Steel News

The Legal Intelligencer Names U. S. Steel as One of Pennsylvania's Best In-House Legal Departments

17 April 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced that its in-house legal department has been named the winner for both General Excellence and for Diversity in The Legal Intelligencer's Best Legal Departments contest. Led by Suzanne Rich Folsom, general counsel, chief compliance officer and senior vice president – government affairs, U. S. Steel was the only company to be recognized as a multiple category winner.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes At European and North American Operations

16 April 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced two management changes at its European and North American operating facilities.

U. S. Steel Canada Commences Sale and Restructuring/Recapitalization Process

13 April 2015 - U. S. Steel Canada Inc. obtained an initial order under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) ("CCAA") from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Commercial List (Toronto) (the "Court") on September 16, 2014.

Mario Longhi of U. S. Steel Named 2015 AIST Steelmaker of the Year

08 April 2015 - Mr. Longhi and other industry leaders will be recognized for significant contributions to the global iron and steel industry at AISTech 2015

U. S. Steel To Adjust Production At Minntac Plant

31 March 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced today it will adjust operations and temporarily idle a portion of its Minnesota Ore Operations – Minntac plant in Mt. Iron, Minn., effective June 1.

Steel Executives Bring Trade and Jobs Focus to Capitol Hill

26 March 2015 - Chief executives from three of the leading steel companies in the U.S told members of the Congressional Steel Caucus on 26 March 2015 that the government needs to dramatically improve policies on trade, investment in the workforce and infrastructure to ensure competitiveness and preserve American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.

U. S. Steel to Consolidate Flat-Rolled Operations

25 March 2015 - United States Steel Corporation will consolidate its North American Flat-Rolled operations and temporarily idle its Granite City Works operations in Granite City, Ill.

U. S. Steel Issues Statement Regarding OSHA Citations

25 March 2015 - United States Steel Corporation issued the following statement in response to recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations.

Steel Industry Leaders to Testify Before U.S. Congress on Unfair Imports Crisis

25 March 2015 - The United Steelworkers Union (USW) will be joining steel company CEOs, and steel industry representatives on Capitol Hill, Thursday, 26 March 2015, 8:30am–10:00pm to testify at a Congressional Steel Caucus hearing on the "State of American Steel."

Munroe Responds to Disaster, Turns Job in 10 Days

23 March 2015 - On 27 March 2014, a major U.S. steel producer in the Great Lakes region experienced a catastrophic failure of a giant collector duct pipe that collapsed and crashed through the roof of the company’s BOP shop.

U. S. Steel to Build EAF and Tubular Coupling Facility in Alabama

19 March 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced two capital investment projects valued at a total of US$277.5 million.

U. S. Steel to Adjust Production at Keetac Plant

12 March 2015 - United States Steel Corporation will temporarily idle its Minnesota Ore Operations – Keetac plant in Keewatin, Minn., effective 13 May 2015.

U. S. Steel Names Vice President and Controller

26 February 2015 - United States Steel Corporation announced the promotion of Colleen M. Darragh to the position of vice president and controller, effective immediately.

IMS Revamping Former RG Slab Caster for U. S. Steel

09 February 2015 - Integrated Mill Systems (IMS) was awarded a contract by U. S. Steel to revamp the electrics and automation for a slab caster that is being relocated from the former RG Steel Sparrows Point mill in Maryland to the U.S. Steel Granite City Works in Granite City, Ill.

U. S. Steel Reports Highest Full-Year Net Income Since 2008

28 January 2015 - United States Steel Corporation reported its highest full-year net income since 2008 as the Carnegie Way delivered more earnings power.

U. S. Steel to Adjust Production in Alabama and Texas

27 January 2015 - United States Steel Corporation will temporarily adjust operations at Lone Star Tubular Operations in Lone Star, Texas, and Fairfield Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Ala.

Linde Upgrading Two Air Separation Units

23 January 2015 - Linde North America has begun the process for a major overhaul of two of its air separation units (ASUs) after renewing long-term contracts with two of its major tonnage customers.

U. S. Steel Slates New Round of Closings, Layoffs

22 January 2015 - U. S. Steel is closing two coke units and a tin mill at its Granite City and East Chicago works, affecting 545 workers.

U. S. Steel Idling Lorain Tubular Operations

07 January 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is temporarily idling operations and making layoffs at its Lorain Tubular Operations in Lorain, Ohio, as a result of a decline in tubular market conditions which is impacting demand for the plant’s tubular products.

U. S. Steel Announces New Headquarters Location

24 November 2014 - United States Steel Corporation president and chief executive officer Mario Longhi joined Pittsburgh Penguins president and chief executive officer David Morehouse in announcing that the company will relocate its corporate headquarters to the former Civic Arena site in Pittsburgh's lower Hill District.