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Benteler Steel/Tube On Track to Start Production 1 August

10 June 2015 - According to a report by The Shreveport Times, Benteler Steel/Tube is on track to stay with its intended production startup date of 1 August.

AZZ incorporated Announces Agreement to Acquire the Galvanizing Business of Trinity Industries

10 June 2015 - AZZ incorporated, a global provider of galvanizing services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, announced that it has acquired the assets of U.S. Galvanizing, LLC, a premier provider of steel corrosion coating services, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc.

Majestic Steel USA unveils new Braner/Loopco Triple Turret Head™ Slitter

09 June 2015 - After Majestic Steel USA purchased Houston-based Flat Rolled Steel in late 2013, the company has been hard at work revamping the Southwest location to better serve a diverse customer base.

Tenova HYL Announces the Final Acceptance of the Nucor Steel Louisiana 2.5 mtpy DRI Plant in Convent, LA.

08 June 2015 - After the combined team effort that has led to the restart of the 2.5 mtpy ENERGIRON DRI plant in Convent, LA, Tenova HYL announces the successful repair of the process gas heater with the recommencement of production at Nucor Steel Louisiana and final acceptance of the plant.

Primetals Technologies Supplies New Dedusting System to Buderus Edelstahl in Germany

08 June 2015 - The new combined primary and secondary dedusting system from Primetals Technologies has been in full operation at Buderus Edelstahl GmbH in Wetzlar, Germany since February 2015.

AIC Gets Final Acceptance Certificate for a Revamping Project in Gerdau Whitby

08 June 2015 - AIC has successfully accomplished the cooling bed area upgrade project in Gerdau Structural Mill located in Whitby, Ontario - Canada, during the last Christmas shutdown and received the final acceptance certificate.

NLMK Kaluga Achieves Record Heat Series

05 June 2015 - NLMK Kaluga, NLMK Group Long Products Division’s next-generation EAF mini-mill that manufactures long products and sections for the construction industry, has achieved a record heat series duration of 110 heats in one tundish.

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Enhances Productivity in Heat Treatment and Metallurgy With Modern Vacuum Systems

05 June 2015 - Innovations in vacuum technology deliver an important contribution to productivity in heat treatment and furnace construction as well as in secondary metallurgy.

Outokumpu Lauches New Product Categorization and Innovations

04 June 2015 - Outokumpu announced a new way to categorize its wide range of stainless steel products.

Outotec to Supply Iron Ore Pelletizing Technology for B-MISCO in Iran

04 June 2015 - Outotec has won an order from Bafgh Mineral Complex Iron and Steel Industry Company (B-MISCO) for the design and delivery of technology and services for a new iron ore pelletizing plant in Bafgh, Yazd Province, Iran.

Siemens Expands Compact CPU Line with Failsafe Functions

04 June 2015 - Siemens popular Simatic® S7-1200 line of compact controllers now includes both standard and failsafe functionality, delivering new levels of safety for standalone, simple machine control applications.

AK Steel to Upgrade Dearborn Works' Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line to Produce Next-Generation Advanced High-Strength Steels

03 June 2015 - AK Steel announced plans to introduce one of the first commercially available Next-Generation Advanced High Strength Steels in the world.

ArcelorMittal to Supply Steel Fibres to the Doha Metro Project in Qatar

03 June 2015 - ArcelorMittal WireSolutions will supply approximately 21,500 tonnes of steel fibres to be used in three lines of the new Doha Metro in Qatar.

Potential Buyer Emerges for ArcelorMittal Georgetown Wire Rod Mill

02 June 2015 - According to The Sun News, a prospective buyer has emerged for the ArcelorMittal wire rod mill in Georgetown, S.C., USA, which is set to close permanently in August 2015.

United States Steel Corporation Announces Purchase Of DESCO

02 June 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced another strategic step in the company's Carnegie Way transformation journey by completing the purchase of AK Steel's interest in Double Eagle Steel Coating Company (DESCO).

MTAG Switzerland Successfully Finishes Its 9th Vacuum Steel Degassing Project in China

01 June 2015 - In March 2015, MTAG China signed the Acceptance Test of a Turn Key Dry Mechanical Vacuum Pumping System for an RH 100T installation in Nanjing, China.

Tenaris Inaugurates Expansion Project at Cartagena Mill

01 June 2015 - Tenaris’s mill in Colombia inaugurated its expansion project in Cartagena-Bolivar following an investment of 240 million USD and including new heat treatment, threading and finishing lines.

SDI Places Order With TMEIC for a New Pickle Line Automation System

01 June 2015 - A brand new push-pull pickle line at Steel Dynamics Inc. in Butler, Indiana will be controlled by an advanced automation system from TMEIC.

Usiminas to Temporarily Idle Two Blast Furnaces

29 May 2015 - Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (Usiminas) informed its shareholders in a press release on 18 May of its plans to temporarily shut down two blast furnaces, the No. 1 at Cubatão Plant and the No. 1 at the Ipatinga plant, from 31 May and 4 June 2015, respectively.

Conares to Grow UAE Steel Production Capabilities

29 May 2015 - According to Construction Week Online, Conares intends to further strengthen its steel production capabilities in the UAE.

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