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OMK Opens Second Engineering and Technology Center

01 August 2014 - Russia’s United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has opened its own engineering and technology center (ETC) in Ufa.

Edwards’ Degassing System Brings Environmental, Economic Benefits to Italian Steel Manufacturer

31 July 2014 - Edwards has installed a modular steel degassing system in a large steel producer in Italy, replacing an existing steam ejector system which had high running costs and energy usage.

Quintiq Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

31 July 2014 - Dassault Systèmes — a 3DEXPERIENCE company and world leader in 3D design software, 3D digital mock up and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions — announced the signing of a definitive share purchase agreement for Dassault Systèmes to acquire Quintiq, a leading provider of on-premise and on-cloud supply chain and operations planning & optimization software, for approximately €250 million.

Metinvest Reduces Operations at Some Facilities Due to Situation in Ukraine

31 July 2014 - Due to continuing military action, freight transportation via Donetsk Railways in Avdiivka-Yasynuvata (Donetsk oblast) has been interrupted and partially blocked, compromising the supply of raw materials to Metinvest’s Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol and Azovstal.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Price Stagnation Continues

31 July 2014 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 28 July 2014 increased 0.1% to US$742 per metric ton for the second consecutive time.

Modernization of Blast Furnace 2 at ThyssenKrupp Duisburg-Schwelgern Making Good Progress

31 July 2014 - The modernization of blast furnace 2 in Duisburg-Schwelgern is proceeding according to schedule.

SMS Meer to Supply Cooling Bed for Bar Mill Modernization at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke

29 July 2014 - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has ordered a new rake-type cooling bed from SMS Meer for its Siegen works in Germany as part of the modernization of its bar mill.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Investing €90 Million to Modernize Continuous Caster in Duisburg-Beeckerwerth

29 July 2014 - The current reline of blast furnace 2 in Duisburg-Schwelgern is being used as an opportunity to modernize a further key facility of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: Work has started on revamping one of the continuous casters in Duisburg-Beeckerwerth.

voestalpine Stahl to Equip Linz Works with 28 Warehouse Management Systems

28 July 2014 - voestalpine Stahl GmbH has awarded 3tn the order to supply 28 TWMS/metals warehouse management systems for its Linz works.

Metinvest’s Avdiivka Coke Restores Production Capacity

28 July 2014 - Metinvest Group's Avdiivka Coke in Ukraine continues to restore areas that were damaged during an artillery attack on the night of 21–22 July.

New Electrical Power Unit Helps ArcelorMittal Bottrop Coke Plant Cut Energy Use

28 July 2014 - ArcelorMittal Bottrop in Germany has invested in a cutting-edge electrical power unit which not only produces electricity but also doubles up as a pressure reducing station.

Jindal Chooses GE Power Conversion to Help Triple Output of Steel Plants in India

25 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business announced that Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has chosen GE Power Conversion’s AC motors and drives to upgrade the steckel mill at its Raigarh Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh, India.

SSAB Reports Positive H1 Results, Provides Outlook for Remainder of Year

25 July 2014 - SSAB said it expects its North American operations to continue to develop positively during the second half of 2014, driven by an improved market and positive effects of previous price increases.

NLMK Awarded Honorary Certificate of the Russian Government

25 July 2014 - The honorary certificate of the Government of the Russian Federation has been awarded to NLMK workers in recognition of the contribution they have made to the development of the country’s steelmaking.

GE Power Conversion Helping SAIL Increase Production Capacity at Bokaro Steel Plant

24 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business will supply the Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) plant in Bokaro Steel City, India, with DC variable speed drives and automation for a cold rolling 4-hi tandem mill.

SSAB Seeking Nominations for Swedish Steel Prize for High-Strength Steel Design

24 July 2014 - For the 16th time, the Swedish Steel Prize will be awarded to innovative companies for design and construction in high-strength steels. The aim of the prize is to inspire and increase knowledge about high-strength steels and the possibilities they provide to develop lighter, safer, and more environmentally-friendly products.

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