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Severstal Launches Reconstruction of Gas-Cleaning Units at Cherepovents

27 August 2012 - OAO Severstal announced that its Cherepovets steel mill, one of the world’s largest integrated steelmaking plants and part of the Severstal Russian Steel division, has launched the reconstruction of its gas-cleaning units.

OSHA Cites Precision Steel Services with 11 Safety Violations at Toledo Facility

27 August 2012 - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Toledo-based Precision Steel Services Inc. with 11 safety violations, including a repeat violation for failing to remove from service a forklift that was in need of repair.

Gerdau Reuses More Than 220 Billion Gallons of Water in the First Half of 2012

27 August 2012 - Gerdau, leading producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the leading suppliers of special steel in the world, has reached a world milestone by reusing 220 billion gallons of water in the first half of 2012.

Gerdau Steel Plant Gets $4 Million Upgrade to Boost Energy Efficiency

21 August 2012 - Gerdau Special Steel North America recently gave its Napoleon Township, Mich., plant a $4 million upgrade to further boost its energy efficiency and environmental standards.

Ruukki Discusses Energy Efficiency as a Business Opportunity in the Steel Industry

17 August 2012 - Companies worldwide increasingly realize and acknowledge that sustainability is not merely a necessary means for maintaining and enhancing their reputation and corporate culture, but also presents numerous opportunities for driving business. In the steel industry, it poses a business opportunity for the manufacturer, but also for the customer and end-user.

Gerdau Volunteer Olympics Benefits More than 76,000 People

16 August 2012 - With record numbers of participation of employees, the Gerdau Volunteer Olympics benefited 76,000 people this year in nine countries where the company operates.

Outokumpu Tornio Receives Environmental Permit Enabling Commissioning of Ferrochrome Extension

15 August 2012 - The Regional Administration of Northern Finland (PSAVI) has granted the Outokumpu Tornio site an environmental permit for its operations. The permit will enable the commissioning of the extension to the ferrochrome production capacity already under construction in the autumn of 2012 as planned.

Auto Tubing Maker STI Plans Expansion

15 August 2012 - Seymour Tubing Inc. (STI) will spend $20 million to expand its automotive tubing plant in Seymour, Ind.

Alabama Environmental Agency to Fine ThyssenKrupp Steel USA

15 August 2012 - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue a fine to ThyssenKrupp Steel USA for several safety violations.

Energy Department Investments to Develop Lighter, Stronger Materials for Greater Vehicle Fuel Economy

14 August 2012 - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced seven new projects to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of American-made cars and trucks.

Henan Huifeng Pipe Commissions Third Seamless Pipe Production Line

10 August 2012 - Chinese pipe producer Henan Huifeng Pipe Co. has started trial production on its new 340 mm diameter seamless pipe production line, which has a designed annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes. The line is part of the third phase of the company's seamless pipe production project.

U.S. Mills: Steel Can Hold Its Own in Automotive Market

08 August 2012 - Don’t be so quick to abandon steel as the automotive material of choice, said a wing of the American Iron and Steel Institute in a statement Tuesday.

Middough Client Achieves Highest Safety Rating

07 August 2012 - Middough Inc., a top-ranking U.S. engineering, architectural and management services company, is pleased to announce that its client, Linde L.L.C., was recently presented with the highest safety rating ever awarded by Northstar Bluescope Steel.

Hengyang Valin Steel Commissions PQF® Seamless Tube Mill

07 August 2012 - China's Hengyang Valin Steel Tube has commissioned a new 500,000 tonnes/year PQF® seamless tube mill from SMS Meer.

New Advanced Steel Grades Meet Growing Automaker Demands

07 August 2012 - An increasing number of recently published studies about advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) reveal that it has become the lightweight automotive material that best addresses society's need for reduced greenhouse gas emissions, without compromising safety, performance or affordability.

OSHA Cites ArcelorMittal Plate Mill for Safety and Health Hazards

06 August 2012 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited steel plate manufacturer ArcelorMittal for eight safety and health – including one repeat – violations at its Conshohocken, Pa., facility.

U.S. Steel Faces Clean Air Act Suit

06 August 2012 - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental agencies against U.S. Steel Corp. for alleged past and present violations of the Clean Air Act; U.S. Steel plans to fight the allegations, which it claims are false.

Japanese Group Establishes Automotive Steel Pipe and Tube Joint Venture in Mexico

06 August 2012 - Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Pipe & Tube Co., Sumitomo Corporation, and Metal One Corporation have established a joint venture company in Mexico to build a manufacturing and sales base for automotive steel pipe and tubes, as demand is expected to grow significantly there in the future.

Kingland Pipeline to Expand Output Capacity of Spiral Welded Pipe Project

02 August 2012 - Zhejiang Province-based Chinese pipe producer Zhejiang Kingland Pipline and Technologies Co. Ltd announced it will expand and upgrade its 120,000 tonne capacity spiral welded pipe project to an annual output capacity of 200,000 tonnes.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Becomes First European Steel Company with ISO 50001 Certification

02 August 2012 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is now the proud recipient of ISO 50001 certification, an internationally recognized standard for energy management systems (EMS).

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