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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.

EVRAZ ZSMK Adopts Pulverized Coal Injection Technology

24 July 2014 - EVRAZ ZSMK, the eastern-most steel mill in Russia, has launched a pulverized coal injection unit for two of its blast furnaces.

ArcelorMittal Updates Spanish Lines with ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Surface Inspection Technology

24 July 2014 - Two lines in ArcelorMittal's facility in Avilés, Spain, were recently equipped with the latest technology from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a leading provider of surface inspection systems for the metal industry.

Kobe Steel's Wire Rod Processing Venture in China to Expand Capacity

24 July 2014 - Kobe Steel Ltd. and the other equity shareholders in Kobe Special Steel Wire Products (Pinghu) Co. Ltd., have agreed to expand the production capacity of their Chinese joint venture that processes special steel wire rod.

worldsteel Reports on Steel Safety Day and Industry-Wide Safety Audit

23 July 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the outcome of the industry-wide Steel Safety Day held on 28 April 2014.

EUROFER: EU Recovery Taking Hold; Rising Imports May Absorb Growth in Steel Demand

23 July 2014 - Economic data confirm that the recovery in the EU is taking hold, although growth momentum remains rather modest, EUROFER reports.

Metinvest’s Avdiivka Coke Facility Damaged By Artillery

23 July 2014 - Metinvest Group’s Avdiivka Coke in Ukraine was hit by artillery as a result of armed hostilities on 21 July 2014.

Mechel Reports Record Results for Coal Supplies to Asia Pacific

23 July 2014 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, achieved record results in supplying coal to Asia Pacific in the first half of this year.

Sandvik and Tenaris Sign New Five-Year Strategic Alliance Agreement

22 July 2014 - Sandvik and Tenaris have signed a new five-year strategic alliance agreement on the exclusive joint supply of corrosion-resistant alloy OCTG materials and technology to the oil and gas industry.

Global Steel Production Up 3% in June 2014

22 July 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (mmt) in June 2014, an increase of 3.1% compared to June 2013.

Mechel Reorganizes after Liquidation of Ferroalloy Division

22 July 2014 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, reports liquidating the Group's ferroalloy division due to successful asset sales as part of the company's strategy.

Severstal Agrees to Sell U.S. Facilities for US$2.325 Billion

21 July 2014 - OAO Severstal has entered into separate definitive transaction agreements to sell its Severstal Columbus LLC and Severstal Dearborn LLC subsidiaries, collectively known as Severstal North America, to Steel Dynamics Inc. and AK Steel Corporation, respectively, for a total cash consideration of US$2.325 billion.

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