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U.S. Commission Votes Not to Sunset Import Duties on German Pipe

21 August 2012 - In the final results of a five-year sunset review, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Germany would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Plymouth Tube Names General Manager at Maryland Plant

21 August 2012 - Plymouth Tube Company announced David Crouch as the new General Manager at its Salisbury, Md., seamless stainless steel tubing plant.

Gerdau Steel Plant Gets $4 Million Upgrade to Boost Energy Efficiency

21 August 2012 - Gerdau Special Steel North America recently gave its Napoleon Township, Mich., plant a $4 million upgrade to further boost its energy efficiency and environmental standards.

Steel Dynamics Appoints James Trethewey and Traci Dolan to Board of Directors

21 August 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced that on 16 August 2012, its board of directors, upon the recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, appointed James A. Trethewey and Traci Dolan to the company's board of directors.

JMC’s Electrical Group Gets New Leader

20 August 2012 - JMC Steel Group announced that Jim Hays, vice president of marketing and business development, will take on the added responsibility of managing its electrical portfolio of products manufactured under the Wheatland Tube and Picoma brands.

U.S. Steel Shipments Drop 5% in June

20 August 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the month of June 2012, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,016,834 tons, a 5.0% decrease from the 8,436,831 tons shipped in the previous month and a 4.9% increase from the 7,639,108 tons shipped in June 2011.

Evraz Granted a License to Supply Railway Wheels to North America

20 August 2012 - EVRAZ NTMK has successfully passed another stage of the qualification process to supply wheels to North American railways: the high quality of grade Н36 railway wheels was confirmed by the Association of American Railroads.

Wheeling-Nisshin Announces Expansion for ZAM® Production

20 August 2012 - Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. announced the company’s intention to expand operations at its facility in Follansbee, W.Va. This is Wheeling-Nisshin’s third major expansion during its 25 year history in the state of West Virginia.

Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Announces Prices Increase

17 August 2012 - Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division is raising the price of reinforcing bar $30.00 per ton or $1.50/cwt effective with shipments 1 September 2012.

North American Service Centers Report Steady Business Conditions

17 August 2012 - Canadian aluminum shipments were the bright spot in an otherwise quiet July. Steel shipments and shipments of aluminum in the U.S. were nearly flat in both countries.

Judge Approves Sale of RG Steel Assets

16 August 2012 - A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the sale of assets of steelmaker RG Steel in Ohio and Maryland.

SSINA Releases Market Data for May 2012

15 August 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD May 2012.

ALJ Regional Holdings Reports Third Quarter Results

15 August 2012 - ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc., parent company of Kentucky Electric Steel, announced revenue of $42.1 million and net income of $2.52 million for its fiscal third quarter ended 30 June 2012.

Auto Tubing Maker STI Plans Expansion

15 August 2012 - Seymour Tubing Inc. (STI) will spend $20 million to expand its automotive tubing plant in Seymour, Ind.

Alabama Environmental Agency to Fine ThyssenKrupp Steel USA

15 August 2012 - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue a fine to ThyssenKrupp Steel USA for several safety violations.

Canadian Tribunal Initiates Final Inquiry in Standard Pipe Trade Case

15 August 2012 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry respecting the dumping of carbon steel standard pipe imports from the Chinese Taipei, India, Oman, Korea, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.

Keystone Reports Second Quarter Operating Results

14 August 2012 - Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. reported operating income before pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) credits for the second quarter of 2012 of $8.8 million, as compared to $10.0 million in the second quarter of 2011.

New Millennium Iron Announces $12.8 Million Investment by Tata Steel Minerals Canada

14 August 2012 - Tata Steel Minerals Canada Ltd, a joint venture between Tata Steel and New Millennium Iron Corp., has signed an agreement with the Sept-Îles Port Authority providing TSMC with access to a minimum of 5 million tonnes of annual shipping capacity from the new multi-user deep water dock facility to be located in the Bay of Sept-Îles at Pointe Noire, an ideal location for year round shipping in large ore carriers to Tata Steel’s European plants.

Energy Department Investments to Develop Lighter, Stronger Materials for Greater Vehicle Fuel Economy

14 August 2012 - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced seven new projects to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of American-made cars and trucks.

Klöckner & Co. Reports Results for First Half of 2012

14 August 2012 - Klöckner & Co.’s turnover and sales increased sharply in the first six months of 2012, primarily from the acquisition of Macsteel Service Centers USA and strong organic growth in the U.S.

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