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Steel Dynamics Announces Planned Paint Line and Galvalume® Capability Expansion

26 May 2015 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced plans to expand its offering of value-added flat roll steel products through the addition of painting and Galvalume capabilities at its Columbus, Mississippi steel mill.

Russel Metals Announces the Acquisition of Western Fiberglass Pipe Sales

25 May 2015 - Russel Metals Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of the operations of Western Fiberglass Pipe Sales.

Fives’ New High-Flux Magnetic Induction Technology

25 May 2015 - Fives, a global industrial engineering group that designs and supplies process technologies to various industries, has developed a new generation of reheating furnace inductors with reduced operational costs and minimized NOx emissions.

Primetals Technologies sells first EAF condition monitoring system to North American Höganäs

22 May 2015 - A new system to monitor key parameters of an electric arc furnace has had its first global sale after a successful pilot installation in Germany.

ArcelorMittal Announces Closure of Georgetown, S.C. Wire Rod Facility

21 May 2015 - According to a report by The Sun News, more than 220 skilled laborers and professionals at ArcelorMittal in Georgetown, S.C., USA, will lose their jobs later this year.

Praxair Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement in India

20 May 2015 - Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) today announced it has signed a long-term contract with Gerdau in India for the supply of gaseous oxygen to the company’s blast furnace in Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh.

TMK Ipsco Lays Off 115 Employees in Beaver County, Penn., USA

20 May 2015 - According to the Pittsburgh Business Times, TMK Ipsco has laid off more employees in Beaver County, Penn., USA.

Pragmatism and Amusement Bookend the 2015 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards

19 May 2015 - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards.

Nissan Recognized By SMDI For Use Of Advanced High-Strength Steel At 14th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar

19 May 2015 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded Nissan Motor Co. the Automotive Excellence Award for implementing advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) to reduce mass in body-in-white structures while also reducing cost.

Europe's Largest Motors and Drives Package Powers Tata Steel Reversing Rougher

18 May 2015 - Two of Europe’s largest synchronous motors, along with the highest power-rated medium voltage (MV) drives ever used in a reversing roughing mill, have been commissioned by ABB at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot hot strip mill in South Wales.

Johannes Huebner Giessen Presents the Next Generation of Its Universal Encoder System U-ONE-SAFETY

18 May 2015 - With U-ONE-SAFETY the specialist for robust encoder and drive technologies, Johannes Huebner Giessen offers the next generation of the universal encoder system U-ONE to support machine builders and system operators in their endeavours to prevent accidents.

Steel Market Development Institute Announces Bar Steel Fatigue Database Now At 134 Iterations

18 May 2015 - Today, the Long Products Market Development Group (LPMDG) of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), announced the fifth update of its online Bar Steel Fatigue Database.

SGL Group Presents Comprehensive Range of Specialty Graphite for Casting Applications and High-Temperature Furnaces

18 May 2015 - SGL Group – The Carbon Company – will show its specialty graphite products and services for casting applications and high temperature furnaces at the 13th International Foundry Trade Fair (GIFA) and the 11th International Trade Fair and Symposium for Thermo Process Technology (THERMPROCESS), held from June 16 to June 20 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Tata Steel Takes Next Step Towards Creation of New Research and Development Base

15 May 2015 - Scientists developing stronger and lighter steels to meet the demands of the 21st century will have access to the latest research facilities thanks to a deal between Tata Steel and the University of Warwick.

Houghton International Resurrects Its Popular Industry Periodical for Sesquicentennial Anniversary Issue

12 May 2015 - Houghton International Inc., a global leader in metalworking fluids, is bringing back its popular industrial periodical, The Houghton Line, to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.

EUROFER Calls for a Timely and Effective EU Trade Policy -- EU Imports Surge Forced Closures of Stainless Steel Drawn Wires Producers

11 May 2015 - In line with the modest European economic recovery, the stainless steel long products demand in Europe recorded a slight improvement in 2014. However, imports from third countries benefited most from the increase in apparent consumption.

TimkenSteel Produces Blooms on “Jumbo” Caster Designed by SMS group for Wide Range of Steel Grades

11 May 2015 - TimkenSteel has successfully commissioned its vertical continuous caster in Canton, Ohio, U.S.A. The first heat was successfully cast in 2014. TimkenSteel is presently ramping up production to full capacity.

New York’s 3 World Trade Center Chooses Outokumpu Stainless Steel for Its Facade

08 May 2015 - The Finnish stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu will deliver the façade material for the prestigious World Trade Center’s third tower in New York City, USA. Once complete, the tower, known as 3 World Trade Center (3WTC), will be a unique addition to the New York skyline with its distinctive and appealing Linen look.

Hyster Announces New Short Wheelbase Industrial Lift Truck at AISTech 2015

08 May 2015 - Hyster Company, a leading heavy-duty materials handling equipment manufacturer, announced its new H300HD2S and H330HD2S industrial lift trucks at AISTech 2015, the nation’s largest steel exposition. Suitable for applications such as steel manufacturing, concrete and lumber, the new models are designed to offer 30,000-33,000 pounds of capacity with a shorter wheelbase.

Magnetation LLC Reaches Agreement with Noteholders to Restructure Balance Sheet and Provide New Financing

08 May 2015 - - Secures $135 Million in Debtor-In-Possession Financing to Implement Financial Restructuring as Part of Chapter 11 Reorganization Filing - Operations and Customer Shipments to Continue Uninterrupted

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