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SDI Announces John Nolan Will Lead New Product Development Initiative

06 March 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced that John Nolan, vice president and general manager of the company's Structural and Rail Division, has been appointed to the newly created corporate level position of vice president – product development.

Sandvik to Acquire Canadian Drilling Solutions Provider

06 March 2013 - Sandvik has signed an agreement with Cubex Limited (CUBEX) of Winnipeg, Canada, to acquire its drilling solutions business and operations.

EVRAZ Stratcor Names New Customer Services Manager

05 March 2013 - Lesa White became the new customer services manager for EVRAZ Stratcor, Inc., a major producer of specialty-vanadium products, effective 1 March 2013.

CSI Orders 24-Inch HF Tube Welding Line from SMS Meer

05 March 2013 - California Steel Industries (CSI) has placed an order with SMS Meer for the delivery of a 24-inch HF tube welding line for its new ERW pipe mill in Fontana, Calif.

Berry Metal Brings Industry Expertise to Enhance Development of Energy-Efficient Ironmaking Technology

04 March 2013 - Berry Metal Co., in collaboration with the American Iron & Steel Institute and the University of Utah, is lending its expertise to the development of a breakthrough flash ironmaking process aimed at establishing an energy-efficient and environmentally preferred alternative to the traditional blast furnace process.

PSI Metals to Supply Production Management System to California Steel

04 March 2013 - PSI Metals North America Inc. has been selected to implement a production management system based on its comprehensive suite of PSImetals applications to California Steel Industries Inc., of Fontana, Calif.

Siemens Facility Receives Highest Award for Outstanding Safety

04 March 2013 - Siemens Industry Inc.'s Metallurgical Services Offline Maintenance facility in Milan, Ohio, has received the Gold Safety Award from Liberty Mutual for exceptional safety for the second consecutive year.

Windows of Opportunity: An Interview with Tenova HYL

01 March 2013 - The perfect storm is brewing for Monterrey, Mexico-based Tenova HYL: with the steel industry focusing on sustainability and with shale plays making natural gas abundant and affordable, the direct reduction (DR) plant supplier is a step ahead of the technology curve, and working hard to stay there.

January U.S. Steel Imports Up Month-on-Month but Down Year-on-Year

01 March 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased 4.6% in January 2013 compared to December 2012, according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.

EVRAZ North America to Begin Heat Treat and Threading Expansion at Calgary

28 February 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced Board approval of its plan to expand heat treat and threading capacity at its Calgary, Alberta, tubular facility. The multimillion dollar project, which will commence next month, includes expanding heat treat capacity by over 150% and threading capacity by about 40%.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Backing Study at University of Waterloo in Search of Lighter Steel

28 February 2013 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco is among a group of auto-industry companies financing a new study looking for lighter steel, The Hamilton Spectator reports. The Hamilton icon is backing a $1.1-million study at the University of Waterloo.

Grupo Simec Announces Operational Results for 2012 and 2011

28 February 2013 - Mexico's longs producer Grupo Simec announced its unaudited results of operations for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011.

Schnitzer Provides Market Outlook for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2013

28 February 2013 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announced its market outlook for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended 28 February 2013, including higher costs for raw materials and a typical seasonal slowdown in demand in its steel manufacturing business, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills.

Gerdau Employees Are Industry Champions of North America at Global Steel Competition

28 February 2013 - Richard Zhang and Kyle Cormier, employees at the Gerdau steel mill in Whitby, Canada, were industry champions of North America and won second place in the World Steel Association’s 7th annual Steel University Challenge, which took place on 19 February in Brussels, Belgium.

U.S. Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 5% in January

27 February 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,579,000 tons of steel in January, including 2,106,000 tons of finished steel (up 5% and 18%, respectively, vs. December final data).

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

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

Severstal North America Begins Recruiting for Summer Internship Program in Dearborn, Mich.

26 February 2013 - Severstal North America announced the start of recruitment for its popular summer internship program at its Dearborn, Mich. location, offering paid internships in engineering, material science, computer science, accounting and finance, safety, marketing, supply chain management, communications, and human resources.

Oxy-Arc and TCT Complete Installation of 4 Billet Caster Cutting Machines at Simec Mexicali

26 February 2013 - Oxy-Arc International Inc. and its partner, Torch Cutting Technologies recently completed the commissioning of four TCT billet caster cutting machines along with an oxy-arc gas-saving manifold system, machine torches, and tips at Simec International's facility in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

Oxy-Arc and TCT complete installation of 4 billet caster cutting machines at Simec Mexicali

26 February 2013 - Oxy-Arc International Inc. and its partner, Torch Cutting Technologies, S.L. (TCT), recently completed the commissioning of four TCT Billet Caster Cutting Machines (BCCM) along with an Oxy-Arc gas-saving manifold system, machine torches, and tips at Simec International 6, S.A. de C.V.’s facility in Mexicali, BCN, Mexico.

SMS Meer Acquires Girard Associates Inc.

26 February 2013 - SMS Meer has acquired the U.S. engineering company Girard Associates of Strongsville, Ohio.

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