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New Order for Tenova LOI Italimpianti in Saudi Arabia

11 November 2009 - The Tenova LOI Italimpianti business unit wins an order for the ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Jubail, in al Jubail Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for a seamless pipe mill.

U.S. Commerce Department to Impose Preliminary Duties on OCTG from China

06 November 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that oil country tubular goods from P.R. China are being sold or are likely to be sold in the United States at less than fair value, as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

AISI Thanks EPA, Congress for Regulations Compromise

03 November 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute thanks the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Congress for working with the Lake Carriers Association and its member companies on compromise regulations for large vessels sailing on the Great Lakes.

Tata Steel Mine Honored with National Safety Award

30 October 2009 - The National Safety Award was given to Tata Steel’s West Bokaro Division—an open cast mine—(Quarry South East) for holding the record of “lowest injury frequency rate” for the year 2007. It is the third consecutive year that the division’s safe work culture has been acknowledged nationally.

Environmental Building Material from Baosteel Applied in Shanghai Tower

30 October 2009 - Slag micropowder, the new environmental protection building material developed by Baosteel, has been mass-applied in Shanghai Tower, the tallest building under construction in Asia. The application follows the material’s successful use in the Shanghai World Financial Center.

Rio Tinto Wins Nedbank Green Mining Award

30 October 2009 - Rio Tinto's QIT Madagascar Minerals has won the 2009 Nedbank Environmental Award, which honors a company that has made a significant effort in terms of protecting or improving the biophysical environment in which it operates.

HFI Tube Welding Line in Operation at Thisvi Pipeworks

28 October 2009 - In the Thisvi Pipeworks in Greece, Corinth Pipeworks has produced the world's first 26-inch longitudinally welded pipe by using the High Frequency Induction (HFI) process. During a three-week shutdown, the line was extended jointly by Corinth and SMS Meer to allow production of the pipes.

Largest Assel Mill Commissioned at Hubei Xin Yegang

27 October 2009 - Hubei Xin Yegang has rolled the first tube on what is claimed to be the world’s largest Assel mill supplied by SMS Meer, which received the order to supply the mill in July 2007. Erection began in May 2009

OSHA Levies $82,500 Fine on Republic Engineered Products

23 October 2009 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cites steel mill Republic Engineered Products in Lorain, Ohio, with one alleged willful and one alleged repeat citation of federal workplace safety and health standards.

NLMK Taps New Equipment for Air Quality Control

21 October 2009 - The physical-chemical laboratory at NLMK's Industrial Ecology Department has begun using a new ultraviolet gas analyzer for continuous air contamination level measurement.

MMK Increases Stake in Belon Coal Company to 82.6%

20 October 2009 - At the final transaction stage, OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) increases its stake in Onarbay Enterprises Ltd, which owns 82.6% of OJSC Belon, from 50 to 100%.

Second Phase of Cleanup Underway at Former Gulf States Steel Site

16 October 2009 - EPA’s Superfund removal action at the Gulf States Steel Site recently entered into the second phase of cleanup.

EPA to Weigh Public Comment on New Wastewater Permit for Gary Works

16 October 2009 - EPA Region 5 withdraws its earlier objections to a 2007 version of Indiana's wastewater discharge permit for U.S. Steel's Gary Works. EPA is withholding final judgment on the new draft permit until a 45-day comment period is completed.

Nucor Steel Improves Worker Hearing Protection

15 October 2009 - Nucor Steel is using new state-of-the-art VeriPRO earplug fit testing technology from Howard Leight to evaluate whether each individual employee is receiving optimal on-the-job hearing protection.

World Steel Association Recognizes Excellence in Safety and Health

14 October 2009 - The World Steel Association has recognized three member companies—Gerdau, Tata Steel, and Essar Steel—for excellence in their safety and health programs.

Sandvik Settles Hazardous Waste Violations with EPA

13 October 2009 - The U.S. EPA reports Sandvik has agreed to pay a $160,017 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing facility in Clark Summit, Pa.

AISI Comments on EPA’s GHG Emissions Ruling

09 October 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute issues a comment about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule requiring mandatory greenhouse gas emissions monitoring under the Clean Air Act announced last week.

OSHA Cites Quinco Steel for Violations

06 October 2009 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cites Quinco Steel with proposed penalties totaling $111,100, for alleged willful, serious, and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards.

EPA, PA DEP File Complaint against Erie Coke

23 September 2009 - U.S. Department of Justice files complaint on behalf of EPA and PA DEP against Erie Coke for Clean Air Act violations at its coke foundry in Erie, Pa.

Latrobe Specialty Steel Reintroduces LS-A286 to Expanded Markets

10 September 2009 - In addition to applications in the energy and aerospace fastener markets, Latrobe Specialty Steel anticipates expanding interest from the gas turbine and supercharger supply chains. It also foresees LS-A286 in high-strength nonmagnetic and cryogenic applications.

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