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Stainless, Specialty Imports Still Down More than 50% through June

29 September 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 175,783 tons through June 2009, a 57.1% decrease compared to YTD June 2008 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 238,274 tons through the same period, a 54.2% decrease compared to YTD June 2008.

Steel Dynamics Adds Gabriel Shaheen to Board

28 September 2009 - Steel Dynamics’ board of directors appoints Shaheen to the board, bringing the number of directors to 11.

Mill Steel Celebrates 50 Years With New Growth, Markets

28 September 2009 - The Grand Rapids-based steel distributor is marking its 50th year of business with an expanding customer base and new business in Michigan and across North America.

Northwest Pipe to Revitalize Idle Bossier Facility

28 September 2009 - Governor Bobby Jindal and other leaders announce the revitalization of Northwest Pipe's facility in Bossier City, La., that has been idle for three years. The company’s tubular products group is refitting the plant to manufacture OCTG and pipe for the oil and gas industry.

Praxair Selected for Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

25 September 2009 - The industrial gases company has been included in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the second consecutive year.

AHSS to Help Automakers Meet Stringent Fuel, Emissions Requirements

25 September 2009 - AISI's Steel Market Development Institute is developing stronger, lighter, and more affordable grades of advanced high-strength steels that will help automakers meet President Obama's recently proposed standards.

Tube City IMS Subsidiaries Achieve VCA, OHSAS 18001 Certification

25 September 2009 - Tube City IMS subsidiary facility in Gent, Belgium achieves VCA certification and its facility in Fos Sur Mer, France, achieves OHSAS 18001 certification.

Evraz Announces Major Keystone XL Pipe Order

25 September 2009 - Evraz NA receives significant large diameter pipe order from TransCanada Corp. for a portion of the Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project.

Northwest Pipe Announces Singapore Project

24 September 2009 - Northwest Pipe subsidiary Northwest Pipe Asia subsidiary has begun producing pipe for the Marine Coastal Expressway project in Singapore.

Russula to Supply Automation for ArcelorMittal Long Carbon Divide Shear

24 September 2009 - ArcelorMittal Long Carbon, in Vinton, Texas, awards contract to Russula for the supply of a new automation system for their divide shear.

EPA, PA DEP File Complaint against Erie Coke

23 September 2009 - U.S. Department of Justice files complaint on behalf of EPA and PA DEP against Erie Coke for Clean Air Act violations at its coke foundry in Erie, Pa.

Lakeside Steel Announces Interest in Acquisition of Barzel Assets

23 September 2009 - Lakeside Steel expresses interest in acquiring some or all of the assets of Barzel Industries, a processor and distributer of pipe and tube, through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

Despite Recovery, Stainless Production Still Down Through First Half of ‘09

23 September 2009 - World production of crude stainless steel reached 10.8 million tonnes through the first six months of 2009, a 26.7% decrease compared to YTD08, according to preliminary figures released by ISSF.

Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 14% in August

23 September 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 855,000 net tons of steel in August, the lowest import total to date for 2009, according to the latest report form AISI.

Lakeside Steel Celebrates Centennial in Welland

22 September 2009 - Lakeside Steel celebrates 100 years of operations at its facility in Welland, Ont., by hosting a day-long event that included a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new upset and thread line.

Carpenter Technology, Manhattan Scientifics Partner to Commercialize Metal Alloys

22 September 2009 - Carpenter Technology and Manhattan Scientifics announce a joint technology agreement involving a new class of high-strength metals with applications in medical, aerospace, transportation, energy, defense, and consumer products.

Allegheny Technologies to Acquire Crucible Assets

22 September 2009 - Allegheny Technologies expects to purchase the assets of Crucible Compaction Metals and Crucible Research for $40.95 million.

World Crude Steel Continues Upward Trend in August as China Hits New Monthly High

22 September 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting stood at an estimated 106,489 million tonnes in August 2009 — 2.5% higher than the previous month (July 2009) but still 5.5% lower than August 2008, according to the latest report from the World Steel Association.

ArcelorMittal Offers Funding for Great Lakes Projects

21 September 2009 - Sustain Our Great Lakes is coordinated by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and currently funded by ArcelorMittal, the U.S. EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Grant money available in 2010 could total more than $8 million (US).

Russel Metals Announces Executive Promotion

18 September 2009 - Russel Metals announces the promotion of John G. Reid to the position of Vice President, US Operations.

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