North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review of Seamless Well Casing
27 June 2012 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its finding made on 10 March 2008, in Inquiry No. NQ-2007-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing from China.
Sutor Technology Receives Nasdaq Notification of Non-Compliance with Minimum Bid Price Rule
26 June 2012 - Sutor Technology Group Limited, a leading China-based non-state-owned manufacturer and distributor of high-end fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes received notification that it is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement under the NASDAQ Listing Rules.
Nucor-Yamato Steel Plans Hot Rolled Sheet Piling Production Expansion
26 June 2012 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Company, a joint venture between Nucor and Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd., has approved a US$115 million plan to expand the production of hot rolled sheet piling.
U.S. Stainless Steel Consumption Declined in YTD March 2012
25 June 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for the first quarter of 2012.
Vale Breaks Ground on Historic C$2 Billion Clean AER Project in Canada
25 June 2012 - Vale officially broke ground on 22 June on its C$2 billion "Clean AER Project," one of the largest single environmental investments in Ontario’s history, at its Sudbury nickel mine.
Optima Specialty Steel Appoints Industry Veteran John Goodish to Board of Directors
25 June 2012 - Optima Specialty Steel, Inc., one of North America’s leading independent manufacturers of high quality cold drawn seamless tubes and cold finished steel bars, announced that it has appointed John H. Goodish as an independent director of the company, effective 5 June 2012.
MMFX Steel Names Bates to Senior-Level Product Manager Post
25 June 2012 - Kevin Bates has been named Product Manager of MMFX Steel Corporation, a company which manufactures and markets corrosion-resistant, high-strength steels.
Tenaris Announces $1.5 Billion Investment Plan for U.S. Operations
22 June 2012 - Tenaris announced a US$1.5 billion investment plan to expand its U.S. operations including the installation of a state-of-the-art seamless pipe mill, heat treatment and premium threading facilities.
Severstal North America Hosts Grand Opening of Newest Steelmaking Facilities
22 June 2012 - Severstal North America hosted a grand opening celebration of the company’s new steelmaking facilities in Dearborn, Mich. on 21 June.
Severstal Reapplies for U.S. Department of Energy Loan
22 June 2012 - Severstal North America has reapplied for a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to produce lighter and stronger steel for automakers and suppliers.
2012 Awards for Steel Excellence Winners Announced
22 June 2012 - American Metal Market (AMM) recently announced the winners of this year's Awards for Steel Excellence.
World Steel Dynamics Publishes 2012 List of World-Class Steelmakers
22 June 2012 - World Steel Dyanamics published its annual World-Class Steelmakers list.
U. S. Steel Names Eric K. Schomer General Manager-Procurement
22 June 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced Eric K. Schomer has been advanced to the position of general manager – procurement, effective 1 June 2012.
CISC Announces Winners of the 2012 National Steel Design Awards
22 June 2012 - The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) announced the winners of its biennial National Steel Design Awards competition during its Annual General Meeting & Convention in Ottawa last week.
Nucor Completes Acquisition of Skyline Steel
21 June 2012 - Nucor Corporation has completed the acquisition of Skyline Steel and its subsidiaries for the purchase price of approximately US$605 million.
World Steel Association Reports Global Output 0.7% Higher Year-on-Year in May
20 June 2012 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 131 million tonnes in May 2012, an increase of 0.7% compared to May 2011.
Essar Steel Minnesota Receives First Large Equipment Shipment
20 June 2012 - Essar Steel Minnesota received the first of several large equipment shipments expected to arrive over the summer as the company makes progress toward startup in mid-2013.
Cliffs Natural Resources Mulls Coal Shift for Steelmakers
20 June 2012 - Coal and iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources is considering upgrading coal into gas at one of its U.S. mines to deliver the fuel to the steel industry.
Marlin Steel Wire Registered by ISO for Quality Management
20 June 2012 - Marlin Steel was certified as an "ISO 9001: 2008" operation.
Steel Market Development Institute’s Automotive Applications Council Wins Steel Excellence Award
20 June 2012 - The Steel Market Development Institute's Automotive Applications Council was pleased to receive the American Metal Market magazine's 2012 Steel Excellence Award in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category for its role in the global FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) project.
