North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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ATI Sells Tungsten Materials Business to Kennametal
16 September 2013 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its tungsten materials business to Kennametal Inc. for US$605 million.
July U.S. Steel Shipments Up 6% M-o-M, Down 4% Y-o-Y
16 September 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of July 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,274,511 tons, a 6.0% increase from the 7,806,319 tons shipped in the previous month, June 2013, and a 4.6% increase from the 7,910,486 tons shipped in July 2012.
Abakan Subsidiary MesoCoat Signs Exclusive Sales Agreement with Metallurgic Solutions SA de CV
16 September 2013 - Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, announced entry into the Mexican and Central American markets by signing an exclusive sales agent agreement with Metallurgic Solutions, S.A. de CV (MetalSol) to introduce MesoCoat's products into Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Key Cold-Formed Steel Framing Associations to Form Coalition
16 September 2013 - Four key trade associations representing the steel stud industry have joined together to promote the use of cold-formed steel framing in construction.
Seasoned Rail Professional Joins EVRAZ North America Sales Team
13 September 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced that Brian Elgart has joined its Pueblo, Colo., commercial rail team as director, sales — rail and semi-finished products.
Marmon Distribution Services President to Retire; Successor Named
13 September 2013 - After 45 years of service to the company, Marmon Distribution Services, Inc. president Norman Gottschalk Jr. has announced his retirement effective 31 January 2014. Current vice president of Marmon Distribution Services Alan Wilkinson has been selected as Gottschalk Jr.'s successor.
Canadian Agency Begins Preliminary Investigation of Dumping of Hot Rolled Plate
13 September 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Essar Steel Algoma Inc., of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping of hot rolled carbon steel plate from Brazil, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and Korea.
GrafTech Names Erick R. Asmussen Chief Financial Officer
12 September 2013 - GrafTech International Ltd. announced that Erick R. Asmussen, GrafTech’s current vice president of strategy, planning and corporate development, has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer.
Arch Coal Named Among Top Business Technology Innovators
12 September 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. earned a spot in the 2013 InformationWeek 500. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Arch Coal has been ranked one of the nation's most innovative users of business technology by InformationWeek.
Alita USA Announces Plans to Build OCTG Plant in Upstate New York
12 September 2013 - Alita USA announced plans to invest up to US$102 million to construct a 150,000 metric ton fully-integrated manufacturing facility in the Buffalo, N.Y., area, to produce welded OCTG (oil country tubular goods) casing steel pipes.
Ellwood Group Announces 7th Annual Metallurgy Scholarship
11 September 2013 - The Ellwood Group, Inc. is pleased to announce its 7th Annual Metallurgy Scholarship, which is awarded to talented and dedicated metallurgical students to encourage their pursuit of a career within the steel and heavy metal industry.
Structures USA to Establish Tubular Manufacturing Facility in Kentucky
11 September 2013 - Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced Structures USA LLC, a newly-formed manufacturing arm for VSI Sales LLC, plans to establish a tubular manufacturing operation in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Full Sunset Reviews to Be Conducted on U.S. Duties on Silicon Metal from Russia
11 September 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to conduct a full five- year ("sunset") review concerning the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from Russia.
U.S. Agency to Expedite Sunset Reviews of Duties on Chinese Pipe
10 September 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) reviews concerning the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from China.
Marubeni-Itochu Acquires U.S. OCTG Distributor Sooner Inc.
09 September 2013 - Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. has reached an agreement with Oil States International Inc., that Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars America Inc., a subsidiary of MISI, will acquire 100% of Sooner Inc., a subsidiary of OIS, for approx. US$600 million.
EVRAZ North America and USW Extend Agreement at Pueblo
09 September 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) Locals 2102 and 3267, their respective executive boards and EVRAZ North America have approved a three-year extension of the existing collective bargaining agreement for the Pueblo, Colo., facility.
AIIS: U.S. Exports Inch Up in July
09 September 2013 - U.S. steel exports increased in July by 2.2% over June according to government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
U.S. Agency to Conduct Sunset Reviews of Duties on Wire Rod
09 September 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to conduct full five- year (sunset) reviews concerning the countervailing duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil and the antidumping duty orders on wire rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine.
Timken Announces Planned Departure of Executive Vice President; Additional Leaders Named
09 September 2013 - The Timken Company announced that Glenn A. Eisenberg, executive vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer, plans to leave the company next year when it separates the steel business from its bearings and power transmission (B&PT) business via a spinoff.
SunCoke Energy Extends Cokemaking Agreement with ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor
09 September 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. and ArcelorMittal have agreed to a 10-year extension of their existing contract, under which SunCoke provides 1.22 million tons of metallurgical coke annually to ArcelorMittal from its Indiana Harbor cokemaking operation located in East Chicago, Ind.
