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U.S. Stainless Pipe Producers File Antidumping Petitions

24 May 2013 - Bristol Metals, Felker Brothers Corp. and Outokumpu Stainless Pipe filed antidumping duty petitions with the U.S. government alleging that welded stainless pressure pipe imported from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam were being dumped in the U.S. market.

AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 4% in April

24 May 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,680,000 tons of steel in April, including 2,087,000 tons of finished steel (up 4% and 1%, respectively, vs. March final data).

AISI Announces 2013 Institute Medal Winners

24 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded its highest technical award, the 2013 Institute Medal, to four industry authors for their winning paper, “Effects of Deformation Behavior and Processing Temperature on the Fatigue Performance of Deep-Rolled Medium Carbon Bar Steels.”

MMFX2 Grade 100 High-Strength Rebar Benefits Infrastructure with New Design Specifications

24 May 2013 - MMFX Steel Corp. of America continues to advance infrastructure technology with the newly published 2013 Interim Revisions of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

23 May 2013 - AK Steel said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum ofUS$50 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.   

USW Urges New York MTA to Reconsider Rebuilding Bridge with Domestic, Not Chinese Steel

23 May 2013 - United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard wrote to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), questioning its decision to use 15,000 tons of steel, all sourced from China, to rebuild the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

GE and Manufacturing Institute Expand Skills Training Program for U.S. Veterans

23 May 2013 - GE, in collaboration with the Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that 190 new manufacturers have joined the Get Skills to Work (GSTW) coalition. The increase of employers participating in the initiative will further expand career opportunities for U.S. veterans in advanced manufacturing.

Kentucky Electric Steel Announces $6 Million Capital Improvement Project

23 May 2013 - Kentucky Electric Steel's parent company Optima Specialty Steel has committed US$6 million in capital to provide KES with the ability to produce high-quality round bars with diameters up to 3.75 inches.

AISI Applauds Presidential Executive Order on Infrastructure

22 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) sent a letter to President Obama applauding his recent signing of Presidential Memorandum implementing Executive Order 13604 to expedite the approval process for infrastructure projects in the U.S.

Arch Coal Foundation Awards Scholarships to 16 High School Graduates

22 May 2013 - The Arch Coal Foundation announced that 16 recent high school graduates have been chosen as 2013 Arch Coal Scholars.

Grupo Simec Announces Contract Clarification with U. S. Steel

22 May 2013 - During a 5-year period, Grupo Simec will supply tube rounds to the U.S. Steel Tubular Products Division. The company estimates that the contract will generate sales of approximately US$1.3 billion.

Evraz Returns to Black as Q1 Sales Rise

22 May 2013 - Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium reported a return to profitability as it delivered a first quarter profit after suffering significant losses during the first and fourth quarters of 2012.

Universal Stainless Achieves Nadcap Heat Treat Accreditation for Bridgeville Facility

21 May 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has achieved Nadcap Heat Treat accreditation at its Bridgeville, Pa., facility.

New Comprehensive Spray Technology Catalog Available from Spraying Systems Co.

21 May 2013 - A new publication featuring hydraulic spray nozzles and a detailed technical reference section is now available from Spraying Systems Co. Industrial Hydraulic Spray Products Catalog 75 provides educational information on spray technology and technical data on thousands of full cone, flat spray, hollow cone and fine spray nozzles.

Gerdau Expands in Knoxville, Adds 40 New Jobs

21 May 2013 - On Monday, state officials joined representatives from Gerdau to announce they were adding a facility in the WestBridge BusinessPark where workers will take steel rebar manufactured at the current Lonsdale mill and apply finishing services for original equipment manufacturers. The new facility will create approximately 40 new jobs.

Russula to Upgrade Special Metals Co. Rolling Mill

21 May 2013 - Russula has been selected by Special Metals Company, a PCC company, to upgrade the automation system and drives for its Huntington, W.Va., wire mill.

Kobe Steel, U. S. Steel Announce Commercial Production Begins at PRO-TEC CAL Joint Venture

20 May 2013 - Kobe Steel and U. S. Steel announced that the continuous annealing line at their joint venture, PRO-TEC Coating, has commenced commercial production of advanced high-strength steel sheet for automobiles.

Synalloy's Metals Subsidiary Awarded $6.0 Million in International Fabrication Additions to Mexican Project

20 May 2013 - Synalloy Corporation announced that its Synalloy Metals' fabrication subsidiary has been awarded an additional contract on an international project.

MORE to Supply Severstal Columbus with Pneumatic Lime/Dolo-Lime Injection System

20 May 2013 - Severstal Columbus, located in Columbus, Miss., has placed an order with MORE srl (Gemona Del Friuli -Italy) to supply a new pneumatic lime/dolo-lime injection system for its two 165-ton electric arc furnaces.

Severstal North America Announces Executive Leadership Changes

20 May 2013 - Severstal North America announced that effective 1 June Ronald Kostyo is appointed vice president and general manager, Severstal Dearborn; effective 10 June Madhu Ranade is appointed vice president and general manager, Severstal Columbus; and effective immediately Michael Tuomey will serve as interim chief financial officer.

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