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North America

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

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Tenova Core and AustralTek Sign Strategic Agreement

14 March 2013 - Tenova Core and AustralTek announced the signing of a long-term technology cooperation agreement to better serve the North and South American metals industry.

Timken Further Diversifies Portfolio with Acquisition of Interlube Systems Ltd.

13 March 2013 - The Timken Company announced its acquisition of Interlube Systems Ltd., which makes and markets automated lubrication delivery systems and related components to end market sectors including commercial vehicles, construction, mining, and heavy and general industries.

Canada to Maintain Duties on Seamless Well Casing from China

13 March 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing from China were likely to result in injury or retardation, therefore antidumping and countervailing duties will be maintained.

Voestalpine Constructing Direct Reduction Plant in Texas

13 March 2013 - The decision on the location of the voestalpine Group’s direct reduction plant in North America has been made. The plant will be constructed on the La Quinta Trade Gateway in San Patricio County, just outside the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

U.S. Steel Exports Increase in January But Remain Below 2012 Levels

12 March 2013 - Steel exports increased in January 2013 compared to December 2012 by 11.2% according to U.S. government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.

Arch Coal Earns 10 State Safety, Environmental Awards for Operational Excellence in West Virginia and Colorado

12 March 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that employees in Colorado and West Virginia recently earned a total of 10 statewide safety and environmental awards, including Colorado's top coal mine safety award.

Cliffs Natural Resources to Idle Wabush Pointe Noire Pellet Plant

12 March 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. expects to idle its Wabush Pointe Noire pellet plant within the city of Sept-Iles in Quebec, Canada, by the end of the second quarter of 2013.

Tenaris Expands Sucker Rods Mill in Mexico, Doubling Production Capacity

12 March 2013 - With an investment of US$12 million, Tenaris has finalized the second stage of the building of a sucker rods mill in Veracruz, Mexico.

LanzaTech Announces Addition to Board of Directors

12 March 2013 - LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from carbon-containing gases, announced the appointment of Datuk Ir. (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, the current president of the Malaysian Gas Association, former chief executive of PETRONAS Oil Refinery and a 36 year oil and gas industry veteran to its board of directors.

Metals USA Announces End of "Go-Shop" Period, Termination of Antitrust Waiting Period

11 March 2013 - Metals USA Holdings Corp. announced the expiration of the 30 day "go-shop" period pursuant to the terms of the previously announced merger agreement between Metals USA Holdings Corp. and Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

Ferrolux Doubles Detroit CR Slitting/Inspection Capacity

11 March 2013 - Ferrolux Metals Co. of Michigan, LLC has added a second Herr Voss/Stamco cold rolled slitting and inspection line at its Detroit facility.

Marmon/Keystone Opens Newly Constructed Birmingham Service Center

08 March 2013 - Marmon/Keystone announced the completion of a 105,000 sq. ft. service center 10 miles northeast of downtown Birmingham, Ala. The facility was completely rebuilt from the ground up after sustaining severe damage from an EF3 tornado, which devastated the area in January 2012.

Republic Steel Orders EAF and Process Equipment from SMS Concast

07 March 2013 - SMS Concast of Switzerland received an order to deliver a 150-ton electric arc furnace and process equipment to Republic Steel's plant in Lorain, Ohio.

Mechel Announces Management Changes at Mechel Bluestone

07 March 2013 - In March 2013, Stephen Douglas Williams was appointed Mechel Bluestone's chief executive officer, replacing Tom Lusk.

U.S. Import Permits Down 5% in February

07 March 2013 - the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of February total 2,558,000 tons. This was a 5% decrease from the 2,692,000 permit tons recorded in January and down 0.8% from the January preliminary imports total of 2,579,000 tons.

OMK Opens New U.S. Pipe Plant

07 March 2013 - On 26 February 2013, Russia's United Metallurgical Co. (OMK) held a grand opening ceremony for its new 200,000 tonnes per year, US$98 million OMK Tube plant in Houston, Texas.

Construction Projects at Gerdau Special Steel Mill in Monroe, Mich., Making Progress

06 March 2013 - Gerdau’s $155.6 million capital improvement projects at its special steel mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. The company completed construction of a new continuous caster in October 2012 and plans to begin construction of a new vacuum degasser this spring.

TMK Reports 2012 Results and 2013 Outlook

06 March 2013 - As TMK reported its results for 2012, it said that its Russian division sees a strong backlog for the beginning of the year but noted the drilling environment in the U.S. and economic conditions in Europe remain challenging.

Klockner & Co. Sales Increase Led by Growth in U.S.

06 March 2013 - Klöckner & Co. reported that turnover and sales increased significantly in the fiscal year, largely due to the acquisition of Macsteel Service Centers USA and strong organic growth in the U.S.

SSAB Earns Recognition as a John Deer "Partner-Level Supplier"

06 March 2013 - SSAB has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2012 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

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