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World Steel Production Continues Plunge through February 2009

24 March 2009 - Figures released by the World Steel Association (known formerly as the International Iron and Steel Institute) show that world crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting stood at an estimated 83.85 million tonnes in February 2009

Republic Receives OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification

24 March 2009 - Republic Engineered Products receives certificate of conformance to the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series Standard OHSAS 18001:2007 in recognition of the health and safety program covering the company’s plants in Canton, Massillon and Lorain, Ohio; Gary, Ind.; Lackawanna, N.Y.; and Hamilton, Ont.

World Steel Production Continues Plunge through February 2009

24 March 2009 - Figures released by the World Steel Association (known formerly as the International Iron and Steel Institute) show that world crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting stood at an estimated 83.85 million tonnes in February 2009

Zanesville Works Honored with Three Safety Awards

23 March 2009 - AK Steel’s Zanesville Works receives three awards for outstanding safety performance from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, division of Safety and Hygiene.

Carpenter Lowers Outlook, Announces Closure of UK Strip Facility

23 March 2009 - Carpenter Technology revises its sales and operating margin expectations for the second half of its fiscal year downward, as it also announces closure of its Crawley, U.K., metal strip manufacturing facility as part of an overall plan to reduce fixed costs and optimize capacities.

Strategic Steel Stichting to Transfer Dofasco Interests Back to ArcelorMittal

23 March 2009 - The Strategic Steel Stichting resolved last week to terminate administration of its interest in ArcelorMittal Dofasco and transfer it back to ArcelorMittal.

Steel Shipments Down 50.5% in January

23 March 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,576,000 net tons for the month of January 2009, 50.5% decrease from January 2008, according to the latest report from AISI.

Zanesville Works Honored with Three Safety Awards

23 March 2009 - AK Steel’s Zanesville Works receives three awards for outstanding safety performance from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, division of Safety and Hygiene.

Carpenter Lowers Outlook, Announces Closure of UK Strip Facility

23 March 2009 - Carpenter Technology revises its sales and operating margin expectations for the second half of its fiscal year downward, as it also announces closure of its Crawley, U.K., metal strip manufacturing facility as part of an overall plan to reduce fixed costs and optimize capacities.

Strategic Steel Stichting to Transfer Dofasco Interests Back to ArcelorMittal

23 March 2009 - The Strategic Steel Stichting resolved last week to terminate administration of its interest in ArcelorMittal Dofasco and transfer it back to ArcelorMittal.

Steel Shipments Down 50.5% in January

23 March 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,576,000 net tons for the month of January 2009, 50.5% decrease from January 2008, according to the latest report from AISI.

Gallatin Steel Announces New President, Organizational Changes

20 March 2009 - Gallatin Steel announces the promotion of Tobin Pospisil to the position of President.

Total Stainless Imports Dip 4.8% in 2008 as Domestic Consumptions Sags

20 March 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 728,487 tons through the end of December 2008, a 4.8% decrease compared to YTD December 2007 as consumption of total stainless steel products dips to its lowest levels since 1992, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA).

ThyssenKrupp Restructures Business, Realigns Leadership

20 March 2009 - ThyssenKrupp announces sweeping changes to its organization this week, including the resignation of two key executives, streamlining of its five businesses segments into just two, and the reduction of its Executive Board from eight down to five.

Gallatin Steel Announces New President, Organizational Changes

20 March 2009 - Gallatin Steel announces the promotion of Tobin Pospisil to the position of President.

Total Stainless Imports Dip 4.8% in 2008 as Domestic Consumptions Sags

20 March 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 728,487 tons through the end of December 2008, a 4.8% decrease compared to YTD December 2007 as consumption of total stainless steel products dips to its lowest levels since 1992, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA).

ThyssenKrupp Restructures Business, Realigns Leadership

20 March 2009 - ThyssenKrupp announces sweeping changes to its organization this week, including the resignation of two key executives, streamlining of its five businesses segments into just two, and the reduction of its Executive Board from eight down to five.

Nucor Downgrades First Quarter Earnings Guidance

18 March 2009 - Nucor revises its first quarter guidance to an expected loss of $0.55 to $0.65 per diluted share based on continued weakening in customer demand.

Rio Tinto Appoints New Chairman

18 March 2009 - Rio Tinto announces the appointment of Jan du Plessis as Chairman of the Boards, effective with the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting in April.

Nucor Downgrades First Quarter Earnings Guidance

18 March 2009 - Nucor revises its first quarter guidance to an expected loss of $0.55 to $0.65 per diluted share based on continued weakening in customer demand.

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