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ArcelorMittal Inaugurates 'Breakthrough' Galvanizing Line

06 February 2017 - ArcelorMittal has commissioned a new type of steel coating line at its Kessales facility in Belgium.

U. S. Steel Allots $200 Million for Mill Projects

06 February 2017 - United States Steel Corp. said it will invest US$200 million in its mills during the next several years, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.

China Criticizes America's Latest Steel Tariffs

06 February 2017 - A Chinese officials said the U.S. disregarded World Trade Organization rules and ignored evidence presented by producers there in its latest steel trade complaint investigation, reports the Reuters news service.

Essar Algoma CEO Blasts Parent Company's Request to Reopen Sales Process

03 February 2017 - Essar Steel Algoma chief executive Kalyan Ghosh issued a statement Friday criticizing his company’s corporate parent, calling it “opportunistic” for making another pass at the business during late-stage negotaions with a potential buyer.

Commercial Metals Co. Adds Fence Post Capabilities to New Oklahoma Mill

03 February 2017 - Commercial Metals Co. said it will expand its fence post capacity by adding a new production facility at its new micro-mill in Oklahoma.

Commerce Department OKs Duties on Stainless Sheet, Strip From China

03 February 2017 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has affirmed tariffs of at least 139.5% on stainless sheet and strip from China.

SMS group Wins Contract for US$28 Million Bar Mill Expansion

03 February 2017 - SMS group has been awarded a contract to install a new reheat furnace and finishing area at Steel Dynamics Inc.'s Roanoke, Va., bar mill.

Engineering Firm Creates New Department to Help Fulfill More Extensive Orders

31 January 2017 - Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Bloom Engineering has appointed a company veteran to lead its newly created project management department.

This Steelmaker Just Announced its Single Largest Investment Ever

31 January 2017 - U.S-based Charter Steel is investing US$150 million in a new special bar quality mill at its Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio, facility, the company announced on Monday.

Indonesian Steelmaker Sets March Start-Up for New Blast Furnace

30 January 2017 - Indonesia’s Krakatau Steel is wrapping up construction on a US$500 million blast furnace and expects to put into production by March, reports The Jakarta Post newspaper.

Sandvik Machining Solutions President Steps Down

30 January 2017 - Jonas Gustavsson, president of the metal-cutting tooling division at Sweden’s Sandvik, is resigning to take a position elsewhere, the company has announced.

Tata Steel May Add 2 Million Tons of Capacity to New Steel Works

30 January 2017 - A Tata Steel executive said the company will seek board approval for plans to expand a planned second phase of construction on its new Kalinganagar Works sometime by the midpoint of the year.

Ship Builder Orders Straightening Machine from Fives

30 January 2017 - A cruise ship builder has awarded a contract to industrial engineer Fives for a Bronx straightening machine, the company announced on Monday.

Danieli Wins Contract from Indian Government

27 January 2017 - India’s Department of Atomic Energy has ordered a second cold pilger mill from Danieli W+K, the company has announced.

Kobe Steel Adds Caster and Expands Bloom Mill Capacity at Kakogawa Works

27 January 2017 - Kobe Steel Ltd. has installed a new continuous caster and expanded a bloom mill at its integrated Kakogawa Works in western Japan, enabling a 65.5 billion yen consolidation (US$570 million) of its steelmaking operations.

Judge to Union: Keep Strike Talk to Yourself

26 January 2017 - The judge presiding over Essar Steel Algoma’s creditor protection case has told union officials to refrain from speaking publicly about negotiations and possible labor actions, reports the local news website SooToday.com

German Wire Rod Mill Wraps Up Modernization Project

26 January 2017 - Germany’s Saarstahl AG has signed off on upgrades to its wire rod mill in Burbach, according to the vendor on the project.

Stainless Producer Sheds Indiana Plate Mill

25 January 2017 - Outokumpu has divested its Indiana quarto plate mill for approximately EUR28 million, the stainless steelmaker has announced.

Tenova Wins Order for New Walking Beam Furnace

25 January 2017 - Tenova Inc. has been awarded a contract to design and build a walking beam furnace for NLMK Group’s Pennsylvania mill, the equipment supplier announced on Wednesday.

SAIL Says It Can Roll Rail in Record Lengths Now

23 January 2017 - The Steel Authority of India has put a new universal rail mil into service at its Bhilai facility, giving it the ability to produce single strands in lengths of up to 130 meters, reports The (India) Economic Times.

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