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SMS Meer to Upgrade Rohrwerk Maxhütte Stretch-Reducing Mill

24 September 2007 - Rohrwerk Maxhütte contracts SMS Meer to repair and modernize an existing stretch-reducing mill at Sulzbach-Rosenberg, including the supply of additional rolls stands and upgrades to the mill’s drives, automation systems, and rotary saw.

ArcelorMittal and Unions Commit to Innovative Health and Safety Program

18 September 2007 - ArcelorMittal and its unions commit to a joint program of education and training to raise health and safety standards throughout the company as part of the International Metalworkers’ Federation’s first world conference, held this week in Montreal.

SMS Meer to Supply 4th Large-Diameter Pipe Mill in China

17 September 2007 - SMS Meer will supply a large-diameter pipe mill equipped for the patented JCOE process that will produce large-diameter longitudinal SAW steel pipes for Zhongyou BSS Petropipe.

OSHA to Recognize Nucor for Safety and Health Excellence at Norfolk

10 September 2007 - Nucor’s Norfolk, Neb., facility earns membership into OSHA’s prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs at the merit level.

Government Agencies Grant Two of Three Permits to Minnesota Steel

06 September 2007 - Minnesota Steel moves one step closer to construction with the wetlands and water quality permits just issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Horsehead Employees Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

31 August 2007 - Just as the current contract is about to expire, members of United Steelworkers local 8183-25 reach a tentative labor agreement covering 32 hourly members at Horsehead's Monaca, Pa., facility.

U. S. Steel Marks First Year of Mercury Switch Recovery Program

30 August 2007 - U. S. Steel marks the one-year anniversary of its participation in the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, a national mercury reduction program that is expected to reduce up to 75 tons of mercury emissions over the next 15 years.

BMZ Starts up SMS Meer-Supplied Seamless Tube Mill

29 August 2007 - Byelorussian Steel Works celebrates the official opening of a complete SMS Meer seamless tube plant featuring PQF three-roll finishing technology.

Worthington Safety Program Reduces Serious Injuries by 44%

28 August 2007 - Worthington Industries reports first-year results for its safety management program, including a 44% reduction in serious injuries, 22% reduction in total OSHA recordable injuries, and 31% reduction in the number of workers’ compensation claims.

U.S., Canada and Mexico Take Lead on Managing Industrial Chemicals

22 August 2007 - The United States, Canada, and Mexico are developing a regional partnership to assess and manage the potential risks associated with the manufacture and use of industrial chemicals.

Precoat Metals Commits to Reduce Waste and Chemical Use

17 August 2007 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region recognized Pa.-based Precoat Metals for committing to reduce waste and manufacture more environmentally-sound products.

OSHA Proposes Penalties Against 16 Companies at SeverCorr Construction Site

10 August 2007 - OSHA is proposing $72,775 in penalties against 16 companies involved in the construction of the new SeverCorr steel plant following inspections conducted between February and May 2007.

Dofasco Tubular to Sell Elizabethtown Tube Facility to Samuel Manu-Tech

09 August 2007 - Dofasco Tubular Products signs definitive purchase agreement for the sale of its Elizabethtown stainless tubemaking facility to Samuel Manu-Tech of Mississauga, Ont.

Timken Joins Effort to Reduce Mercury Emissions

03 August 2007 - Timken announces its participation in the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, a program designed to reduce the levels of mercury emitted from automobile scrap used as raw material in the steelmaking process.

EPA Cleanup Underway at Former Gulf States Steel Site

02 August 2007 - EPA Superfund removal actions have started at the former Gulf States Steel facility in Gadsden, Alabama—a short-term cleanup intended to stabilize the site and remove any hazards it may pose to human health and the environment.

OSHA Cites Republic for Safety and Health Violations

12 July 2007 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposes $163,000 in fines against Republic Engineered Products for alleged multiple willful, serious and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards.

Northwest Pipe Acquires Continental Pipe Manufacturing

06 July 2007 - Northwest Pipe announces the acquisition of the operating assets of Continental Pipe Manufacturing of Pleasant Grove, Utah.

CMC Steel Texas to Cut Mercury at Seguin Plant

27 June 2007 - CMC Steel Texas partners with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce mercury at its Seguin, Texas, plant as part of the EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities program.

Danieli to Supply Seamless Tube Plant for JESCO

18 June 2007 - Jubail Energy Services places order with Danieli for the supply of what will be the first seamless tube plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

U.S. Steel to Accelerate Repairs at Clairton Coke Works

11 June 2007 - U.S. Steel will invest $76 million in Battery B at its Clairton Coke Works and pay a civil penalty of $395,900 as part of a consent agreement with the Allegheny County (Pa.) Health Department.

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