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ArcelorMittal Ostrava Launches $50 Million Project to Cut Emissions

03 June 2013 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava has launched a US$50 million environment project that will cut annual nitrogen oxide emissions by at least 600 tonnes.

Pakistan's First Direct Reduction Plant Begins Operations

31 May 2013 - Saudi Arabia’s Al-Tuwairqi Holding announced that its new MIDREX® MEGAMOD® direct reduction plant at Tuwairqi Steel Mills, Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan, began operating at the beginning of this year.

NLMK Kaluga Launches Test Production

31 May 2013 - NLMK Kaluga, NLMK Group’s plant specializing in the production of steel and long products for construction, has cast the first tonne of steel as part of hot testing at its EAF and rolling shops.

NLMK Optimizes Pig Iron Capacity Utilization

30 May 2013 - NLMK announced that starting from 30 May 2013 and as part of its program aimed at increasing the efficiency of production and resource use, it is idling its 1.3 million tonnes per year blast furnace #3 at its main production site in Lipetsk.

Ruukki Adds to Its Range of Raex Wear-Resistant Steels

30 May 2013 - Ruukki announced it can now supply steels for all applications requiring wear-resistant special steels.

voestalpine Sees Significant Interest in Its Texas HBI

29 May 2013 - The first customer of voestalpine's new HBI facility being built in Texas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to purchase HBI.

NLMK Expands Capacity and Efficiency of Auxiliary Material Production

29 May 2013 - NLMK has commissioned an 800 tonnes per day lime kiln (256,000 tonnes per year) for the production of metallurgical lime used in steelmaking.

TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring from Konecranes Helps Steel Industry Improve Safe Use of Equipment

29 May 2013 - TRUCONNECT® Remote Monitoring and Reporting helps steel mills improve the safe use of their equipment, provide the right maintenance at the right time and assess the lifecycle of crane components.

Forwarding Services International Changes Name to Midrex Global Logistics

29 May 2013 - As a result of its continued growth and expansion efforts, Forwarding Services International has changed its name to Midrex Global Logistics, Inc.

AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

28 May 2013 - The Walbridge, Ohio, plant of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene. 

Australian Professor Gives Howe Lecture on How Heavy Industry Can Help Clean Up the World

27 May 2013 - Today’s steelmakers have a largely untapped opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to solving the world’s growing waste problem while cutting their own production costs, according to Australian innovator, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, from the University of New South Wales.

Tenaris Invests in Brazilian Mill to Support Deepwater Challenges

27 May 2013 - Next week, Tenaris will start up two new presses at its mill in Pindamonhangaba — the result of an US$180 million investment — which will produce casing and tubing for use in offshore applications.

Cintas Names 5 Ways to Engage Employees During National Safety Month

27 May 2013 - In recognition of National Safety Month this June, Cintas Corporation, a leader in first-aid and personal protective products (PPE), has identified five activities to engage employees and help reinforce best safety practices.

ISSF Presents 2013 Sustainability Award

27 May 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) announced that the 2013 Sustainability Award was presented to Acerinox during ISSF’s 17th Annual Conference which was held in New Orleans, La.

Severstal to Improve Heavy Plate Quality for South Stream and Power of Siberia Oil and Gas Projects

23 May 2013 - More than 200 million rubles are to be invested into a large-scale project to upgrade the equipment at plate-rolling facility No.3 of Severstal's Cherepovets steel mill.

Kentucky Electric Steel Announces $6 Million Capital Improvement Project

23 May 2013 - Kentucky Electric Steel's parent company Optima Specialty Steel has committed US$6 million in capital to provide KES with the ability to produce high-quality round bars with diameters up to 3.75 inches.

Essar Steel Becomes Extra-Wide Plate Manufacturer

23 May 2013 - Essar Steel has joined the ranks of international steel producers who manufacture extra wide plates.

Steel Industry Calls on EU for Life Cycle Approach to Vehicle Emissions

22 May 2013 - As negotiations on the EU review of the CO2 emissions from cars regulations begin today, the steel industry is calling upon the Council to uphold Parliament’s amendment acknowledging the importance of a life cycle assessment in emissions legislation after 2020.

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih Repairs Blast Furnace in Record Time

22 May 2013 - ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the largest producer of rolled steel in Ukraine, has finished the overhaul of its blast furnace number seven after just 26 days. A total of 17 operations were performed on the blast furnace.

Russula to Upgrade Special Metals Co. Rolling Mill

21 May 2013 - Russula has been selected by Special Metals Company, a PCC company, to upgrade the automation system and drives for its Huntington, W.Va., wire mill.

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