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U. S. Steel Names Automotive General Manager
05 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp. has advanced Peter J. Alvarado to the position of General Manager—Automotive and Vice President U. S. Steel International with responsibility for the company's technologically advanced Automotive Center in Troy, Mich.
U. S. Steel Names General Manager of Great Lakes Works
03 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced that Frederick G. Jauss has been named General Manager of Great Lakes Works, effective August 1. In his new position, Jauss replaces Frederick T. Harnack, who has been named General Manager of Research at Pittsburgh headquarters.
U. S. Steel Announces Common Stock Repurchase Program
27 July 2005 - United States Steel Corp.’s Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to eight million shares of United States Steel Corp. common stock.
U. S. Steel Reports 2nd Quarter Results
27 July 2005 - United States Steel Corp. reported net income of $245 million on net sales of $3,582 million for the second quarter of 2005.
WCI Steel Names Walsh Vice President of Operations
15 July 2005 - WCI Steel, Inc. announced today that James F. Walsh has been named Vice President—Operations, effective July 1, 2005.
U. S. Steel Welcomes Formation of Senate Manufacturing Caucus
15 June 2005 - United States Steel Corp. welcomed the formation of a new caucus in the U.S. Senate focused specifically on manufacturing issues.
AIST Announces 2005-2006 Officers
09 June 2005 - June 9, 2005 — The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) announced that Richard E. O’Hara, Director of Procurement and Logistics for Carpenter Specialty Alloys, Reading, Pa, has been elected as the association’s President for 2005-2006. He replaces outgoing President Thomas C. Graham Jr., Vice President, T.C. Graham & Associates, Mason, Ohio.
Pittsburgh Logistics Announces Executive Appointments
01 June 2005 - Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. (PLS) announced the appointment of Robert Richardson as Director—Logistics Support and Mark Ohlund as Vice President—Technology Strategy.
Ipsco President Honored as 2005 Gary Memorial Medal Recipient
19 May 2005 - Ipsco's President and CEO David Sutherland is the latest steel industry leader to be honored as a recipient of the industry’s prestigious Gary Memorial Medal. Sutherland received the award this week during the American Iron and Steel Institute's (AISI) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Keith Busse Named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2005
19 May 2005 - Keith E. Busse, President and CEO of Steel Dynamics Inc. was named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2005 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology. The Steelmaker of the Year Award is presented annually by the AIST to recognize notable leaders and their contributions to the steel industry.
U. S. Steel Steps up Start Date for No. 13 Blast Furnace Rebuild
12 May 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced that it will take its Gary (Ind.) Works No. 13 Blast Furnace offline in late May, rather than on August 1 as previously announced.
Goodish Named USS Chief Operating Officer
27 April 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced that John H. Goodish has been elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
United States Steel Reports Strong 1st Quarter Results
27 April 2005 - United States Steel Corp. reported net income of $455 million on net sales of $3.76 billion for the first quarter of 2005.
U. S. Steel to Rebuild Gary No. 13 Blast Furnace
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Year-to-Date Steel Import Totals Continue to Rise
01 April 2005 - The United States imported a total of 2,361,000 net tons of steel in February according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). The AISI report, which is based on preliminary Census Bureau data, shows the import totals include 1,727,000 net tons of finished steel.
USS To Build Automotive Hot Dip Galv Line in Slovakia
23 February 2005 - United States Steel Corp. will build a new hot dip galvanizing (HDG) facility at U. S. Steel Kosice (USSK), the company's Slovakian steelmaking operation.
U. S. Steel Endorses Michigan Tax Package
22 February 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced its support of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's major reform of the Single Business Tax (SBT), saying the package, as proposed by the governor, would create an incentive for manufacturers to invest in the state, help stem the state's loss of high-paying manufacturing jobs, and boost the security of the 2,400 jobs at the company's Great Lakes Works in Ecorse and River Rouge.
USS Makes Historic Conservation Donation
01 February 2005 - United States Steel Corp. and the Black Warrior-Cahaba Rivers Land Trust have reached an historic agreement that would create Red Mountain Park, one of the largest urban parks in the United States.
AK Steel Announces New Senior Vice Presidents
25 January 2005 - AK Steel has named David C. Horn and John F. Kaloski Senior Vice Presidents. Mr. Horn is the corporation’s General Counsel and Secretary, and Mr. Kaloski oversees the corporation’s safety, operations, quality assurance, engineering, purchasing and supply chain management functions.
U. S. Steel Reports Record 4th Quarter and Full-Year Results
25 January 2005 - United States Steel Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $462 million on revenues of $3890 million, and full year net income of $1085 million on revenues of $13,969 million.