North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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AIIS: U.S. Imports Increase in August, Reflecting Improved Market Conditions
30 September 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in August compared to July by 13.8% according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
President Obama Names USW's Gerard to Manufacturing Committee
30 September 2013 - President Barack Obama has announced the appointment of United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard and 18 others to the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee "2.0."
Superior Machine to Upgrade Nucor-Yamato's EAF
27 September 2013 - Superior Machine Co. of S.C., Inc. has been awarded the contract for the design, supply and installation of the upgrade of the Nucor-Yamato No. 2 furnace to a single bucket scrap charging practice.
AIST's Italy Steel Forum 2013 Focuses on Economy, Technology, Leadership
26 September 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is highlighting important issues for today’s steel industry during a two-day forum at the Pomini Tenova Conference Center in Castellanza, Italy, on 26–27 September 2013.
Storage Dome Collapse at Nucor Steel Louisiana Delays Start-Up of DRI Facility
26 September 2013 - Nucor Corporation announced that on the afternoon of 25 September a storage dome collapsed at Nucor Steel Louisiana in St. James Parish. There were no injuries and no environmental impact. Nucor Steel Louisiana is finishing construction of its new direct reduced iron (DRI) plant on the site and had planned to begin production within a few weeks. Based on a preliminary assessment, the company is currently forecasting the start-up of operations to be delayed until the end of the year.
TMK IPSCO Names New President and CEO
25 September 2013 - TMK IPSCO announced that president and CEO Vicki Avril has decided to leave the company, effective 30 September 2013.
AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Rose 14% in August
25 September 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,870,000 tons of steel in August, including 2,199,000 tons of finished steel (up 13.9% and 9.8%, respectively, vs. July final data). Year-to-date (YTD) total and finished steel imports are 21,123,000 and 16,569,000 tons, respectively, down 9% and 7% vs. 2012.
Severstal North America Appoints New Vice President, Commercial
25 September 2013 - Severstal North America announced the appointment of Mr. Sachin Shivaram as vice president, commercial.
Gerdau's Capex Projects Progressing at Special Steel Mill in Monroe, Mich.
25 September 2013 - Gerdau’s capital improvement projects at its special steel producing mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. The global steel company completed construction of its new continuous caster in October 2012 and dismantled the old caster in June.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Rise in Western Europe But Fall Elsewhere
25 September 2013 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker Western European HRB price for 23 September rose 1.2% to US$610 per metric ton (on a Euro basis, it fell 0.7%) for the second consecutive time. The United States HRB spot price slipped 0.1% to US$717 per metric ton for the second consecutive time. The World export HRB price fell 0.7% to US$573 per metric ton after rising four consecutive times. The Chinese HRB price fell 1.8% to US$491 per metric ton for the second consecutive time.
SANGRAF International Adds International Technical Service Manager
25 September 2013 - SANGRAF International, a manufacturer of premium graphite electrodes to the EAF steel industry, has added a steel industry and graphite industry veteran to its technical support team. Darren Fribence joins SANGRAF as international technical service manager responsible for supporting the global efforts of SANGRAF International’s graphite electrode sales network.
MMFX Steel's New Hire Builds Company Growth Momentum
24 September 2013 - MMFX Steel Corporation welcomes Bassam Saddawi as its new corporate engineering manager. Saddawi will provide engineering guidance to business development and project management activities across North America to further the acceptance and use of MMFX steel products.
Hatch IAS Wins Two New Orders for Automation Control Systems
24 September 2013 - Hatch IAS has won an order from Stripco Inc. as well as an order for repeat business from Hussey Copper.
AIST Foundation Raises US$1.3 Million for Steel Industry Programs
23 September 2013 - The AIST Foundation board of trustees is pleased to announce it has raised more than US$1,300,000 during the 2013 annual fund drive in support of its mission to ensure the iron and steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals.
25 Years and a Billion Tons of Steel Recycled: Steel Recycling Institute Marks Major Milestone
23 September 2013 - More than one billion tons of steel have been recycled by the North American steel industry since 1988, according to the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). SRI marks its 25th anniversary this year with this milestone achievement and the release of the 2012 steel recycling rates.
Air Liquide and AHMSA Announce New Agreement
23 September 2013 - Air Liquide continues its rapid growth in Northern Mexico, announcing new agreements with Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA) for the acquisition of an air separation unit (ASU) and a new investment of more than €45 million (approximately US$ 60 million) for Air Liquide’s construction and operation of another ASU, both located on AHMSA’s Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico site.
U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes In Raw Materials And Procurement Organization
23 September 2013 - United States Steel Corporation announced a series of management changes in the company's raw materials and procurement organizations.
AISI Says U.S. Government Must Address China's WTO Violations
23 September 2013 - Almost a dozen years after it acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) China continues to fail to comply with its obligations, says the U.S. trade association representing the majority of the nation’s steel producing companies.
U.S. Senate Steel Caucus Hosts Capitol Hill Reception
20 September 2013 - On 12 September, Senate Steel Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Vice Chairs Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Pat Toomey (R-PA), hosted an informal meet-and-greet reception on Capitol Hill for current and perspective Senate Steel Caucus Members, as well as representatives from the steel industry.
U.S. Import Duties on Line Pipe from Japan To Remain for Another Five Years
20 September 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on certain welded large diameter line pipe from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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