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Steelworkers Moving to Block U. S. Steel Production Change

11 September 2015 - The United Steelworkers union said it will try to prevent United States Steel Corporation from shifting some production from its Canadian operations to its American mills.

Service Center Expands Capabilities With New Plate Processing System

11 September 2015 - Alaska's largest steel service center and processor has acquired a new plate cutting system, allowing it to keep in-house projects that it otherwise would have had to outsource to the lower 48 states.

AK Steel: U.S. ITC Decision an “Important First Step” in Cold Rolled Trade Case

11 September 2015 - AK Steel Corp. said it applauds the U.S. International Trade Commission for agreeing to pursue an investigation into cold-rolled steel imports.

U.S. Trade Commission Proceeding With Import Investigation Into Cold Rolled Flat Products

10 September 2015 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to proceed with a trade investigation into cold rolled flat products from seven countries, including China, concluding that there is a reasonable indication of harm to domestic producers.

Tata Steel Reaches Milestone In Development Of New Steel Works

10 September 2015 - Tata Steel has reached a milestone in the development of its Kalinganagar steel works – the coke ovens have been placed into the production.

Italian Mill Retains Harsco As Principal On-Site Contractor

09 September 2015 - A ThyssenKrupp stainless steel works has renewed a service contract with Harsco Metals & Minerals, Harsco has announced.

Gas Driller Successfully Employs New U. S. Steel OCTG Connection

09 September 2015 - U. S. Steel Tubular Products’ new casing connection has been successfully used in a southwestern Pennsylvania shale-gas well, the company has announced.

Material Handling Equipment Commissioned at New Vietnamese Steel Works

08 September 2015 - Germany’s SCHADE Lagertechnik is delivering bulk material handling equipment to Formosa Plastic Group’s Ha Tinh steel and power complex in Vietnam, SCHADE has announced.

Paychecks Stop for Locked Out ATI Workers

08 September 2015 - The lockout at specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) is entering its fourth week, and the paychecks for roughly 2,200 members of the United Steelworkers union have stopped coming, according to reports.

Refractory Products Supplier Adds Canadian Representative

08 September 2015 - Wahl Refractory Solutions LLC has signed a sales representation agreement with a Canadian company, Wahl has announced.

Iron Ore Miner Reaffirms Estimate of 1B Tons of Chinese Steel Production

03 September 2015 - Chinese steel demand has slowed, but one of the world’s largest iron ore exporters is sticking with projections that the country’s demand will grow to 1 billion tons in the next 15 years.

Mechel Signs Long-Term Coal Deal With Asian Steelmaker

03 September 2015 - Russian coal and steel producer Mechel OAO has signed a long-term agreement to provide metallurgical coal to a Japanese steelmaker, the company has announced.

Nucor Names New Board Director

02 September 2015 - A former aviation executive has been appointed to Nucor Corp.'s board of directors, the Charlotte, N.C, USA, steelmaker has announced.

To Protect Steelworks, Australian Union Willing To Discuss Concessions

02 September 2015 - The Australian Workers' Union says it will support BlueScope Steel's effort to cut costs in order to preserve the remaining blast furnace at the company's Port Kembla steelworks, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.

U. S. Steel Moving 225,000 Tons of Steel Production From Canada to America

02 September 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is shifting a large portion of its automotive steel production away from its Canadian subsidiary, U. S. Steel Canada (USSC), to its American mills, a move that's estimated to cost the ailing Canadian operation more than $200 million in revenue over the next 15 months.

IPSCO Halts Production at Iowa OCTG Mill

02 September 2015 - Oil country tubular goods producer TMK IPSCO is idling a casing and line pipe facility in Camanche, Iowa, USA, laying off 43.

Outotec Wins Order for Iranian Beneficiation Plant

01 September 2015 - Outotec Oyj has been awarded an EUR 45 million contract to outfit a new iron ore beneficiation plant for Iran's Khorasan steel complex, Outotec has announced.

ArcelorMittal South Africa To Close Facilities, Lay Off 400

31 August 2015 - ArcelorMittal South Africa is planning to close parts of one steel works and has begun studying whether to restructure another, the company said in a statement.

BlueScope Port Kembla Works Being Set Up For Failure, Union Says

31 August 2015 - The Australian Workers’ Union is calling an on-site meeting at BlueScope Steel’s Port Kembla works this week to figure out a way to save the operation, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.

Austrian Strip Mill Places Order For Primetals' Eco Slide discs

28 August 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order to outfit two coilers at an Austrian strip mill with side guiding beams and its Eco Slide wear discs, the company has announced.

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