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North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Latest News
OSHA Cites Quinco Steel for Violations
06 October 2009 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cites Quinco Steel with proposed penalties totaling $111,100, for alleged willful, serious, and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards.
Dietrich’s Metal Lath Receives Building Code Endorsement
06 October 2009 - Dietrich Metal Framing recently obtained a significant building code endorsement for metal lath and lath trim products through ICC-ES certification.
Steelworkers Humanity Fund to Help Families Affected by Typhoon Ketsana
06 October 2009 - The USW’s Steelworkers Humanity Fund is making a $10,000 contribution to assist people left homeless in the Philippines due to flooding caused by Typhoon Ketsana.
AK Steel Announces November 2009 Surcharges
05 October 2009 - AK Steel will add a $210 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in November 2009.
PTC Alliance Files for Chapter 11 Protection
02 October 2009 - PTC Alliance has filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The filing includes the parent company and its U.S. subsidiaries; none of its non-U.S. subsidiaries are included as debtors.
Heartland Announces Completion, Occupation of New Facility
01 October 2009 - Heartland Inc. announces completion of its steel warehousing subsidiary’s new headquarters in Washington Court House, Ohio.
AISI Disappointed by Boxer-Kerry Climate Bill
01 October 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute expresses its disappointment in the Boxer-Kerry climate bill, which aims to reduce emissions by 20% by 2020--beyond the House bill's target passed in June.
Reliance Updates Q3 Outlook, Amends and Extends Credit Facility
30 September 2009 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum is updating its outlook for the third quarter that ended September 30. The company expects earnings for the third quarter to be in the range of $.40 to $.45 per diluted share.
Worthington Reports 1st Quarter Results
30 September 2009 - Worthington Industries reports net earnings of $6.7 million on net sales of $417.5 million for its fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009.
Wheeling Corrugating to Implement Verticent ERP Solution
29 September 2009 - Wheeling Corrugating will implement the Verticent Enterprise Resource Planning solution at each of its operating facilities. A major theme of the partnership will be automation and integration.
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.
