North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Tonawanda Coke Ordered to Comply with State, Federal Laws
29 January 2010 - The U.S. EPA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have ordered Tonawanda Coke Corp. over the past two months to maintain and operate its coke manufacturing facility in a manner that no longer violates federal and state environmental laws. EPA is sharing information about its ongoing multi-faceted investigation of this facility in an effort to keep the Tonawanda community fully informed.
Preliminary Finished Steel Imports Up 11% in December
28 January 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,396,000 net tons of steel in December 2009, up 1% vs. November final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Allegheny Technologies Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year 2009 Results
28 January 2010 - Allegheny Technologies reported net income of $37.8 million on sales of $815.7 million for the fourth quarter and net income of $31.7 million on sales of $3.05 billion for the full year 2009.
Carpenter Technology Reports 2nd Quarter Results
28 January 2010 - Carpenter Technology announced net income of $3.5 million ($0.08 per diluted share) for the second quarter ended December 31, 2009. This compares with net income of $29.8 million ($0.68 per diluted share) for the year-ago second quarter.
Universal Stainless Reports Continued Improvement in 4th Quarter
28 January 2010 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products reported that sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $26.7 million, compared with $57.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $25.3 million in the third quarter of 2009.
Nucor Reports 4th Quarter, Year-End Results
27 January 2010 - Nucor reports consolidated net earnings of $58.9 million on consolidated net sales of $2.94 billion for the fourth quarter and a consolidated net loss of $293.6 million on consolidated net sales of $11.19 billion for the full year 2009.
United States Steel Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year Results
27 January 2010 - United States Steel Corp. reported a net loss of $267 million on net sales of $3.35 billion for the fourth quarter, and a net loss of $1,401 million on net sales of $11.05 billion for the full year 2009.
Ryerson Acquires Texas Steel Processing
27 January 2010 - Ryerson Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., has acquired Texas Steel Processing, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $11.4 million.
Severstal North America to Restart Facilities
26 January 2010 - As part of its North American 2010 operating plan, OAO Severstal plans to restart certain facilities that had been previously idled. Severstal Warren is scheduled to return to service its blast furnace, steelmaking, and hot strip mill facilities late in the first quarter of 2010.
AK Steel Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year 2009 Results
26 January 2010 - AK Steel reported net income of $39.8 million on net sales of $1,319.9 million for the fourth quarter and a net loss of $74.6 million on net sales of $4,076.8 million for the full year 2009.
U. S. Steel Expands Weathered Metal Series for Architectural Applications
26 January 2010 - In a joint project with Precoat Metals, United States Steel Corp. has launched its Weathered Metal Series, which adds weathered copper and weathered galvanized steel to its offering.
AK Steel Names General Manager for Global Electrical Steel Sales
26 January 2010 - AK Steel has named Lisa A. Vensel General Manager of Electrical Steel Sales, effective on February 1. She will be responsible for the company's global sales of its electrical steel products.
World Crude Steel Output Decreases by 8.0% in 2009
25 January 2010 - Despite a 13.5% year-on-year increase in crude steel production from China, world crude steel production decreased by about 8.0% in 2009 compared to 2008, with an estimated production total of 1220 million tonnes.
AK Steel Supports Emergency Relief Efforts in Haiti
25 January 2010 - AK Steel donates $100,000 through its foundation to help support emergency relief efforts in Haiti. The company's donation was split equally between Doctors Without Borders and the American Red Cross.
L.B. Foster Supplies Steel Grid Decking for NYC Bridge
22 January 2010 - L.B. Foster Co. is supplying the City of New York DOT with 10,000 ft2 of steel grid decking to replace the roadway of the Greenpoint Avenue Bridge over Newtown Creek. The company will also provide 2500 ft2 of 7-ft-wide decking for the drawbridge's sidewalks.
Commerce Initiates Investigations of Drill Pipe from China
22 January 2010 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations on imports of drill pipe from P.R. China. From 2006 to 2008, imports of drill pipe from China increased 106% by volume.
November Steel Shipments Down 11% from October
22 January 2010 - U.S. steel mills shipped 5,424,000 net tons for the month of November 2009, an 11.0% decrease from the 6,097,000 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest report from AISI.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Provides Year-End Earnings Guidance
21 January 2010 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum provides earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
Steel, Aluminum Inventories Rise in U.S. and Canada
21 January 2010 - Inventories of steel and aluminum products at metals service centers in the United States and Canada rose slightly in December as shipments of those products declined seasonally, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
Nucor Foundation Reaches New Milestone in Support of Education
20 January 2010 - Nucor’s Nucor Foundation celebrates a new milestone support of education by awarding $4.4 million in scholarships to nearly 2000 students.
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