26 February 2013 - Oxy-Arc International Inc. and its partner, Torch Cutting Technologies recently completed the commissioning of four TCT billet caster cutting machines along with an oxy-arc gas-saving manifold system, machine torches, and tips at Simec International's facility in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

Oxy-Arc and TCT complete installation of 4 billet caster cutting machines at Simec Mexicali

26 February 2013 - Oxy-Arc International Inc. and its partner, Torch Cutting Technologies, S.L. (TCT), recently completed the commissioning of four TCT Billet Caster Cutting Machines (BCCM) along with an Oxy-Arc gas-saving manifold system, machine torches, and tips at Simec International 6, S.A. de C.V.’s facility in Mexicali, BCN, Mexico.

Tata Steel Saves Energy With Heat Retention Boxes at IJmuiden

26 February 2013 - Tata Steel will save 10 million cubic meters of gas a year — enough to power 5,500 homes — at its IJmuiden plant in the Netherlands through the use of newly installed heat-retention boxes.

EVRAZ Launches Yerunakovskaya-VIII Mine

26 February 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced the launch of Yerunakovskaya-VIII Mine, a part of Yuzhkuzbassugol UCC, JSC, located in Kemerovo region of Russia.

Gerdau Reports 2012 Results

25 February 2013 - Gerdau said its shipments declined 3% in 2012 due to the slowdown in China and other emerging countries, the European crisis, and uncertainty over the fiscal policy of the U.S. Despite lower economic activity in Brazil, the area was highlighted as an area of growth for the company.

Woodings Ships Three New Hydraulic Distributor Tops to BaoGang Steel

25 February 2013 - Woodings Industrial has completed and shipped three new hydraulic distributor tops to BaoGang Steel Group — China's largest steel manufacturer in the northwest area — for use on the company’s two new high-capacity blast furnaces.

Kobe Steel to Conduct Environmental Impact Assessment for New Power Project

25 February 2013 - Kobe Steel announced that it will undertake an environmental impact assessment with the aim of constructing a gas-fired power station in Moka, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

ArcelorMittal Poland Wins Industry Award

22 February 2013 - ArcelorMittal Poland has been presented with an award by the Polish magazine Nowy Przemysł for its contribution to Polish industry, supporting the country’s development and helping attract global investors.

AK Steel Announces Retirement of Human Resources Executive

22 February 2013 - AK Steel announced that Lawrence F. Zizzo, vice president, human resources, has elected to retire effective 31 March 2013.

Siderperu Offers 100 Scholarships for Technical Training to Young People

22 February 2013 - Siderperu, Gerdau's operations in Peru, has opened registration for its 11th Admission Contest to Technical School, which will deliver 100 full scholarships (70 in the specialty of mechanical maintenance and 30 in steel production) for young students.

SDI Roanoke Bar Division Announces Price Decrease

22 February 2013 - Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division announced it was decreasing the price of all products, except reinforcing bar, effective with shipments 15 February 2013.

Universal Stainless Achieves Nadcap Heat Treat Accreditation for North Jackson

21 February 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that it has achieved Nadcap Heat Treat accreditation at its North Jackson, Ohio facility.

U. S. Steel Names Burt Caldwell General Manager – Sales

21 February 2013 - United States Steel Corporation announced that Burt Caldwell has been named general manager – sales for its North American flat-rolled sales team based in Chicago, effective 1 March 2013.

ALJ Regional Holdings Announces Management Restructure

21 February 2013 - ALJ Regional Holdings has announced changes in its management structure as a result of its divestiture of Kentucky Electric Steel to Optima Specialty Steel.

SMS Elex to Modernize Electrostatic Precipitator at Salzgitter Flachstahl

21 February 2013 - In addition to a new converter vessel with lamella suspension system supplied by SMS Siemag, converter A in Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH’s steel plant in Germany will also be equipped with new filter technology developed and patented by SMS Elex.

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