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All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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United Steelworkers Partner in Climate Change Study

17 February 2010 - The United Steelworkers is a key participant in a six-year study of the challenges posed by climate change to Canadian workplaces and possible solutions to these issues.

Vallourec to Invest in New Youngstown Rolling Mill

16 February 2010 - Vallourec plans to build a new state-of-the-art, small-diameter rolling mill in Youngstown, Ohio. The company says this decision is supported by the long-term development of unconventional gas production in the U.S., which is driving increased demand for small-diameter OCTG tubes.

AISI Names New President of Steel Market Development Institute

16 February 2010 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has appointed Lawrence W. Kavanagh as President of the Steel Market Development Institute, succeeding current President David C. Jeanes. Kavanagh will assume his new responsibilities on March 1.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

16 February 2010 - AK Steel announces a $50 per ton increase to spot market base prices, effective immediately with all new orders for its carbon steel products.

Essar Steel Algoma Reports 3rd Quarter Results

15 February 2010 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. reported a net loss of $64.7 million on sales of $308.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

L.B. Foster Awarded Contract for Ports of Indiana

15 February 2010 - L.B. Foster Co. is providing steel sheet piling for improvements to the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. It will begin shipping the piling in February 2010 with the final shipment expected by early April 2010.

SSAB Details Expansion Plans for Quenched and Tempered Plate

11 February 2010 - SSAB announced plans to move ahead with construction of a new advanced line for quenched and tempered steel plate in Mobile, Ala., as well as a new finishing line at its plate center in Kunshan, China.

Pipe and Tube Producers to Take Action against AD Evasion on Chinese Imports

10 February 2010 - Members of the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports announce formation of an industry task force to seek an end to the evasion of antidumping duties on imports of steel tubular products from China.

Danieli Micromill Started Up at CMC Arizona

10 February 2010 - Commercial Metals Co.’s CMC Steel Arizona has started up a new generation of Danieli continuous casting-rolling micromill. MI.DA® completes the range of Danieli minimills.

Lakeside Announces Capital Expansion Plans, Renewal of Credit Facility

10 February 2010 - Lakeside Steel Inc.’s Board of Directors has recently approved a significant capital investment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. Capital expansion plans include the construction of new facilities at the Welland, Ont., location of its wholly owned subsidiary, Lakeside Steel Corp.

Linde Technology Helps ArcelorMittal Garner AIST Award

09 February 2010 - REBOX® oxyfuel technology developed and deployed by Linde North America has helped ArcelorMittal win the AIST 2009 Energy Achievement Award for its efforts to reduce fuel consumption by nearly two-thirds in the billet reheating operation at its Shelby, Ohio, seamless tube mill.

Evraz Inc. NA CEO to Retire

08 February 2010 - Evraz Inc. NA announces that Chief Executive Officer Jim Declusin will retire from the company.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inducted into Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame

08 February 2010 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco has been named to the Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame for its long-term commitment to the Hamilton community.

Lakeside Steel Selected for 2010 TSX Venture 50

08 February 2010 - Lakeside Steel Inc. has been named by TSX Venture Exchange as one of the TSX Venture 50, a ranking comprised of 10 emerging companies in five industry sectors that have been identified as leaders in Canada's public venture market.

Posco Begins to Build Processing Center in Alabama

08 February 2010 - The steelmaker recently broke ground for Posco-AAPC, a 120,000-tonne-per-year processing facility inside the Jefferson Metropolitan Industrial Complex in the city of Birmingham, Ala. The facility is scheduled to open in July.

U.S. Steel Announces Executive Appointments in Europe, North America

05 February 2010 - United States Steel announced several new appointments, including a new Vice President–Commercial, Europe, and two advancements in the company's North American sales and marketing organizations.

Middough Announces New Hire for Architectural Business

05 February 2010 - Middough Inc. has announced that William A. Burmeister, AIA, has joined its St. Louis, Mo., location as senior project manager. His responsibilities include developing and managing health care, higher education, and government projects for the company's architectural business.

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