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EVRAZ Welcomes Northern Gateway Ruling

27 December 2013 - Diversified steel manufacturer EVRAZ North America welcomed the 19 December 2013 ruling by the Joint Review Panel, which brings the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project a significant step closer to final approval.

Cliffs Natural Resources Reaches New Labor Agreement with USW in Quebec

27 December 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced an agreement with the United Steelworkers (SW) union for a new six-year labor contract that will cover approximately 229 represented workers at Cliffs' Pointe Noire operation in Quebec.

Association of Steel Distributors Announces New President

26 December 2013 - The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) recently announced that Brian D. Robbins, CEO of MidWest Materials, Inc. in Perry, Ohio, has been elected as 2014 president by the association.

AK Steel Honors Women For Strength, Courage, Compassion And Leadership

26 December 2013 - In recognition of women who have overcome obstacles to make a positive difference in the lives of others, the AK Steel Foundation is underwriting the Steel Magnolia Awards — honoring four women who reside in the vicinity of AK Steel's corporate headquarters and plant operations.

Synalloy Updates Fourth Quarter Outlook

26 December 2013 - Synalloy Corporation announced that it is now projecting a loss on an adjusted net earnings basis for the fourth quarter of this year.

Two Major U.S. Steel Fabricators to Fabricate Steel for Tappan Zee Bridge

24 December 2013 - High Steel Structures Inc. of Lancaster, Pa., and Hirschfeld Industries, LP of San Angelo, Texas, have each been awarded a contract to fabricate structural steel for the approach spans of New York’s new Tappan Zee Bridge.

Clean Energy Tax Credit Recipients Announcement Pleases USW

24 December 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Energy's announcement of the recipients of the remaining US$150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (48C) funds.

Severstal North America Appoints Director of Scrap and Metallics Procurement

23 December 2013 - Severstal North America has appointed Sanjeev Badola, director, scrap and metallics procurement, based in Dearborn, Mich., effective 1 January 2014.

October Steel Shipments Up 5.2% from September, Up 11.5% from Prior Year

23 December 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of October 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,287,553 tons, a 5.2% increase from the 7,879,747 tons shipped in the previous month,

Luneta Launches Breakthrough Lubricant Inspection Pod

23 December 2013 - Luneta announced the launch of the Condition Monitoring Pod™ (CMP), a new multi-parameter inspection device modernizing and expanding daily lubricant inspections.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

23 December 2013 - AK Steel said that, in addition to the stainless steel price increase announced by the company on 22 November 2013, the company will also increase base prices for all of its remaining stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 1 January 2014.

AK Steel Announces Executive Retirement

20 December 2013 - AK Steel said that John F. Kaloski, executive vice president and operating officer of AK Steel, has elected to retire from the company, effective 31 January 2014.

SDI Appoints New Board Member

20 December 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced that Bradley S. Seaman has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director, to fill a vacancy created by the untimely death on 18 October 2013 of board member James A. Trethewey.

New Millennium Iron Announces New President and CEO

19 December 2013 - New Millennium Iron Corp. (NML) announced that Mr. Robert Patzelt, Q.C., will join NML effective 13 January 2014 as president and chief executive officer and a director of the corporation.

Abresist Kalenborn Corp. Announces Company Name Change

19 December 2013 - Abresist Kalenborn Corp. has changed its name to Kalenborn Abresist Corp., effective 1 January 2014.

AK Steel Provides Fourth Quarter 2013 Guidance

19 December 2013 - AK Steel provided guidance for its fourth quarter of 2013 financial results, noting that it has seen stronger demand in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter, particularly in carbon sales to the spot market.

SSAB Adds New Manufacturing Capabilities at its Montreal Facility

19 December 2013 - With this new equipment, SSAB now offers the most comprehensive line of wear products and solutions in the region combining wear plate, chromium carbide overlay and extensive manufacturing capabilities with exceptional application knowledge.

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