, an affiliate of Coronado Coal LLC, for US$174 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities.
The Bradbury Group Introduces CTL Line with Rotary Shear and e-Drive® Leveler
05 January 2015 - The Bradbury Group has introduced a 60” X .070” cut-to-length line featuring a Bradbury e-Drive® leveler and an Athader rotary shear operating at 300 FPM eliminating the need for a looping pit. The line is also equipped with a recoiler giving the ability to rework secondary coils into leveled prime coils.
SunCoke Energy Inc. Announces Sale of Harold Keene Coal Companies Unit
05 January 2015 - SunCoke Energy Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jewell Resources Inc., executed a definitive agreement to sell 100% of its interest in the entities that make up the Harold Keene coal companies (HKCC) to Omega Holdings LLC for approximately US$9.5 million.
Ryerson Acquires Ohio Service Center
05 January 2015 - Ryerson Holding Corp., a leading processor and distributor of metals, has acquired Fay Industries Inc., a privately-owned metals service center company located in Strongsville, Ohio.
Magnetation Announces First Production at New Iron Ore Concentrate Plant
02 January 2015 - Magnetation LLC has successfully produced its first iron ore concentrate at its new plant, Plant Four, located near Grand Rapids, Minn.
EVRAZ North America and Local USW Reach Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement
02 January 2015 - EVRAZ North America announced that a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement has been reached with United Steelworkers Union locals 5890 (Regina, Sask., Canada) and 6673 (Calgary, Alta., Canada). A ratification date has not yet been scheduled due to the holidays.
ISSF: Global Stainless Steel Production Up 9% in First Nine Months of 2014
02 January 2015 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released figures for the first nine months of 2014 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 8.9% year–on–year to 30.9 million metric tons. Production increased in all regions except for Central and Eastern Europe.
Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery USA Announces Name Change
02 January 2015 - Effective 2 December 2014, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery USA Inc. has changed its name to Primetals Technologies U.S.A. Holdings Inc.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Decline for First Time in Three Months
02 January 2015 - U.S. steel imports fell by more than 18% in November, marking the first decline in three months, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
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.
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