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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Mass Spectrometer

11 May 2010 - Thermo Fisher Scientific recently introduced the Thermo Scientific Prima PRO, a next-generation process mass spectrometer for online gas analysis in iron and steel manufacturing applications.

William P. Breedlove Appointed AIST President for 2010–2011

11 May 2010 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology announced the appointment of William P. Breedlove as the Association’s President for 2010–2011 last week during AISTech 2010, the organization’s annual conference and exposition.

U.S. Industrial Sector Reduces GHG Emissions

11 May 2010 - The American Materials Manufacturing Alliance reports that between 1990 and 2008, industrial was the only sector of the U.S. economy in which greenhouse gas emissions fell.

OSHA Proposes Fines against Tonawanda Coke for Serious Violations

10 May 2010 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a total of $48,500 in fines against Tonawanda Coke Corp. for 14 alleged serious violations of workplace health and safety standards at the company's River Road plant in Tonawanda, N.Y.

Steel Industry Group Repeats Concern Over Raw Materials Market Developments

10 May 2010 - worldsteel reiterates the industry’s alarm regarding recent developments in the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets, particularly the potential negative impact on steel producers and their customers.

AISI Names Winner of its Highest Honor

10 May 2010 - The American Iron and Steel Institute names James L. Wainscott the 2010 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal, which recognizes an individual for remarkable lifelong contributions to the North American steel industry. Wainscott is AK Steel Corp.'s Chairman, President and CEO.

Steel Import Permits Drop 3% in April

07 May 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,968,000 net tons for the month of April, a 3% decrease from the 2,027,000 permit tons recorded in March according to the latest report from AISI.

Gerdau Ameristeel Reports 1st Quarter Profit

07 May 2010 - Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. reported net income of $25.2 million on net sales of $1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Talley Metals to Raise Prices on Stainless Products

06 May 2010 - Talley Metals Technology is increasing base prices by an average of 5% on all stainless steel products, effective for orders placed on or after June 1, 2010.

Nucor CEO Elected as New AISI Chairman

06 May 2010 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute has elected Daniel R. DiMicco, Chairman, President, and CEO of Nucor Corp., to serve as Chairman of the Institute until May 2011. He succeeds James L. Wainscott, Chairman, President, and CEO of AK Steel Corp.

WorldAutoSteel Project Showcases Light Electrified Vehicle Structures

06 May 2010 - WorldAutoSteel, supported by investors of the Steel Market Development Institute, revealed seven AHSS optimized structural subsystems as part of FutureSteelVehicle Phase 2, a global steel-industry effort to develop lightweight architectures for electrified vehicles.

AK Steel Employees Set World Casting Record

06 May 2010 - AK Steel employees at Middletown have set a world record for consecutive heats of carbon steel continuously cast on either a single- or double-strand caster.  Crews cast 474,131 tons of carbon steel slabs in 2156 consecutive heats over a 59-day sequence.

AK Steel, Carpenter Announce Price Increases

04 May 2010 - AK Steel announces increases of 6 to 9% on base prices for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products, while Carpenter announces an average 5% increase in base prices for all specialty stainless, high temperature and electronic alloys in all product forms.

AK Steel Announces June Surcharges

04 May 2010 - AK Steel says it will add a $435 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in June 2010.

ITC Determines OCTG from China Injures U.S. Industry

04 May 2010 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by imports of oil country tubular goods from China that Commerce has determined are sold at less than fair value. Commerce will therefore issue an antidumping duty order.

Carpenter Technology Reports Q3 Results

03 May 2010 - Carpenter Technology Corp. reported net income of $2.1 million ($0.05 per diluted share) for the third quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to $13.1 million ($0.30 per diluted share) for the 2009 third quarter.

Universal Stainless Reports Further Recovery in Q1 2010

03 May 2010 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter of 2010 of $34.7 million, compared with $42.2 million in the first quarter of 2009 and $26.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Lakeside Steel Announces Strategic Alliance with Scot Industries

30 April 2010 - Lakeside Steel Inc. has agreed to terms on a key business alliance with Wooster, Ohio-based Scot Industries, which will provide thermal treatment services for Lakeside Steel.

ATI Allegheny Ludlum to Increase Stainless Prices

30 April 2010 - ATI Allegheny Ludlum is increasing base sales prices for cold-rolled and hot-rolled stainless sheet and strip products by approximately 6% effective with shipments beginning May 31, 2010.

Severstal NA to Sell Select Northern Steel Group Assets

30 April 2010 - Severstal North America enters into definitive agreement to sell some of the assets operated under Northern Steel Group, including Miami Valley Steel Service; Premier Resource Group; Electric Coating Technology; and U.S. Metals and Supply.

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