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State Specifies Air Quality Upgrades for Evraz Claymont Steel

11 August 2010 - Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has signed a Consent Decree with Evraz Inc. North America regarding air quality control technologies at Evraz Claymont Steel.

Industry Group Applauds Introduction of ENFORCE Act of 2010

06 August 2010 - Members of the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports and its Customs Task Force applauded the introduction this week of the ENFORCE Act of 2010, legislation to end the circumvention and evasion of customs duties.

Vallourec Plans to Expand Plant in China

02 August 2010 - Vallourec plans to expand its V & M Changzhou plant in China, enabling the production of 60,000 tonnes of seamless pipes per year to serve the local demand for power plants. Operations are expected to begin by mid-2012.

Horsehead Provides Update on Operations at PA Plant

30 July 2010 - Horsehead Holding Corp. announced that the zinc refinery at its Monaca, Pa., facility remains on temporary shutdown pending completion of an investigation and assessment of the damage. It could take several months for production capabilities in the refining facility to be fully restored.

NLMK Launches New Environmental Project at Sintering Operations

29 July 2010 - Novolipetsk Steel is revamping the central dust collecting system for sintering machines No.3 and No.4, which it claims will cut total atmospheric dust emissions at the Lipetsk site by 28%.

Tenova Core to Supply Furnaces for V&M Star Youngstown Expansion

29 July 2010 - V&M Star has contracted Tenova Core to design and supply two pipe heat treating furnaces for the company’s Youngstown, Ohio, facility.

Posco Launches Second Carbon-Neutral Program

13 July 2010 - Posco recently launched the second “carbon-neutral program” at Seoul’s Posco Center as part of the steelmaker’s emissions reduction project. The contest is aimed at spreading social consciousness about climate change and practicing reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.

Lakeside Steel Signs Contract with Bennett Environmental for PCB Remediation

09 July 2010 - Lakeside Steel has agreed to terms with Bennett Environmental to remove the PCB material currently stored on Lakeside's property in Welland. The project is expected to be completed by December 2010.

OJSC ArcelorMittal Provides Pipe for Orjonikidze Mine Repair

15 June 2010 - OJSC ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih has provided 700 meters of pipe for repair of the gas pipeline to the Horky village that was destroyed after an accident at the Orjonikidze mine.

NLMK Wins National Environmental Award

11 June 2010 - Novolipetsk Steel has won a National Environmental Award for “Innovative Eco-Efficient Industrial Technologies,” being awarded a special figurine and diploma for the successful implementation of its “Industrial Water Supply System Upgrade” project.

Harsco, EPA Partner on Sustainable Remediation of Former Gulf States Site

10 June 2010 - Harsco and the EPA are celebrating their innovative partnership to process stockpiled waste materials left behind when the Gulf States mill closed operations and filed for bankruptcy more than ten years ago.

Tata Steel Active on World Environment Day

08 June 2010 - Tata Steel observed World Environment Day at Jamshedpur and all its operational locations, keeping with this year’s global theme, “Many Species. One Planet. One Future.” The day included a widespread tree-plantation drive.

Tata Steel Unveils Environment Awareness Campaign

07 June 2010 - Tata Steel has unveiled its new nationwide environment awareness campaign “Greenfection” to raise awareness and urge the citizens to protect the environment. The launch was marked by “Green Lighting” of the Victoria Memorial and the Tata Centre in Kolkata.

Olympic Steel Recognized for Safety Excellence

24 May 2010 - Olympic Steel, Inc. has been recognized for its adherence to excellence in safety by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Associations, International. Its facilities in Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit received Safety Awards of Honor for perfect safety records with no recordable injuries or illnesses for the reporting period.

Industry Task Force Applauds UL Action on Electrical Metallic Tubing from China

20 May 2010 - Members of the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports and its Customs Task Force are applauding recent efforts by Underwriters Laboratories to notify the public about unsafe Chinese electrical metallic tubing.

Agreement Reached with Allegheny Ludlum on Clean Air Violations

18 May 2010 - The U.S. EPA, Allegheny County Health Department, and U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement agreement with Allegheny Ludlum Corp. for alleged Clean Air Act violations at its Natrona silicon steel production plant in Allegheny County, Pa.

AISI CEO Comments on GHG Regulation

17 May 2010 - American Iron and Steel Institute President and CEO Thomas J. Gibson believes that the Tailoring Rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency does not solve the fundamental problems associated with regulating greenhouse gases (GHGs) under the Clean Air Act.

U.S. Industrial Sector Reduces GHG Emissions

11 May 2010 - The American Materials Manufacturing Alliance reports that between 1990 and 2008, industrial was the only sector of the U.S. economy in which greenhouse gas emissions fell.

OSHA Proposes Fines against Tonawanda Coke for Serious Violations

10 May 2010 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a total of $48,500 in fines against Tonawanda Coke Corp. for 14 alleged serious violations of workplace health and safety standards at the company's River Road plant in Tonawanda, N.Y.

ArcelorMittal Leads by Example on Health and Safety Day

03 May 2010 - ArcelorMittal recently held its fourth annual Health and Safety Day, the theme for this year's event being “Leading by Example.” The event coincides with the International Labor Organization's World Day for Health and Safety at Work.

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