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Gerdau Ameristeel Reports 4th Quarter, Year-End 2008 Results

23 February 2009 - Gerdau Ameristeel reports a net loss of $1.3 billion on net sales of $1.4 billion for the three months, and a net loss of $542 million on net sales of $8.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Gerdau Ameristeel Reports 4th Quarter, Year-End 2008 Results

23 February 2009 - Gerdau Ameristeel reports a net loss of $1.3 billion on net sales of $1.4 billion for the three months, and a net loss of $542 million on net sales of $8.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from China

20 February 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Reports Results for 2008

20 February 2009 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum reports net income of $66.3 million on sales of $2.1 billion for the fourth quarter, and record net income of $482.8 million on record sales of $8.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Stainless, Specialty Imports Dip Slightly Through November as Consumption Slumps

20 February 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 695,256 tons through the first eleven months of 2008, a 2.2% decrease compared to YTD November 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 895,714 tons through the same period, a 1.5% decrease compared to YTD November 2007.

Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from China

20 February 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Reports Results for 2008

20 February 2009 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum reports net income of $66.3 million on sales of $2.1 billion for the fourth quarter, and record net income of $482.8 million on record sales of $8.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Stainless, Specialty Imports Dip Slightly Through November as Consumption Slumps

20 February 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 695,256 tons through the first eleven months of 2008, a 2.2% decrease compared to YTD November 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 895,714 tons through the same period, a 1.5% decrease compared to YTD November 2007.

MORE to Supply Auxiliary Equipment for 2nd EAF at Severstal Columbus

18 February 2009 - Severstal Columbus awards contract to MORE srl for the supply of auxiliary equipment for their second 150-ton DC EAF.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes at Gary, Granite City

18 February 2009 - United States Steel announces several management changes at its domestic operating facilities, including the appointment of Sharon K. Owen as General Manager of Gary Works in Gary, Ind.

Steel Shipments Continue to Tumble Through December 2008

18 February 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,617,000 net tons for the month of December 2008, a 45.7% decrease from December 2007, according to the latest report from AISI.

MORE to Supply Auxiliary Equipment for 2nd EAF at Severstal Columbus

18 February 2009 - Severstal Columbus awards contract to MORE srl for the supply of auxiliary equipment for their second 150-ton DC EAF.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes at Gary, Granite City

18 February 2009 - United States Steel announces several management changes at its domestic operating facilities, including the appointment of Sharon K. Owen as General Manager of Gary Works in Gary, Ind.

Steel Shipments Continue to Tumble Through December 2008

18 February 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,617,000 net tons for the month of December 2008, a 45.7% decrease from December 2007, according to the latest report from AISI.

ALJ Announces 1st Quarter Earnings

17 February 2009 - ALJ, the parent company of Kentucky Electric Steel, reports a net loss of $198,431 on net sales of $39.96 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008.

U.S. Steel Announces New Materials Management and Procurement GM

17 February 2009 - United States Steel announces the appointment of Malisa J. Sommers as General Manager—Global Materials Management and Procurement Operations.

Core Furnace Systems Installs Heat Treating Line for Timken

17 February 2009 - Core Furnace Systems completes start-up of a new harden, quench and temper line for Timken’s new thermal treating facility.

Essar Steel Algoma Reports Smooth Start-Up of Permanent Baghouse

17 February 2009 - Essar Steel Algoma starts up a new, permanent baghouse to replace three temporary units currently servicing the plant’s No. 7 blast furnace.

ALJ Announces 1st Quarter Earnings

17 February 2009 - ALJ, the parent company of Kentucky Electric Steel, reports a net loss of $198,431 on net sales of $39.96 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008.

U.S. Steel Announces New Materials Management and Procurement GM

17 February 2009 - United States Steel announces the appointment of Malisa J. Sommers as General Manager—Global Materials Management and Procurement Operations.

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