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

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Nucor Hands SMS group Additional Plate Mill Equipment Order

10 March 2020 - Nucor has awarded a follow-on order to SMS group for reheating equipment to be installed at its greenfield plate mill in Kentucky.  

Stelco Names New CFO

10 March 2020 - Paul Scherzer has taken over as chief financial officer of Stelco Inc., the company announced on Monday.

Is ArcelorMittal Planning a Major Expansion in Alabama? Maybe. 

09 March 2020 - ArcelorMittal reportedly is considering a major plant investment in Alabama, if a recent conversation between President Donald Trump and ArcelorMittal founder Lakshmi Mittal is any indication.

Danieli Receives Acceptance Certificate for New  Micro-Mill

06 March 2020 - Nucor Corp. has signed a provisional acceptance certificate for its new micro-mill in Missouri, reports the mill’s equipment manufacturer. 

Nucor, JFE Steel Initiate Trial Production at New Galvanizing Facility 

05 March 2020 - Nucor Corp. and joint venture partner JFE Steel Corp. have started up their hot-dip sheet galvanizing facility in central Mexico, Nucor announced Thursday. 

Canadian Steel Producers Net-Zero Goal Set to Be Achieved by 2050 

04 March 2020 - Members of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) aim to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the trade group announced Wednesday. 

SDI Deepens Its Scrap Stream for Texas Mill 

02 March 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. is locking up additional scrap supply to feed its planned flat-rolled mill in Texas, announcing Monday that it is acquiring a Monterrey, Mexico-based scrap processor. 

U. S. Steel Buys Out Partner in Joint Venture Mill 

02 March 2020 - United States Steel Corporation has acquired the remaining 50% share in its USS-POSCO Industries (UPI) joint venture, the company said on Sunday. 

Nucor Mill Adds Lime Injection to Two Furnaces

28 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. recently commissioned a new pneumatic lime injection system at its facility in Plymouth, Utah, USA , reports EAF equipment manufacturer MORE s.r.l

AISI Names New Automotive Vice President

26 February 2020 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has tapped veteran automotive engineer and Auto/Steel Partnership executive director John Catterall to spearhead AISI’s automotive programs, the association has announced. 

Ohio Selected as Site for New Tube Mill

26 February 2020 - A Canadian steel distributor and fabricator is expanding into northwest Ohio, where it plans to build a new US$70 million tube plant. 

Tata Steel Launches North American Sales of New Steel Grade

25 February 2020 - An Indiana-based distributor has launched sales of a new abrasion-resistant grade from Tata Steel in North America and Brazil. 

North Star Expansion: So Far, So Good, CEO Says 

24 February 2020 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s expansion of its Ohio sheet mill is on schedule and progressing well, BlueScope managing director and chief executive Mark Vassella said Monday. 

Cleveland-Cliffs Expects March Close for AK Steel Acquisition

21 February 2020 - Cleveland-Cliffs’ planned acquisition of AK Steel Corp. has received approval from North American regulators and is expected to close in March, the company has announced. 

Woodings Industrial Bags Order for Goggle Valves

21 February 2020 - Industrial components manufacturer Woodings Industrial has received an order for four goggle valves from an unidentified steelmaker in Indiana. 

Report: Nucor Weighing US$300 Million Plant Investment

18 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. is considering its South Carolina sheet and beam mill, along with two other sites, for an unspecified multi-million dollar investment, reports The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier newspaper. 

New Details Emerge on North Star BlueScope Steel Expansion 

14 February 2020 -   The planned expansion of North Star BlueScope Steel’s Ohio facility will feature a 195-ton EAF with pressurized water-cooled roof and panels, reports the equipment supplier on the project. 

Midrex Appoints Chief Operating Officer

13 February 2020 - DRI plant builder Midrex Technologies has promoted vice president of sales and marketing KC Woody to chief operating officer, the company announced Thursday. 

U. S. Steel on Track to Start Alabama EAF This Year

12 February 2020 - United States Steel Corporation is looking to strike an arc on its new electric arc furnace in Alabama later this year and begin steel production in the second half, reports the Alabama.com news site. 

Danieli: Nucor Micro-Mill Has Begun Melting Scrap

10 February 2020 - Nucor Corp. safely struck the first arc on the EAF at its new rebar micro-mill in Missouri on 31 January, and produced ready-to-ship bundles a few hours later, confirms project contractor Danieli. 

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