North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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USW, Industry Groups Support New WTO Case Filed by U.S., EU Against China
24 June 2009 - The United Steelworkers gives strong support for a new World Trade Organization dispute filed by the U.S. and European Union that challenges China's export restrictions on key raw materials and minerals used in manufacturing.
SMS Meer Commissions Three-Roll Precision Block for Timken Bar Mill
23 June 2009 - Timken and SMS Meer jointly commission Timken’s Harrison Steel Plant bar mill, which was recently expanded with a new three-roll precision sizing mill and bar finishing end.
Gerdau Ameristeel Amends Term Loan Covenants
23 June 2009 - Gerdau Ameristeel reaches agreement with lenders for temporary relaxation of the covenants its Term Loan Facility, which currently has US$ 2.6 billion of borrowings outstanding.
Steel Dynamics Expects to Report Small 2nd Quarter Loss
22 June 2009 - Steel Dynamics updates its outlook for the second quarter of 2009, saying that it now expects to report a loss of $0.10 to $0.15 per diluted share, after taking into account the recent issuance of common stock and convertible securities.
World Steel Production Rebounds in May 2009
22 June 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 95.6 million tonnes in May 2009 — 7.4% above the previous month but still 21% lower than May 2008.
Olympic Steel Announces Scholarship Recipients
19 June 2009 - Olympic Steel announces the recipients of the Sol Siegal Scholarship Program, which awards up to ten new $1500 renewable scholarships per year to children and dependents of company employees.
AK Steel to Increase Prices for all Carbon and Stainless Steel Products
19 June 2009 - AK Steel announces plans to increase spot market prices for all carbon and stainless flat rolled steel products.
Steel Dynamics Underwriters Exercise Over-Allotment Options
19 June 2009 - Underwriters of Steel Dynamics’ announced offerings of notes and stocks have exercised their full overallotment options.
Commerce to Investigate PC Steel Wire Strand from P.R. China
18 June 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from P.R. China.
April Steel Shipments 57% Lower than April 2008
18 June 2009 - U.S. steel mills shipped 4,042,000 net tons of steel in April, a 57% decrease from April 2008, according to the latest report from AISI.
Essar Steel Algoma Starts up first Canadian Steel Co-Gen Facility
17 June 2009 - Essar Steel Algoma successfully starts up a new, 70-MW cogeneration facility that will be fueled with by-product gas from the operation, becoming the first integrated steel manufacturer in Canada to construct such a facility.
Nucor Adjust Second-Quarter Guidance
17 June 2009 - Nucor updates its second-quarter guidance, saying that it now expects to report a smaller-than-expected loss in the range of $0.55 to $0.65 per diluted share, based on increased orders.
Metal Center Inventories Continue to Decline in May
17 June 2009 - Metals service center inventories of steel and aluminum products continued to decline through May across both the U.S. and Canada, while shipments remained weak, according to the most recent Metals Activity Report from MSCI.
New Auto-Steel Partnership Toolkit helps Automakers Boost Fuel Economy with AHSS
16 June 2009 - The Auto/Steel Partnership releases its latest update to the Advanced High-Strength Steel Applications Design and Stamping Process Guidelines, a comprehensive manual designed to help with the specification and application of specific grades of AHSS parts.
AISI Speaks Out Against Foreign Government Manipulation of World Steel Trade
12 June 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute issues statement criticizing actions recently taken by the governments of China and Brazil that support their domestic steel industries to the detriment of the North American Steel industry.
Pig Caster Commissioned at Nucor’s PIZO Joint Venture
11 June 2009 - Economy Industrial commissions new 20 ton/hour pig caster at PIZO, a joint venture of Heritage Environmental and Nucor.
Universal Stainless Achieves AS 9100 Certification at Bridgeville, Dunkirk
11 June 2009 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products achieves AS 9100 certification at its primary Bridgeville facility and its Dunkirk Specialty Steel mill.
Northwest Pipe, Lucid Energy Technologies Introduce PowerPipe Technology
10 June 2009 - Northwest Pipe and Lucid Energy Technologies announce successful completion of preliminary testing of Northwest PowerPipe, a renewable power-generation prototype.
Worthington Industries Completes Tender Offer for Notes
10 June 2009 - Worthington Industries completes its previously announced cash tender offer for the $138.0 million of its 6.70% Notes due December 1, 2009.
Northwest Pipe to Supply Pipe for Maryland Tunnel Project
09 June 2009 - Northwest Pipe will supply pipe for the Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission’s Bi-County Tunnel project, a 5.3-mile tunnel and associated steel pipe liner.
