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Dust Removal Process from Siemens Making Steel Production More Efficient

19 March 2013 - A new dedusting plant utilizing Siemen's newly developed Simetal Merim process is scheduled to go into operation at a Kardemir plant in Turkey in the second half of 2013.

IIBG to Begin Preliminary Feasibility Study for Granulated Iron Project in Canada

19 March 2013 - International Iron Beneficiation Group Limited (IIBG), an affiliate of OAO Severstal, has launched a preliminary feasibility study to consider the viability of building a granulated iron facility in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Nissan to Use AHSS in up to 25% of New Model Parts

18 March 2013 - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its plan to expand the use of advanced high tensile strength steel (AHSS) in to up to 25% of the vehicle parts (measured by weight) installed in its new production models.

SunCoke Energy and VISA Steel Launch Joint Venture in India

18 March 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. and VISA Steel Limited announced the official launch of their 400,000 tonne coke making joint venture in India called VISA SunCoke Limited.

TMK Launches Production of Super-Chrome Steel VIT

18 March 2013 - TMK has shipped the first pilot batch of vacuum insulated tubing (VIT) made of 13CrS steel (super-chrome steel) for Gazprom’s Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate field on the Yamal peninsula in Russia.

Severstal Targets US$81 Million in Investments in Environmental Projects at Cherepovets Mill in 2013

18 March 2013 - The Cherepovets steel mill, part of the Russian Steel division of OAO Severstal, will invest up to 2.5 billion rubles (US$81 million) in its environmental improvement program in 2013.

Tenova Core and AustralTek Sign Strategic Agreement

14 March 2013 - Tenova Core and AustralTek announced the signing of a long-term technology cooperation agreement to better serve the North and South American metals industry.

Voestalpine Constructing Direct Reduction Plant in Texas

13 March 2013 - The decision on the location of the voestalpine Group’s direct reduction plant in North America has been made. The plant will be constructed on the La Quinta Trade Gateway in San Patricio County, just outside the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

Tenaris Expands Sucker Rods Mill in Mexico, Doubling Production Capacity

12 March 2013 - With an investment of US$12 million, Tenaris has finalized the second stage of the building of a sucker rods mill in Veracruz, Mexico.

General Steel Constructs Additional Advanced-Rebar-Rolling Production Line

11 March 2013 - General Steel Holdings' Longmen Joint Venture has begun construction of an additional continuous advanced-rebar-rolling production line in China.

Ferrolux Doubles Detroit CR Slitting/Inspection Capacity

11 March 2013 - Ferrolux Metals Co. of Michigan, LLC has added a second Herr Voss/Stamco cold rolled slitting and inspection line at its Detroit facility.

SMS Concast to Supply New Combi-Caster to BMM Ispat

08 March 2013 - BMM Ispat from Hospet, Karnataka Province, India, has ordered a combined-caster from SMS Concast of Switzerland.

Republic Steel Orders EAF and Process Equipment from SMS Concast

07 March 2013 - SMS Concast of Switzerland received an order to deliver a 150-ton electric arc furnace and process equipment to Republic Steel's plant in Lorain, Ohio.

South Africa's Cape Gate Orders HiSECTION System from Danieli Automation

07 March 2013 - Cape Gate Ltd. awarded Danieli Automation with the order for one state-of-the-art HiSECTION® system for its existing bar rolling mill in Vanderbijlpark, Gauten, South Africa.

OMK Opens New U.S. Pipe Plant

07 March 2013 - On 26 February 2013, Russia's United Metallurgical Co. (OMK) held a grand opening ceremony for its new 200,000 tonnes per year, US$98 million OMK Tube plant in Houston, Texas.

Construction Projects at Gerdau Special Steel Mill in Monroe, Mich., Making Progress

06 March 2013 - Gerdau’s $155.6 million capital improvement projects at its special steel mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. The company completed construction of a new continuous caster in October 2012 and plans to begin construction of a new vacuum degasser this spring.

Siemens Modernizes BGH Long Rolling Mills in Germany and Poland

06 March 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has equipped two long rolling mills belonging to BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH with new drive and automation equipment.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Tests Retroreflective Strips on Safety Barriers

06 March 2013 - Retroreflective strips installed into the hollow part of safety barriers are being tested by ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Czech Republic (AMDS), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava.

CSI Orders 24-Inch HF Tube Welding Line from SMS Meer

05 March 2013 - California Steel Industries (CSI) has placed an order with SMS Meer for the delivery of a 24-inch HF tube welding line for its new ERW pipe mill in Fontana, Calif.

Berry Metal Brings Industry Expertise to Enhance Development of Energy-Efficient Ironmaking Technology

04 March 2013 - Berry Metal Co., in collaboration with the American Iron & Steel Institute and the University of Utah, is lending its expertise to the development of a breakthrough flash ironmaking process aimed at establishing an energy-efficient and environmentally preferred alternative to the traditional blast furnace process.

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