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ArcelorMittal to Spend EUR100 Million on Coke Oven Rebuild

28 September 2015 - ArcelorMittal will spend EUR100 million to rebuild two coke oven batteries at a Spanish steel works, ensuring compliance with environmental laws, the company has announced.

Tata Steel Mothballs Galvanizing Line at Welsh Mill

28 September 2015 - Tata Steel is idling one of two hot-dipped galvanizing lines at its coil coatings mill in Shotton, North Wales, according to the Daily Post newspaper.

Special Steel Manufacturer Put Into Administration

28 September 2015 - A U.K. special steel manufacturer has been placed in the hands of a court-appointed administrator while a buyer is sought for the business.

Nucor-Yamato Announces US$75 Million Beam Mill Upgrade

28 September 2015 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. plans to spend US$75 million on incorporating a new production process into its Blytheville, Ark., USA, plant, expanding its product offerings.

U.K.’s Second-Largest Steelmaker Closing English Steel Works

28 September 2015 - Thailand’s Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) said it will mothball its Redcar steel works in Teesside, England, and lay off approximately 1,700 employees -- most of its workforce.

Scrap Steel May One Day Help Clean Farmland Water Runoff

25 September 2015 - Researchers at South Dakota State University may have found just the thing to help clean up water runoff from farmlands – scrap steel.

U.S. Trade Commission Pursues Cold Rolled Import Investigation

25 September 2015 - Producers from seven countries appear to be selling hot rolled coil at less than market value, undercutting American producers, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled.

As SSI Falters, U.K. Steelmakers Ask for Government Support

25 September 2015 - British steelmakers and labor unions have called on government to offer more help to the industry in the wake of the production halt at SSI UK’s Redcar mill.

ArcelorMittal Adding Products Through Tube Plant Expansion

25 September 2015 - ArcelorMittal is undertaking a US$11.1 million expansion of its Monterrey, Mexico, tube plant, allowing it to add to its product offerings for the North American automotive market, the company has announced.

Report: Gerdau May Acquire Stake in Indian Steelmaker

23 September 2015 - Lenders to India’s Visa Steel have decided to convert a large portion of the company’s debt into equity using the Reserve Bank of India’s strategic debt restructuring scheme, according to The Financial Express newspaper.

Material Handling Equipment Specialist Turns Over New Rail-Welding Facility

22 September 2015 - U.S.-based JBS Cranes & Accessories Inc. recently handed over the keys to what it claims is the world’s largest seamless rail welding facility.

Ford Looks to Put More Aluminum in its F-150s

21 September 2015 - Ford Motor Co. plans to incorporate more aluminum in its best-selling F-150 pickup truck, using a new alloy in certain structural parts and exterior panels.

SSI Suspends Production at U.K. Mill, Undertakes Debt Restructuring

21 September 2015 - Thailand's Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) and three main creditors said they will attempt to restructure THB50 billion (US$1.4 billion) in debt to repair the steelmaker’s balance sheet, Reuters reported.

Report: EU To Set Minimum Price On GOES Imports

21 September 2015 - The European Union is preparing to set a minimum price on imports of a specialized steel from five countries, including the United States, according to Reuters.

Patented Stainless Grade Chosen for Tank Project

21 September 2015 - Finland’s Outokumpu has fulfilled an order for 245 metric tons of its Forta LDX 2101 lean duplex stainless steel, one of its largest orders for the product to date, the company has announced.

Judge Prescribes Mediation for Ailing U. S. Steel Canada

17 September 2015 - A judge has ordered United States Steel Corporation and others into mediation to hash out the future of the company's Canadian operation, U. S. Steel Canada (USSC), according to The Hamilton Spectator newspaper.

IMS Gauges To Be Installed at New U.S. Tube Mill

17 September 2015 - No-contact measuring systems manufacturer IMS Systems Inc. has won an order for tube gauges at a new mill in Bay City, Texas, USA, the company has announced.

Steelmaker Issues Acceptance Certificate on Continuous Caster Improvements

16 September 2015 - German steelmaker Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH has issued the final acceptance certificate for improvements to a 21-year-old continuous billet caster, according to the contractor on the project.

Unions: Lack of Support Threatens U.K Steel Industry

16 September 2015 - Labor unions have called on the British government to do more to support the country's steel industry following reports that SSI UK's Redcar works, along with roughly 3,000 jobs, are in jeopardy.

Chinese Steelmaker Enters Clean Technology Sector

16 September 2015 - China's General Steel Holdings Inc. is acquiring a majority equity stake in a manufacturer of industrial ceramics and a product used in systems that reduce air pollution, the company has announced.

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