24 February 2014 - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently certified Outokumpu’s Sheffield meltshop quality program in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

BlueScope Reports Improvement in First Half of Fiscal Year

24 February 2014 - BlueScope Steel reported a A$3.7 million net profit after tax for the first half of FY2014 — a A$27.5 million improvement in financial performance from the corresponding period last year.

Severstal Increased HDG Automotive Sheet Production 44% in 2013

21 February 2014 - In 2013 OAO Severstal achieved maximum volumes of shipments from its hot-dip galvanizing line.

Sutor Enters International Sales Agreements to Supply Coated Steel Sheets

21 February 2014 - A subsidiary of the Sutor Technology Group has entered into two international sales agency agreements targeting the Middle East and South American markets.

Timken to Increase SBQ Prices

21 February 2014 - The Timken Company announced it will increase base prices on special bar quality (SBQ) products 6.5-inches and below by US$30 per ton.

Siemens Puts Three Continuous Slab Casters into Operation for Tisco

20 February 2014 - In the last quarter of 2013, three continuous slab casters from Siemens Metals Technologies were put into operation at Chinese steel producer Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group Corp (Tisco).

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Invests in Environmental and Production Improvements

20 February 2014 - ArcelorMittal’s Ostrava facility in the Czech Republic has announced the latest in a series of investments designed to improve operations at the plant, from product quality to emissions and occupational safety.

Outokumpu Increases Share in Nuclear Project

20 February 2014 - Outokumpu confirmed its binding commitment to the Fennovoima nuclear project and announced that it will increase its share in Fennovoima to 12.5%.

Steel Dynamics Inc.'s Mark D. Millett to Address Attendees at AISTech 2014

19 February 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), will present a keynote address at the AIST President's Award Breakfast on Tuesday, 6 May at 8 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind.

Lehigh Heavy Forge Invests in ArcelorMittal Steelton

19 February 2014 - Lehigh Heavy Forge Corp., with its parent company WHEMCO Inc., announced a US$11.5 million investment into ArcelorMittal Steelton.

SSAB Earns Supplier Recognition from John Deere

19 February 2014 - SSAB has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2013, was inducted into the Supplier Hall of Fame, and named Construction and Forestry Division Supplier of the Year in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

Tata Steel's Positive Momentum Continues Even in Seasonally Weak Period

19 February 2014 - Tata Steel Group declared its consolidated financial results for the nine months and third quarter ended 31 December 2013.

OMK Joins Russian Steel in Non-Commercial Partnership

19 February 2014 - United Metallurgical Company (CJSC OMK, Moscow) has joined Russian Steel, an association of iron and steel producers, in a Non-Commercial Partnership.

Cliffs Natural Resources Reviews 2013, Offers Outlook for 2014

18 February 2014 - In 2014, Cliffs expects accelerating economic growth in the United States to support domestic steel production and thus demand for steelmaking raw materials.

Nucor Announces Addition to Board of Directors

18 February 2014 - Nucor Corporation announced that Gregory J. Hayes has been elected to the board of directors effective immediately.

Metinvest Reduces Expenses Using High-Strength Plates

18 February 2014 - Metinvest completed testing of high-strength and wearproof plates for lining the body of BelAZ dump trucks at Central GOK.

Fives Stein Awarded Key Contract from Jindal Steel

17 February 2014 - Fives Stein, a designer and supplier of thermal solutions for steel and glass applications, was awarded a major contract to supply Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) with a new walking beam furnace for its Raigarh works in India.

NLMK Obtains International Certificates for High-Strength Slabs

17 February 2014 - NLMK Group has successfully passed certification audits confirming that its production of special-size slabs from high-strength and corrosion-resistant steel grades is compliant with the requirements set forth by certifying agencies Det Norske Veritas (Norway), Lloyd’s Register (Great Britain), and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (Russia).

Steel Institute Elects New Board Member

17 February 2014 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Gary Halverson, president and CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., as the newest member of its 23-person Board.

BlueScope Acquires New Zealand Downstream Long Products Business

17 February 2014 - BlueScope Steel has agreed to acquire the downstream long-products rolling and marketing operations of Fletcher Building’s Pacific Steel Group (PSG), based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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