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British Steel Blast Furnace Knocked Off-Line

07 July 2017 - A technical problem has forced British Steel to shut down one of its two operating blast furnaces, reports news and pricing service Platts.

EUROFER Urges U.S. to Rethink Steel Import Strategy

06 July 2017 - With the Group of 20 summit set to begin Friday in Germany, the European Steel Association is calling on member nations to renew commitments to free and fair trade – and on the U.S. to think carefully about imposing restrictions on European steel imports.

Midrex: DRI Production Remained Stable in 2016

06 July 2017 - Global production of direct reduced iron was flat in 2016, despite the industry downturn that occurred in late 2015 and early 2016, according to data maintained by Midrex Technologies Inc.

Italian Steelmaker Upgrades Bar-in-Coil Line

06 July 2017 - Italy's Acciaierie Bertoli Safau is upgrading its Danieli bar-in-coil line to increase size capabilities and realize the line’s full production capacity.

GFG Alliance Prevails in Effort to Buy Australian Steelmaker

05 July 2017 - After revising an earlier offer, metals entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta and his family’s alliance of businesses have landed a binding agreement to acquire Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker Arrium.

Tata, thyssenkrupp Leaders to Meet on Potential Steel Merger

05 July 2017 - thyssenkrupp chief executive Heinrich Hiesinger plans to meet with Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran this month to see if the two companies can put together a deal on merging their European steel operations, according to the German business newspaper Handelsblatt.

Timken Subsidiary Acquires Indian Roller Bearings Maker

05 July 2017 - The Indian subsidiary of The Timken Co. has reached an agreement to acquire ABC Bearings Ltd., an Indian manufacturer of tapered, cylindrical and spherical roller bearings and slewing rings.

Australian Steelmaker Starts Up Modified Furnace

03 July 2017 - Australia’s OneSteel has added a new sidewall injection system to an electric arc furnace at its Laverton mill in Melbourne.

Russian Pellet Plant Hits Its Stride

03 July 2017 - NLMK Group’s new pelletizing plant has reached a production milestone, producing its 3 millionth metric ton since its November start-up.

Report: Trump Wants Steel Tariffs. The Rest of His Administration Doesn't.

30 June 2017 - U.S. President Donald Trump and a few of his advisers are “hell-bent” on imposing steel tariffs, despite the objections of many others in his administration, according to the online publication Axios.

Primetals Technologies Forms Alliance with Filter Plant Manufacturer

30 June 2017 - Primetals Technologies and Austria’s Kappa Filter Systems have struck up a partnership to develop and sell de-dusting systems for iron and steel plants, the companies have announced.

Danieli Wins Order for Caster Upgrade

30 June 2017 - The Steel Authority of India has awarded a contract to Danieli for improvements to a bloom caster at its Durgapur facility, the equipment supplier has announced.

One Word for Steel's Future? Wired.

26 June 2017 - Digital technologies will impact every aspect of steelmaking, and that impact is going to be felt sooner rather than later.

Egyptian Rebar Producer Upgrades Rolling Mill Controls

22 June 2017 - Danieli Automation recently completed upgrades to a rolling mill control system at an Ezz Steel facility in Egypt.

Global Steel Production Rose in May

21 June 2017 - The world's crude steel production rose to 143.3 million metric tons in May, an increase of 2% over the same month last year, according to World Steel Association figures.

NATO Members to Trump: Not All Steel Imports Are a National Security Risk

19 June 2017 - Some of NATO’s European members are pressing the Trump administration to rethink setting restrictions on steel imports based on national security concerns, reports the (London) Financial Times.

Liberty House Puts an Offer Down For U.K. Bar Producer

19 June 2017 - Metals entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta and his Liberty House Group reportedly are making a rescue bid for an ailing bar and beam producer in the U.K.

South Korean Consortium Prevails in Bidding on Australian Steel, Iron Ore Producer

16 June 2017 - A consortium led by a South Korean private equity firm has been declared the preferred bidder for Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker Arrium, the company’s financial administrator has announced.

ArcelorMittal, Italy Reach Binding Agreement on ILVA Acquisition

16 June 2017 - ArcelorMittal and partner Marcegaglia said on Friday that they have reached a binding agreement with the Italian government on a plan to acquire ILVA.

Report: India's Central Bank Wants Essar Steel, 11 Others Ushered into Bankruptcy

16 June 2017 - India’s Essar Steel and Bhushan Steel reportedly are among 12 companies being recommended for bankruptcy by the country’s central bank, according to the Reuters news service.

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