04 August 2004 - Concast recently started up a new, single-unit meltshop at Nucor’s facility in Jewett, Texas. The new one million ton/year (900,000 tonne) plant consists of a 100-ton (82-tonne) electric arc furnace, twin-station ladle furnace and a four (five)-strand Convex Technology® continuous caster.

Charter Steel Starts up Hi Jet Technology System

04 August 2004 - Charter Steel recently started up Moré Srl’s Hi Jet chemical energy technology in their 100 ton DC EAF.

Gerdau Ameristeel Announces 2nd Quarter Results

04 August 2004 - Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. reported net income of $105.5 million on net sales of $733.8 million for the quarter, and net income of $127.0 million on net sales of $1,352.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

ISG Restarts Production at Georgetown

04 August 2004 - International Steel Group Inc.’s ISG Georgetown Inc. subsidiary has begun producing wire rod at its facility in Georgetown, S.C.

Ryerson Tull Completes Acquisition of J&F Steel

03 August 2004 - Ryerson Tull, Inc. announced completion of its acquisition of J&F Steel.

Worthington Closes Sale of Decatur Cold Mill to Nucor

03 August 2004 - Worthington Industries, Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of its Decatur, Ala., cold rolling assets to Nucor Corp., effective August 1, 2004.

Gallatin Steel Celebrates Excellent Safety Record

03 August 2004 - Gallatin Steel is proud to recognize the outstanding safety record achieved by company associates during the first half of 2004.

VAI Takes Over 100% of VAI-Pomini

01 August 2004 - Voest Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI) recently took over the remaining 49% shares of Techint Compagnia Tecnica Internazionale from the joint-venture company VAI Pomini, making VAI the 100% owner of the company.

VAI to Install Finex Plant for Posco

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Ispat Iscor Reports Record Half-Year Earnings

01 August 2004 - Ispat Iscor Limited reported record interim headline earnings of R1551 million, up 36% over last year.

Corus IJmuiden Operating with BetaPlanner Solution

01 August 2004 - Corus IJmuiden, The Netherlands, is running the BetaPlanner production planning and scheduling system. The system was recently implemented by AIS Advanced Information Systems, a joint venture between Voest Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI) and MCE.

VAI-Led Consortium to Upgrade Hadeed Hot Mill

01 August 2004 - Consortium leader Voest Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI) was recently awarded a contract by Hadeed (Saudi Iron and Steel Co.) for expansion and modernization of an existing hot rolling mill. The contract is valued at approximately 100 million Euro.

Ispat Iscor Realigns Flat Steel Prices

01 August 2004 - Ispat Iscor recently announced that it will realign its domestic flat steel prices following two consecutive months of lower pricing in the flat steel product range.

BHP Confirms Preliminary Iron Ore Talks with Indian Government

01 August 2004 - BHP Billiton confirms that it has held preliminary discussions with representatives of the state government of Orissa in India about options for its iron ore business. The discussions were held jointly with the Korean steelmaker Posco.

AIS to Supply Automation System for Sidor

01 August 2004 - AIS Advanced Information Systems, a joint venture between VAI and MCE, Austria, receives a contract from Sidor, Venezuela, to implement the SteelPlanner solutions to solve the daily challenge of planning and scheduling the facilities of its Flat Product division.

VAI to Upgrade Erdemir Steckel Mill and Plate Mill

01 August 2004 - Erdemir, Turkey, recently awarded contracts to Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI) for the major upgrade of their existing Steckel Mill and a second Hand Plate Mill.

MultiServ Wins 10-Year Services Contract at New Arcelor Stainless Facility

01 August 2004 - Harsco Corp.’s MultiServ mill services division has been selected to provide a range of on-site mill services at Arcelor's new Carinox stainless steel works now under construction in Belgium. The initial ten-year contract, scheduled to begin in 2005, has an anticipated value in excess of $140 million, making it one of the largest single awards ever received by the MultiServ division.

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