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Commercial Metals Company to Launch Branded Rebar Production at South Carolina Mill

19 January 2018 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is gearing up its Cayce, S.C., USA, rebar mill to produce the ChrōmX line of rebar acquired through its purchase of MMFX Technologies Corp.

Canadian Bar Maker Put Up for Sale, Faces Potential Liquidation

18 January 2018 - Canadian special bar quality manufacturer Hamilton Specialty Bar (2007) Inc. was officially put up for sale on Thursday after one of its lenders called a CDN$27.5 million loan and forced it into receivership earlier this month.

U.S. Producers Claim Injury From Imported Large-Diameter Pipe

17 January 2018 - Members of the American Line Pipe Producers Association and other companies are accusing welded, large-diameter pipe manufacturers from six countries of undercutting domestic prices.

Pickling Line Builders Sign Cooperation Agreement

17 January 2018 - Butech Bliss, a manufacturer of coil processing equipment, and Nelson Steel Technologies, a builder and operator of pickling lines, have formed a strategic alliance to sell pickling lines in North America, the companies have announced.

Danieli Lands Expanded Order from Steel Dynamics

16 January 2018 - Danieli said it has won a follow-on order for a water treatment plant at Steel Dynamics Inc.’s Columbia City, Ind., USA, bar mill.

Trade Policy Expert Joins Steel Manufacturers Association

15 January 2018 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has hired a U.S. trade official with previous steel and metals policy experience to lead the organization’s trade lobbying efforts.

Thanks to Steel, These Two Pickups are Lighter and Stronger

15 January 2018 - The annual Detroit auto show is underway, and steel, it seems, is taking center stage.

TMK IPSCO Files for IPO

15 January 2018 - The North American division of Russian oil country tubular goods maker PAO TMK is moving to become public, filing to register its shares with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Wheat Growers Call Out Steelmakers Over Section 232 Investigation

15 January 2018 - Highlighting the difficulty U.S. President Donald Trump faces in deciding whether to set new import restrictions on steel, the U. S. Wheat Association on Monday said extreme measures would hold disastrous consequences for other U.S. industries.

Primetals Technologies Names New Chief Executive for U.S. Operations

11 January 2018 - Primetals Technologies Ltd. has appointed a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries veteran to the helm of its U.S. operations, the company has announced.

Kentucky Mini-Mill to Close Permanently

11 January 2018 - A Kentucky mini-mill intends to shut down permanently by the end of winter, putting 113 people out of work.

Danieli Wins Order for New Nucor Mill

09 January 2018 - Nucor Corp. has chosen Danieli as the primary technology supplier for its planned rebar micro-mill in Sedalia, Mo., USA.

Fives Expands Machine Tool Services Business Through Acquisition

09 January 2018 - Konecranes has sold its U.S.-based machine tool service unit to industrial engineer Fives for an undisclosed amount, Fives said on Tuesday.

Commercial Metals Reaches Deal to Acquire Four Rebar Mills (Updated)

02 January 2018 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is acquiring four U.S. rebar mills and nearly three dozen rebar fabrication facilities from Gerdau S.A. for US$600 million, the companies announced Tuesday.

New Owner of Stalled Taconite Project Prepares to Move Forward

28 December 2017 - The Essar Steel Minnesota project has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy under new ownership and is firing new legal shots at would-be competitor Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., reports the Duluth News Tribune newspaper.

Investment Firm Acquires Steel Technical Center

27 December 2017 - An investment firm that owns metals and logistics businesses has acquired Heidtman Steel’s automotive steel technical center for an undisclosed amount.

Stelco Joins American Iron and Steel Institute

27 December 2017 - Canada’s Stelco has joined the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), a trade association representing integrated and electric arc furnace producers in North America.

Steelmaker Closes on Deal for Shuttered Wire Rod Plant

21 December 2017 - British steelmaker Liberty House Group has completed its acquisition of a closed wire rod plant in South Carolina and plans to restart production this spring.

Tenova Contracted For TimkenSteel Furnace Control Improvements

21 December 2017 - Tenova has won an order to upgrade the electric arc furnace at TimkenSteel Corp.’s Faircrest plant, the company has announced.

FLANDERS Grows Customer Base Through Acquisition

21 December 2017 - U.S.-based power and control systems manufacturer and engineer FLANDERS Inc. has acquired an electric motor repair shop for an undisclosed amount, the company has announced.

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