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All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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voestalpine Begins Producing Ultrahigh-Strength Automotive Components in the U.S.

22 April 2014 - The voestalpine Group’s 17th production site in the U.S. began operation today.

Global Steel Production Rose Further in March 2014

22 April 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million metric tons (million metric tons) in March 2014, an increase of 2.7% compared to March 2013.

AK Steel's Quarterly Results Impacted by Weather, Furnace Outage

22 April 2014 - AK Steel day reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2014.

Insteel Industries Comments on Quarterly Results, Provides Outlook

18 April 2014 - Insteel Industries, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter ended 29 March 2014.

Hamilton Rolls Out New Caster Series

18 April 2014 - Hamilton’s 7700 Caster Series is a new line of dual-wheel solid pneumatic casters designed to cushion loads while providing a carrying capacity up to 8,400 lbs. per caster.

Plattco to Show AISTech Attendees Performance Advantage of Double Flap Valves

18 April 2014 - Plattco Corporation, a producer of advanced material handling valves for industrial applications, announced that its new mobile showroom will be at the AISTech show in Indianapolis, Ind., 5–8 May 2014.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Come Off the Bottom

18 April 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 14 April 2014 surged 5.2% to US$749 per metric ton for the second consecutive time.

AISI Says Treasury Report on Currency Fails to Address Key Trade Concerns

18 April 2014 - President and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Thomas J. Gibson, issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement on Tuesday, 15 April 2014, that it would not label China as a currency manipulator:

SDI Impacted by Winter Weather, but Confident in Broad Economic Recovery

17 April 2014 - Steel Dyanamics Inc.announced its first quarter results which were affected by uncharacteristically severe and prolonged winter weather conditions that resulted in increased energy costs, reduced production, diminished availability of transportation and lower shipments.

AWMI Names 2013 Member of the Year Award Recipient

17 April 2014 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) is proud to recognize Carol Chizmar, international membership chair and member of the Philadelphia Chapter, as the recipient of its 2013 International Member of the Year Award.

Agency Determines Steel Threaded Rod Imports Not Harming U.S. Market

17 April 2014 - The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of steel threaded rod from Thailand that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Taylor-Winfield Technologies to Solve AHSS Welding, Processing Needs for World’s Largest Steel Producer

16 April 2014 - The world’s largest steel producer has selected Taylor-Winfield Technologies to integrate post-weld induction heating systems into its existing seam and flash welders.

TMW and Zhejiang Jingu Form EPS Technology Joint Venture in Asia

16 April 2014 - The Material Works Ltd. (TMW) and Zhejiang Jingu Co. Ltd. have formed a joint venture company, TMW Jingu Environmental Protection Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd., to supply EPS cells exclusively to the Chinese and Korean markets.

MSCI: Service Center Growth Accelerates in March

16 April 2014 - Growth in shipments returned to healthy levels for steel and aluminum in both the U.S. and Canada, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) said in its latest report.

Varsteel Purchases Herr-Voss Stamco ELT Enhanced Leveling Technology

16 April 2014 - Herr-Voss Stamco recently received an order from Varsteel Ltd. of Lethbridge, Alta., Canada, for an Enhanced Leveling Technology (ELT®) retrofit. This new enhancing leveler will process material up to .500” x 96” wide.

GrafTech Announces Engineered Solutions Leadership Change

16 April 2014 - GrafTech International Ltd. announced that Lionel Batty, age 54, has been named president of engineered solutions.

Olympic Steel Names Vice President, Sales and Marketing – Flat Rolled

15 April 2014 - Olympic Steel Inc. announced the promotion of Stephen Reyes to vice president, sales and marketing – Flat Rolled.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

15 April 2014 - AK Steel will increase prices for all of its stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 4 May 2014.

worldsteel Calls for Industry-Wide Safety Audit

14 April 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is calling for an industry-wide safety audit across the steel industry on the occasion of the Steel Safety Day on 28 April.

TPC Wire & Cable Develops Super-Trex® Basket-Crane Cable

14 April 2014 - TPC Wire & Cable Corp., a supplier of wire, cable and connectors, has introduced a new product to its Super-Trex® family of cables.

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