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Ryan Zenor to Lead Sennebogen Sales Support in New England and Eastern Canada

05 December 2012 - SENNEBOGEN has expanded its depth of support to dealers and customers with the appointment of Ryan Zenor as Regional Sales Manager for its northeastern sales territories of North America.

ATI Allegheny Ludlum Selects Broner Scheduling Solution for New Brackenridge Plant

05 December 2012 - Broner has been selected by ATI Allegheny Ludlum to implement a new scheduling project to assist with their specialty metals hot rolling and processing facility (HRPF) in Brackenridge, Pa.

CSN Said to Offer US$3 Billion for ThyssenKrupp Plants

04 December 2012 - Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA, Brazil’s third-largest steelmaker by output, offered about US$3 billion to buy the two ThyssenKrupp AG’s plants in the Americas, according to two people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports.

AK Steel Honors Women for Strength, Courage, Compassion and Leadership

04 December 2012 - In recognition of women who have overcome obstacles to make a positive difference in the lives of others, the AK Steel Foundation is underwriting the Steel Magnolia Awards – honoring six women who reside in the vicinity of AK Steel’s corporate headquarters and plant operations.

Baffinland Mary River Iron Ore Project Clears Key Hurdle

04 December 2012 - Canada’s federal government has approved the Baffinland Mary River Project, based on the recommendation of the Nunavut Impact Review Board. The project is owned and operated by Baffinland Iron Mines Corp., jointly owned by ArcelorMittal and Iron Ore Holdings.

Northwest Pipe Co. Elevates Montross to CEO

04 December 2012 - Northwest Pipe Company, a manufacturer of welded steel pipe for the water transmission and energy infrastructure markets, announced Scott Montross will become president and CEO on 1 January 2013 as part of a planned transition.

Sims Metal Management Announces Sale of Scrap Metal Recycling Assets in Arizona

04 December 2012 - Sims Metal Management Limited announced the sale, effective 30 November 2012, of its Arizona scrap metal recycling assets to SA Recycling LLC.

Cliffs Natural Resources Board Elects New Director

04 December 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.’s Board of Directors has elected Timothy W. Sullivan, 59, executive advisor of CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and former president and CEO of Bucyrus International Inc., to Cliffs Board.

MRC Global to Acquire Production Specialty Services

04 December 2012 - MRC Global Inc. announced that the company’s U.S. operating subsidiary, McJunkin Red Man Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire the operating assets of Production Specialty Services, Inc.

AK Steel Prevails on Key Claim in Patent Lawsuit

03 December 2012 - AK Steel Corporation said that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a decision confirming that AK Steel has prevailed on a key claim in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against the company by two French units of ArcelorMittal.

AK Steel’s Coshocton Works Receives OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification

03 December 2012 - AK Steel’s Coshocton Works in Ohio has received Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 certification from SRI Quality System Registrar, an internationally accredited registrar for management system standards. The certification applies to all applicable processing and administrative functions relating to safety at the plant.

U.S. Steel Imports Down in October

03 December 2012 - Steel imports declined in October by 2.5% compared to September according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Esmark and USW Reach Tentative Agreement for Ohio Cold Rolling Company Workers

03 December 2012 - Esmark Inc. and its wholly owned steel services subsidiary, Esmark Steel Group, jointly announced with the United Steelworkers of America (USW) that they have reached a tentative agreement with Local 1223 on a four-year collective bargaining agreement for workers at Esmark’s newly acquired Ohio Cold Rolling Company.

U. S. Steel Tubular Products and Butch Gilliam Enterprises Announce Joint Venture

03 December 2012 - U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, and Butch Gilliam Enterprises LLC of Midland, Texas, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to provide tubular services to the energy industry in the Permian Basin.

Vallourec Doubles the Capacity of Its VAM® Connection Technology Center in Houston

03 December 2012 - Vallourec announced the expansion of its VAM® connection Technology Center in Houston which will enable the company to support its customers’ needs with new, innovative products, and to respond to their increased demand to qualify existing product lines to the new standards for extreme well conditions.

SDI Announces Management Appointments at Its OmniSource Subsidiary

29 November 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced senior management appointments at its wholly-owned OmniSource Corporation subsidiary.

Magnetation to Build Iron Ore Pellet Plant in Indiana

28 November 2012 - Magnetation LLC has selected Reynolds, Ind., as the site to build its new iron ore pellet plant.

Magnetation to Build Iron Ore Pellet Plant in Indiana

28 November 2012 - Magnetation LLC has selected Reynolds, Ind., as the site to build its new iron ore pellet plant.

Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decline 2% from September to October

28 November 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,540,000 tons of steel in October, including 2,059,000 tons of finished steel (down 2% and up 3%, respectively, from September final data).

Carpenter Technology Announces Retirement of Senior Vice President

27 November 2012 - Mark Kamon, senior vice president – commercial specialty alloy operations, announced that he will retire from Carpenter Technology effective 31 December 2012.

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