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News on the latest technological processes and equipment used in all stages of the steelmaking process.
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SKF Outfitting U. S. Steel Facility With New Bearings
03 November 2015 - Bearings manufacturer SKF has won an order to supply integrated seals, lubrication and bearings for the hot strip mill table rolls at United States Steel Corporation’s Granite City Works, the company has announced.
Company Investing $125M in New U.S. OCTG Mill
03 November 2015 - A company is planning to build a new OCTG mill in Norfolk, Neb., USA, and expects to begin production in 2017, according to reports.
New Reheat Furnaces On Order for Chinese Mill
02 November 2015 - Austria’s ANDRITZ has won an order for two reheat furnaces from Tangshan Iron and Steel Group in China, the company has announced.
Outotec to Acquire South African Mill Services Business
02 November 2015 - Outotec is acquiring South Africa’s Sinter Plant Services CC to complement its service offerings for the country’s ferrochrome market, Outotec has announced.
U.S. Producers Seeking Protection From Imported Welded Steel Pipe
30 October 2015 - Four U.S. producers have filed for trade protection from imported circular welded steel pipe.
Swedish Steelmaker Closing Rolling Mill, Reducing Shifts
30 October 2015 - Swedish engineering steel manufacturer Ovako is implementing a two-year restructuring program in order to reduce costs, the company has announced.
SMS Wins Order for Chinese Strip Mill
30 October 2015 - China’s Shandong Iron and Steel Rizhao has awarded a contract to the SMS group to supply a complete flat steel plant in the Shandong province, SMS has announced.
SMA President: 'We're Not Getting the Margins We Need'
29 October 2015 - Imports of Turkish-made rebar are poised to capture 25 to 30 percent of the U.S. market this year, handily exceeding the high-water mark, CMC Americas President Tracy Porter said on Thursday.
Task Force To Seek Out Buyer for Closing Scottish Mills
29 October 2015 - A task force organized to address the closure of two Tata Steel Europe plants in Scotland has agreed to seek a buyer for the facilities, reports the BBC.
Cargill Sells Stake in USA Mini-Mill
29 October 2015 - Cargill Inc. is selling its interest in its mini-mill joint venture to partner BlueScope Steel for $720 million, the company has announced.
South Korean Steelmaker Upgrades Secondary Metallurgy Plant
28 October 2015 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel Co. has put a new quick-change Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) process plant into service at its secondary metallurgy facilities in Dangjin, the vendor on the project has announced.
Analyst: U.S. Integrated Mills Now Among the Costliest Operations
27 October 2015 - Falling prices of seaborne coking coal and iron ore, along with other factors, have pushed America's integrated steel mills up the global cost curve, CRU senior consultant Adrian Doyle said on Tuesday.
Infrastructure Spending Not a Panacea for Steel Demand, Says SDI Executive
26 October 2015 - Despite a school of thought that says otherwise, an increase in public spending on America's crumbling infrastructure likely won't do much to lift steel demand, according to Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) Vice President Christopher A. Graham.
Have Assets for Sale? Nucor Might Be Interested in Hearing From You
26 October 2015 - With access to more than $3 billion in cash in credit, Nucor Corp. is in a good position to make opportunistic acquisitions in a challenging market, CEO John Ferriola said on 26 October.
Outokumpu Divests Majority Interest In China Joint Venture
21 October 2015 - Stainless producer Outokumpu is divesting most of its stake in its Shanghai Krupp Stainless Co. Ltd. joint venture in China, the company has announced.
Tangshan Iron and Steel Expanding Cold Rolling Mill
21 October 2015 - China's Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd. has awarded Primetals Technologies an order for two continuous galvanizing lines at its Tangshan plant in Hebei Province, Primetals has announced.
AK Steel Temporarily Idles Kentucky Steel Works
16 October 2015 - U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. is idling the blast furnace and other steelmaking operations at its Ashland Works in Kentucky, the company has announced.
Trading Firm Restarts Idled Rolling Mill
16 October 2015 - A metals trading firm is re-opening an idled Welsh rolling mill and plans to produce 50,000 metric tons of hot rolled coil per month, according to reports.
Essar Steel Algoma Finds Alternative Iron Ore Supplier
15 October 2015 - Essar Steel Algoma has found a new iron ore supplier and therefore is dropping its request for a restraining order against its previous supplier, Cliffs Natural Resources, the company has announced.
Court to Reconsider Whether 'Secret' Deal Between U. S. Steel, Canadian Government Can Be Made Public
15 October 2015 - The Canadian courts will be taking a look at whether a 4-year-old deal between United States Steel Corporation and the Canadian government can remain confidential.
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