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Essar Steel Algoma Names Hrusovsky as Chief Executive Officer

03 May 2011 - Essar Steel Algoma’s Board of Directors announces the pending appointment of James Hrusovsky, former CEO of Severstal Columbus, as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Allegheny Technologies Announces Chairman, Executive Appointments

02 May 2011 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. announced that Richard J. Harshman, 54, has officially taken over as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATI succeeding L. Patrick Hassey who has retired. The company also announced a number of executive title changes.

U. S. Steel Announces Vice President - Tubular Technology & Business Development

02 May 2011 - David L. Britten will join U. S. Steel effective May 3, 2011, to serve in the newly created position of Vice President – Tubular Technology & Business Development.

Universal Stainless Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

29 April 2011 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. reported that sales for the first quarter of 2011 were $59.8 million, an increase of 72% from the first quarter of 2010 and up 16% from the 2010 fourth quarter. Net income for the first quarter was more than triple the level of last year's first quarter and up 25% from the fourth quarter of 2010.

Kobe Steel Reports Project Status of Mesabi Nugget ITmk3 Plant

29 April 2011 - During recent operations, Mesabi Nugget, the world's first commercial plant using the ITmk3® Process, has reached 80% nugget productivity and plant availability has improved to 85%.

Cliffs Oak Grove Mine Impacted by Severe Weather in Alabama

29 April 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources reports that above-ground operations at its Oak Grove Mine in Alabama were struck this week by severe weather, including a tornado storm.

Allegheny Technologies Announces First Quarter 2011 Results

28 April 2011 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. reported net income of $56.3 million on sales of $1.23 billion for the first quarter of 2011.

Magnesita Awarded Refractory Contract for Gerdau Ameristeel’s Sayreville Facility

28 April 2011 - Gerdau Ameristeel has awarded Magnesita Refratários S.A. a contract to manage all refractory needs for Gerdau’s Sayreville, N.J., steel mill.

Preliminary Steel Imports Rebound 33% in March

28 April 2011 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,446,000 net tons of steel in March, up 33% from February final data according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports increased 29% over the same period.

AK Steel Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of 2011

27 April 2011 - AK Steel reported net income of $8.7 million on net sales of $1.58 billion for the first quarter of 2011.

United States Steel Reports 2011 First Quarter Results

27 April 2011 - United States Steel reported a net loss of $86 million on net sales of $4.86 billion for the first quarter of 2011.

Commerce Investigates Galvanized Steel Wire from China, Mexico

26 April 2011 - The Department of Commerce recently initiated antidumping duty investigations of galvanized steel wire imports from China and Mexico and a countervailing duty investigation of galvanized steel wire from China.

AK Steel Plants Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

26 April 2011 - AK Steel's manufacturing plants in Coshocton and Zanesville, Ohio, have been recognized by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene for outstanding safety performance.

Schnitzer Acquires American Metal Group of San Jose

25 April 2011 - Schnitzer Steel Industries has acquired substantially all of the assets of American Metal Group, Inc. and certain of its affiliates which operate from facilities in San Jose and Santa Clara, Calif.

SMDI Investors Celebrate Sustainability, Recyclability of Steel

25 April 2011 - In commemoration of the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, investing member companies of the Steel Market Development Institute remind consumers about the sustainability benefits and superior recycling attributes of steel.

IAM Members Ratify New Labor Agreement for AK’s Middletown Works

25 April 2011 - Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Local Lodge 1943, have ratified a new labor agreement covering about 1,700 hourly production and maintenance employees at AK Steel’s Middletown Works.

Tenova to Revamp Two Push-Pull Pickling Lines for Ternium Mexico

22 April 2011 - Ternium Mexico recently awarded a contract to Tenova Strip Processing to modernize two existing push-pull pickling lines in order to improve strip quality, increase productivity and enhance operator safety.

Timken Recycles 1.6 Million Tons of Scrap Metal in 2010

22 April 2011 - In 2010, The Timken Co. transformed 1.6 million tons of scrap metal into Timken® steel, which is made from nearly 100% recycled content, including 350,000 tons of recycled scrap metal from Timken operations.

Nalco Program Reduces Water, Energy Usage at Gallatin Steel

22 April 2011 - Nalco helped Gallatin Steel’s mini-mill in Ghent, Ky., reduce its raw water use by 179 million gallons per year and decrease pump operations, saving 2.3 million kW·h of energy annually.

Nucor Reports Stronger Results for First Quarter of 2011

22 April 2011 - Nucor reports consolidated net earnings of $159.8 million on consolidated net sales of $4.83 billion for the first quarter of 2011.

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