31 July 2013 - The Cherepovets Steel Mill, one of the world’s largest integrated steel mills and part of the Russian Steel division of OAO Severstal, announced that it delivered record production of more than 38,000 tonnes of galvanized color-coated steel in June.

Sale of ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks to WISCO Completed

31 July 2013 - The sale of ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks to Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation (WISCO) of China has been completed.

Universal Stainless Earnings Impacted by Lower Than Expected Demand and Volumes

31 July 2013 - As it reported its second quarterly earnings results, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. said the longer-term outlook for its end markets remains strong and it is generally expected that demand will begin to gain traction in the fourth quarter.

EVRAZ Suspends Operations at EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli Mill in Italy

30 July 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced that due to unfavorable market conditions it has been decided to temporarily suspend operations at the EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli plate mill in Italy starting from 20 August 2013.

AK Steel Announces Stainless Steel Price Increase

30 July 2013 - AK Steel is increasing base prices for 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products, effective with shipments on 1 August 2013. 

Carpenter Technology Reports Results from Challenging Quarter

30 July 2013 - Carpenter Technology Corporation reported its results for the quarter ended 30 June 2013, noting that it is entering fiscal 2014 optimistic about the year, although shorter lead times and low nickel prices provide less visibility about underlying demand.

Ternium's Shreveport Mill Resumes Activities After Incident

30 July 2013 - Operations at Ternium USA were disrupted on 5 July after a zinc leakage on electrical wiring caused an incident on the company’s galvanizing line.

United States Steel Corporation Reports 2013 Second Quarter Results

30 July 2013 - U. S. Steel reported a second quarter 2013 net loss of US$78 million, noting impacts from the ongoing lockout at its Lake Erie Works and a deceleration in global economic growth.

Alloy Steel International Advises Changes to CEO and Board

30 July 2013 - Alloy Steel International, Inc. announced that all directors were re-elected at the company's 2013 AGM held on 28 June 2013. Mr. Gene Kostecki advised the Board that he is resigning as CEO and technical director with immediate effect to allow him to pursue other interests.

Midrex and JSW to Convert DR Plant to Use Coke Oven Gas

29 July 2013 - Midrex Technologies and JSW Steel have announced the signing of a contract to modify the existing MIDREX® direct reduction plant located at JSW-Dolvi Works to utilize coke oven gas to supplement its natural gas supply for production of direct reduced iron.

MMFX Steel Continues Growth of Regional Support

29 July 2013 - MMFX Steel Corp. of America continues to expand regional support for its uncoated corrosion-resistant and high-strength reinforcing steel products with the addition of Jack Schimpf as a new regional sales manager.

Tata Steel Introduces New Bar Sizes to Help North American Customers

29 July 2013 - Listening to U.S. customer feedback has led to Tata Steel’s European operations reconfiguring some of its assets in the South Yorkshire area of the UK so as to better serve the vital North American market.

Siemens Designs Sinter Plant for Ukrainian Steel Producer EMZ

29 July 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from the Metinvest Group to carry out detailed engineering work on a new sinter plant for PJSC Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works (EMZ), a Ukrainian steel producer.

Cliffs Natural Resources Expects Demand to Remain Stable

29 July 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. reported second quarter results, noting that it anticipates modest growth in the U.S. economy for the remainder of the year, which is expected to support stable North American steelmaking utilization rates.

Alton Steel President: Sale 'Right Thing To Do' For Company

26 July 2013 - The potential sale of Alton Steel is good news for the steel mill and its employees, the company's president said, the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

ArcelorMittal Automotive Joint Venture VAMA Unveils Brand in China

26 July 2013 - Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel Co., Ltd. (VAMA), the joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Valin Steel, has officially unveiled its brand in Loudi, China.

Grupo Simec Reports Results of Operations for First Half of 2013

26 July 2013 - Grupo Simec reported 22% lower net sales and 11% lower shipments of finished steel products in the first half of 2013 compared to the year prior.

Outokumpu Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results and Outlook

26 July 2013 - Outokumpu said it has made good progress on synergies, cost saving and ferrochrome, but these were offset by weak market and disappointing progress in the Americas region as it reported its second quarter 2013 results.

Ukranian President Awards Metinvest Employees

26 July 2013 - Viktor Yanukovych, the president of Ukraine, gave Metinvest CEO Igor Syry and Northern Iron Ore Enrichment Works general director Andrey Levitsky each the honorary title of “Honored Employee of Ukrainian Industry.”

Nucor Employee Receives ASTM International Boedecker Award for Contribution to Iron and Steel Standards

25 July 2013 - Daniel Edelman, UCS development metallurgist at Nucor Corp., Crawfordsville, Ind., has received the Kenneth J. Boedecker Jr. Distinguished Service Award for his exemplary contributions to ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products.

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