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North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Latest News
Gerdau Ameristeel Starts up Pneumatic Injection System at Jacksonville EAF
06 May 2009 - Gerdau Ameristeel starts up an additional pneumatic dolo-lime injection system from MORE at its 90-ton Jacksonville EAF.
AISI Awards 2009 Gary Memorial Medal to Timken Chairman
06 May 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute awards its 2009 Gary Memorial Medal to Timken Chairman, Ward J. ‘Tim’ Timken Jr. during AISI’s 117th General Meeting in Phoenix.
AK Steel Updates Second Quarter 2009 Outlook
06 May 2009 - AK Steel adjusts its outlook for the second quarter to operating loss of $75 to $80 million based on recent plant closure announcements by Chrysler and General Motors.
Russel Metals Amends, Increases Credit Facility
05 May 2009 - Russel Metals amends its credit agreement with a syndicate of banks, increasing the credit available under the facility to Cdn$252.5 million.
U. S. Steel Completes Offering of Common Stock, Notes
05 May 2009 - United States Steel nets nearly $1.5 billion with its just-completed public offering of $862,500,000 principal amount of 4% Senior Convertible Notes due 2014 and 27,140,000 shares of Common Stock.
AK Steel Announces June 2009 Surcharges
04 May 2009 - AK Steel will add a $10 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in June 2009.
World Steel Association Provides 2009 Short Range Outlook for Steel
04 May 2009 - The World Steel Association is forecasting that worldwide apparent steel use is expected to decline by -14.9% to 1,018.6 million tonnes in 2009.
Universal Stainless Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
01 May 2009 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products reports a net loss of $3.8 million on sales of $42.2 million for the first quarter of 2009.
Universal Stainless Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
01 May 2009 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products reports a net loss of $3.8 million on sales of $42.2 million for the first quarter of 2009.
Samuel Manu-Tech Reports Loss for 1st Quarter of 2009
30 April 2009 - Samuel Manu-Tech reports a net loss of $9.1 million on sales of $193.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Olympic Steel Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
30 April 2009 - Olympic Steel reports a net loss of $25.5 million on net sales of $140.9 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Commerce to Investigate Oil Country Tubular from P.R. China
30 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of oil country tubular goods from P.R. China.
World Steel Production Continues to Fall through February ‘09
30 April 2009 - World crude steel production fell to 83.85 million tonnes in February, a 3% decrease from the previous month and a 22% decrease from February 2008, according to the latest report from World Steel Association.
Samuel Manu-Tech Reports Loss for 1st Quarter of 2009
30 April 2009 - Samuel Manu-Tech reports a net loss of $9.1 million on sales of $193.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Olympic Steel Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
30 April 2009 - Olympic Steel reports a net loss of $25.5 million on net sales of $140.9 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Commerce to Investigate Oil Country Tubular from P.R. China
30 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of oil country tubular goods from P.R. China.
World Steel Production Continues to Fall through February ‘09
30 April 2009 - World crude steel production fell to 83.85 million tonnes in February, a 3% decrease from the previous month and a 22% decrease from February 2008, according to the latest report from World Steel Association.
Steel Imports Slip 5% in March
29 April 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,505,000 net tons of steel in March 2009, a 5% decrease vs. February final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
OSHA recognizes U.S. Steel Research and Technology Center for employee safety and health
29 April 2009 - OSHA Deputy Regional Administrator Edward Selker honored the agency at a special ceremony held at the U.S. Steel Research and Development Center in Munhall
Northwest Pipe Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
29 April 2009 - Northwest Pipe Company today reported sales of $81.4 million and per share earnings of $0.28 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
