Steel News

Severstal Launches Water Waste Treatment Facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill

04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal has launched water waste treatment facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill worth around 75 million rubles.

Wisconsin Honors Chicago Steel Company for Tree Planting Program

31 August 2012 - To improve and beautify the environment, Chicago steel manufacturer A. Finkl & Sons has extended its partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and will provide 400,000 tree seedlings annually for the next 10 years, valued at almost $600,000.

Marubeni-Itochu to Boost Capacity at OCTG Threading Company in Malaysia

30 August 2012 - Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. announced it will increase processing capacity at Sobena Offshore Inc., an OCTG threading company operated in Malaysia by Marubeni-Itochu Tubular Asia), a Singapore-based MISI Group steel pipe sales company.

AHSS Help Automakers Achieve Critical Mass Reduction to Meet New Fuel Standards

29 August 2012 - Responding to the Obama Administration’s release of aggressive new fuel economy rules this week, the Steel Market Development Institute said that the steel industry, with its newest generation of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS), is committed to providing the leading material solution that will help automakers achieve the latest fuel efficiency, performance and safety standards.

Tubos Reunidos Orders RH Plant from SMS Mevac

29 August 2012 - Spain’s Tubos Reunidos S.L.U. has ordered a 400,000 tonne/year RH plant from Germany's SMS Mevac for the production of seamless tubes.

Essar Steel Wins Global Pipe Orders Worth US$72 Million

29 August 2012 - Essar Steel has received two sizeable orders from the Middle East and Africa for manufacturing of API grade steel pipes worth Rs 400 crore (US$72 million).

TMK Ships High-Grade Line Pipes for Offshore Mining Project in Papua New Guinea

28 August 2012 - Russia's TMK has made a shipment of seamless line pipes for the Solwara 1 offshore mining project of Nautilus Minerals Inc. in the Bismark Sea off of Papua New Guinea.

Ilva to Invest €146 Million in Environmental Projects

28 August 2012 - On 25 August, the board of directors of Taranto, Italy-based steel producer Ilva approved a €146 million environmental plan, confirming its timely engagement in developing new investment projects aimed at reducing pollution in the Taranto area, SteelOrbis reports.

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.