Open / Close Advertisement

North America

All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Latest News

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.

Novamerican Steel Becomes Barzel Industries

16 February 2009 - Novamerican Steel announces that it has changed its name to Barzel Industries Inc.

AISI Praises House Passage of Stimulus Bill

16 February 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute praises the House passage of the stimulus bill aimed at revitalizing America’s economy and putting workers back to work. 

Novamerican Steel Becomes Barzel Industries

16 February 2009 - Novamerican Steel announces that it has changed its name to Barzel Industries Inc.

AISI Praises House Passage of Stimulus Bill

16 February 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute praises the House passage of the stimulus bill aimed at revitalizing America’s economy and putting workers back to work. 

Olympic Steel Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year 2008 Results

13 February 2009 - Olympic Steel reports net income of $0.8 million on net sales of $253.6 million for the fourth quarter and record net income of $67.7 million on record net sales of $1.23 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Timken Expands Hot Rolled Tube Capabilities

13 February 2009 - Timken begins producing hot rolled seamless mechanical steel tubing up to a maximum outside diameter of 13 inches, making it the only North American manufacturer capable of producing hot rolled seamless mechanical tubing in this size range.

Olympic Steel Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year 2008 Results

13 February 2009 - Olympic Steel reports net income of $0.8 million on net sales of $253.6 million for the fourth quarter and record net income of $67.7 million on record net sales of $1.23 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Timken Expands Hot Rolled Tube Capabilities

13 February 2009 - Timken begins producing hot rolled seamless mechanical steel tubing up to a maximum outside diameter of 13 inches, making it the only North American manufacturer capable of producing hot rolled seamless mechanical tubing in this size range.

Universal Stainless Names Senior Vice President Operations

12 February 2009 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products announces the appointment of industry veteran William W. Beible Jr. to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Operations.

Universal Stainless Names Senior Vice President Operations

12 February 2009 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products announces the appointment of industry veteran William W. Beible Jr. to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Operations.

U. S. Steel Announces Three More Executive Retirements

11 February 2009 - United States Steel announces three additional senior-level executives have elected to retire from the company effective April 1, 2009: J. James Kutka Jr., Christopher J. Navetta, and Eugene P. Trudell.

Steel Industry Leaders Urge Preservation of Buy America Provisions

11 February 2009 - Steel industry groups are urging Congressional Leadership to maintain strong Buy America language in the final stimulus bill to ensure the funds will stimulate the domestic economy by putting industry workers back to work.

U. S. Steel Announces Three More Executive Retirements

11 February 2009 - United States Steel announces three additional senior-level executives have elected to retire from the company effective April 1, 2009: J. James Kutka Jr., Christopher J. Navetta, and Eugene P. Trudell.

Steel Industry Leaders Urge Preservation of Buy America Provisions

11 February 2009 - Steel industry groups are urging Congressional Leadership to maintain strong Buy America language in the final stimulus bill to ensure the funds will stimulate the domestic economy by putting industry workers back to work.

U. S. Steel Senior VP & Controller to Retire

10 February 2009 - United States Steel announces that Senior Vice President & Controller Larry G. Schultz has elected to retire from the company effective April 1, 2009.

U. S. Steel Senior VP Administration to Retire

10 February 2009 - United States Steel announces that Thomas W. Sterling, Senior Vice President – Administration, has elected to retire from the company effective April 1, 2009.

U. S. Steel Senior VP & Controller to Retire

10 February 2009 - United States Steel announces that Senior Vice President & Controller Larry G. Schultz has elected to retire from the company effective April 1, 2009.

U. S. Steel Senior VP Administration to Retire

10 February 2009 - United States Steel announces that Thomas W. Sterling, Senior Vice President – Administration, has elected to retire from the company effective April 1, 2009.

Page 358 of 521