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Quaker Chemical Introduces Flexible Coating for Corrosion Protection

18 November 2013 - QUAKERCOAT® 036 UV has been offered by Quaker Chemical Corp. as a solution to a tube and pipe producer struggling with premature corrosion.

EVRAZ to Launch Mass Production of Head-Hardened Rails in Russia

15 November 2013 - EVRAZ has become the first company in Russia and the CIS to obtain approval to begin mass production and supply of head-hardened rails with a length of up to 100 meters.

voestalpine Accelerates with New High-Speed High-Tech Wire Rod Mill from Danieli

15 November 2013 - Danieli has agreed to supply an ultra-modern H3 wire rod and bar-in-coil line for the production of special steel coils to voestalpine Draht GmbH in Austria.

Siemens Offers Solution for Generating Steam from EAF Off-Gases

15 November 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has developed a system for recovering heat from the hot off-gases of electric arc furnaces.

C. D. Wälzholz Increases Commitment in China

15 November 2013 - German family-owned company C. D. Wälzholz KG is massively increasing its commitment in China by extending the present service center to become a full-fledged cold rolling mill.

Benteler Places Order for Q&T Line from SMS Elotherm

14 November 2013 - Benteler Steel/Tube from Salzburg, Austria, has placed an order with SMS Elotherm, Germany, for a TemperLine™ for its planned seamless pipe plant in Shreveport, La., USA.

ArcelorMittal Tube Plant in Czech Republic Increasing Capacity for Auto Industry

14 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Karviná, a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava, has commissioned a new precision and calibrated pipe cutting center.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Unveils Special HIV/AIDS Medical Centre

14 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal South Africa recently unveiled a state-of-the-art hospital that is being donated to the Sebokeng district of the Vaal Triangle; the result of a partnership between ArcelorMittal Foundation South Africa and the Gauteng department of health.

New Research Results Advance the Seismic Design of Steel Bridges

13 November 2013 - The Steel Bridge Task Force of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced that new research results could significantly limit the damage sustained in a large earthquake, allowing for quicker repairs and reopening to traffic.

POSCO Considering Joint Development of Minimill in Russia

13 November 2013 - Russia's Basic Element and En+ Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POSCO to jointly develop projects in metal, power and construction in Russia.

Gore Invests in New Low Emissions Technologies for Metallurgical Industries

13 November 2013 - W. L. Gore & Associates is increasing its technical development and market focus activities in the steel, lead, ferroalloy and related metallurgical industries to address current and upcoming requirements of U.S. EPA NESHAP regulations.

Abinsk Electric Steel Works Commissions Two Roughing Stands from SMS Meer

13 November 2013 - Abinsk Electric Steel Works from the Krasnodar Region of Russia has successfully commissioned an expansion of its high-speed rebar rolling mill supplied by SMS Meer.

NLMK DanSteel Joins Two Universities to Achieve Excellence in Thick Plates for Offshore Constructions

12 November 2013 - NLMK DanSteel has joined forces to boost the efficiency of thick plate production for the manufacture of offshore windmills and constructions.

LGOK's Quality Management System Complies with International Requirements

12 November 2013 - Lebedinsky GOK (LGOK), part of Metalloinvest, has successfully passed the regular audit of its quality management system.

Outokumpu's Enhanced Duplex Grade EDX 2304® Receives NORSOK Approval

12 November 2013 - Outokumpu announced that its new enhanced duplex EDX 2304® has received NORSOK qualification.

VEO Generates Electricity in Eisenhüttenstadt from Top Gas

11 November 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from VEO (Vulkan Energiewirtschaft Oderbrücke GmbH) to install a top gas pressure recovery turbine (TRT) and auxiliary systems on ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt blast furnace 5A in Germany.

Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol Completes Major Converter Overhaul

08 November 2013 - Metinvest Group’s Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol, Ukraine, completed a UAH 55 million major overhaul of its Converter #3, as part of its strategic production modernization program.

Tata Steel Launches Dent-Resistant Steel for Carmakers in Britain

08 November 2013 - Tata Steel has started supplying UK car makers with British-made dent-resistant steel that helps to further reduce vehicle weight.

Alpha Natural Resources and Affiliates Recognized for Safety, Innovation and Environmental Excellence

08 November 2013 - Alpha Natural Resources and its affiliates, demonstrating their commitment to safety and continual improvement, recently received national and state recognition for mine safety performance, safety technology development and surface mine restoration.

SMS Mevac to Build Ultra-Modern Furnace for Tata Steel

07 November 2013 - Tata Steel announced it will build together with SMS Mevac GmbH a vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnace at its Stocksbridge site in South Yorkshire, UK, to enable the company to tap into new market opportunities and develop innovative new products for the aerospace and oil and gas industries.