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TPC Wire & Cable Offers Cable Glands for Hazardous Locations

06 May 2014 - TPC Wire & Cable Corp., a supplier of wire, cable, connectors and assemblies, announced a new product family of non-armored cable glands specifically designed for hazardous locations.

Timken Awards Scholarships Valued at US$790,000 to 38 Employees' Children

05 May 2014 - The Timken Company awarded scholarships to 38 children of Timken employees at 26 locations in eight countries around the world.

JMC Steel Group Announces Plant Modernization Project for Wheatland Tube Location

05 May 2014 - Wheatland Tube, a JMC Steel Group operating company, has launched a revitalization program for its Council Avenue location in Wheatland, Pa.

Taylor-Winfield Introduces VeriWeld-SE™ Weld Seam Monitor for Existing Seam Welders

05 May 2014 - The VeriWeld-SE™ Weld Seam Monitor from Taylor-Winfield Technologics Inc. was designed in response to customer demands for continuous “real-time” feedback of machine performance and welder operation validation for new and existing coil joining welders.

Universal Stainless Seeing Strong Market Demand

05 May 2014 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 of US$46.7 million, an increase of 16% from the fourth quarter of 2013.

U.S. Will Not Sunset Import Duties On Welded Pipe from China

05 May 2014 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon-quality steel line pipe from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Caster Concepts Acquires Modern Suspension Systems Caster Line

02 May 2014 - Caster Concepts Inc., manufacturer of heavy duty industrial casters and wheels, has acquired the assets of Modern Suspension Systems of Rockford, Ill.

Quaker Chemical's Technical Center Supports Advances in Metalworking Technology

02 May 2014 - Quaker Chemical Corp., a global leader in process fluids, has a network of in-house CNC machining centers in technical hubs in U.S., Europe, Asia and South America.

U.S. Raw Steel Production Rises from Previous Week

02 May 2014 - In the week ending 26 April 2014, U.S. raw steel production was 1,835,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.3%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported.

Konecranes to Feature Heavy Lifting Technologies at AISTech

02 May 2014 - Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, will be highlighting its complete range of steel industry offerings at AISTech, the Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, which will be held 5–8 May 2014 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind., Booth #937.

AMI GE and Zolo Technologies Agree to Cooperate on EAF Technology

01 May 2014 - AMI GE (Automation & Control Innovations GE) and Zolo Technologies have entered into a cooperation agreement giving AMIGE the exclusive right to market ZoloSCAN laser combustion gas monitoring systems to the electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking business.

AK Tube Plants Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance

01 May 2014 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, have each received the "Safety Award of Merit" from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), a leading trade organization that serves the metal forming and fabricating industry.

Ternium Reports Higher First Quarter Results, Gives Outlook

01 May 2014 - Ternium S.A. announced its results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2014.

Olympic Steel Gives Favorable Outlook for Remainder of the Year

01 May 2014 - Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, announced financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2014.

U. S. Steel Reports Improvement in Q1 Results Despite Weather-Related Issues

30 April 2014 - United States Steel Corporation reported first quarter 2014 net income of US$52 million compared to a first quarter 2013 net loss of US$73 million and fourth quarter 2013 net income of US$270 million.

Mill Steel Opens New Service Center in Jeffersonville, Ind.

30 April 2014 - Mill Steel Co., a flat rolled steel service center company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., announced the purchase, opening and expansion of its operations in Jeffersonville, Ind., at the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville.

SteelBenchmarker: U.S. HRB Price Sprouts Up

30 April 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 28 April 2014 increased 0.9% to US$756 per metric ton for the third consecutive time.

North American Steelmaker to Build Castrip® Facility

29 April 2014 - Castrip LLC has signed a license agreement with one of North America's fastest growing steelmakers to build and operate a plant utilizing the Castrip® thin-strip casting process.

Republic Steel, OSHA Reach Settlement Agreement Over Safety, Health Violations

29 April 2014 - Republic Steel has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Steelworkers Union (USW) to resolve citations recently issued by OSHA against the company.

Mechel Temporarily Halts Mining Operations at Mechel Bluestone

29 April 2014 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, reported the temporary halting of mining at Mechel Bluestone in West Virginia, USA, which is part of the Group's mining division.

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