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Nucor to Add Paint Line to Arkansas Mill

19 December 2019 - Nucor Corp.’s board of directors has greenlighted installation of a new coil paint line at its Arkansas sheet mill, an addition that will allow it to compete in new markets.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. to Acquire Fry Steel Co.

18 December 2019 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is purchasing Fry Steel Co. outstanding capital stock, the company announced today.

SSAB Americas to Introduce Fossil-Free Steel to North America

17 December 2019 - SSAB Americas is aiming to produce fossil fuel free steels at its U.S. mills by 2026, and its Montpelier, Iowa, USA, facility already is on track to be completely by renewable energy by 2022, the company has said.

Steel Demand Intact, But SDI Expects Lower Q4 Profits

17 December 2019 - Planned outages, lower prices and seasonally lower shipments are likely to offset Steel Dynamics Inc.’s fourth-quarter profits, the company has said.

Nucor Expects Q4 Profits to Dip, But Sees Improvement in 2020

16 December 2019 - Nucor Corp. is expecting its fourth-quarter profits to fall on account of lower steel prices and higher scrap prices, the company has said.

AISI Welcomes New Members

16 December 2019 - Two North American steelmakers have joined the ranks of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the association has announced.

Nucor Names New Board Chairman

13 December 2019 - Nucor Corp.’s board of directors has named metals executive and lead director John H. Walker as non-executive chairman and has elected incoming chief executive Leon J. Topalian as a director.

U. S. Steel Turns to Danieli for Slab Caster Improvement

12 December 2019 - United States Steel Corporation will revamp the C Line slab caster at its Gary Works in Indiana following the successful installation and commissioning of Danieli stopper-rod control systems, mold-level control sensors and automation packages on other units.

U.S. Steel Industry Seeks Speedy Ratification of New NAFTA Agreement

11 December 2019 - American steelmakers are calling for Congress to quickly ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement now that House Democrats and the Trump Administration have reached a deal.

Section 232 Tariffs on Argentinian, Brazilian Steel Uncertain

11 December 2019 - Although President Donald Trump last week tweeted that he would apply the Section 232 steel tariffs to Argentina and Brazil, such an action is only under consideration, a top White House official said Tuesday, according to reports.

Samuel Associated Tube Group to Build US$29 Million Facility in Alabama

10 December 2019 - Samuel Associated Tube Group will be constructing a US$29 million production facility near Birmingham, Ala., USA, the company announced last week.

Harsco Environmental Seeking Certification for Sustainability

10 December 2019 - Harsco Environmental has joined ArcelorMittal in obtaining the ResponsibleSteel™ certification.

Hot Metal Production Resuming at Indiana Steel Works Following Flood

06 December 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has restarted two of its Gary, Ind., USA, blast furnaces after a flood knocked them off-line last week, reports commodities news and pricing service S&P Global Platts.

Carpenter Technology Cuts the Ribbon on Additive Manufacturing Center

06 December 2019 - Specialty alloys producer Carpenter Technology Corp. has opened a US$40 million, 500,000-square-foot additive manufacturing facility in Alabama, the company has announced.

SSAB Begins Cooling Line Ramp-Up

05 December 2019 - SSAB has started up an accelerated cooling system at its Mobile, Ala., plate and coil mill, according to SSAB Americas head Chuck Schmitt.

Big River’s Texas Expansion Team Hires Economic Development Executive

05 December 2019 - The group that is exploring Big River Steel’s potential second mill has hired a former local government official and Congressional aide to assist in the effort.

Cleveland-Cliffs to Acquire AK Steel

03 December 2019 - Iron ore miner Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is moving to vertically integrate and enter the steelmaking business, reaching a deal to acquire AK Steel Corp. for approximately US$1.1 billion in stock.

INTECO Bags Order for Nucor Vacuum Degasser

02 December 2019 - Austrian melting and casting specialist INTECO has won a contract to install a new vacuum degasser at a Nucor Corp. bar mill.

Trump Promises Section 232 Tariff on Brazilian, Argentinian Steel

02 December 2019 - Accusing Brazil and Argentina of currency manipulation, President Donald Trump on Monday said he would reinstate Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from those countries, according to reports.

Spooled Coil Production Begins at SDI Plant

02 December 2019 - A new billet welder and bar spooling line have entered service at Steel Dynamics Inc.’s Columbia City, Ind., USA, mill and are producing spooled coils of up to 5 tons in endless mode.

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