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SMS Meer Acquires Interest in Austrian Measurement Technology Company

23 October 2013 - SMS Meer of Germany has acquired shares held by the Austrian measurement technology company TBK in Graz.

Qingdao Steel Orders Flat Bar Rolling Mill from Siemens

23 October 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has won an order to supply Chinese steel manufacturer Qingdao Special Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. with a flat bar rolling mill.

Tata Steel Europe Wins Important Rail Contract

23 October 2013 - Tata Steel, Europe’s second largest steelmaker, has won a contract to supply rail track and steel sleeper plate to Network Rail for at least five years.

ArcelorMittal Acindar to Invest $100 Million in New Rolling Mill

23 October 2013 - ArcelorMittal Acindar is to invest US$100m in a new rolling mill in Santa Fe province, Argentina.

GE Upgrading Automation and Drives for POSCO-Thainox Annealing and Pickling Line

22 October 2013 - GE's Energy Management Services business is upgrading the automation and drives on the final annealing and pickling line at the POSCO-Thainox plant.

EAF with DRI Charging System from SMS Siemag Brought Into Operation at Jindal Steel

22 October 2013 - On 7 August 2013, SMS Siemag successfully commissioned an electric steelmaking plant for Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL).

World Crude Steel Production Up 6.1% in September

22 October 2013 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 133 million tonnes in September 2013, an increase of 6.1% compared to September 2012.

ArcelorMittal Wins Top Industry Awards for Innovation and Sustainability

21 October 2013 - ArcelorMittal is proud to announce that it has won two awards at the World Steel Association’s "Steelies."

Vallourec to Supply the Offshore Xerelete Field in Brazil

21 October 2013 - Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announced that Vallourec Tubos do Brasil, Vallourec’s wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, has been selected to supply premium pipes for the offshore Xerelete field in Brazil, of which Total became an operator in June 2012.

Cliffs to Send Iron Ore to Asia on First Chinamax Vessel from North America

21 October 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and the Port of Sept -Îles announced that for the first time in North-America, a Chinamax type vessel will be loaded in the Bay of Sept-Îles, and will transport 300,000 metric tons of iron ore concentrate from Cliffs’ mine in Bloom Lake to Asia.

Outotec Initiates Efficiency Improving Measures in Uncertain Market Environment

21 October 2013 - Outotec has introduced a program to improve its cost structure and operational efficiency to secure future profitability in an uncertain market environment.

Ruukki's New Z600 Metal Coating Provides Enhanced Corrosion Resistance

21 October 2013 - Ruukki is to launch a new Z600 metal coating for applications requiring excellent corrosion resistance.

Metalloinvest Announces Changes to Senior Management Team

21 October 2013 - Management Company METALLOINVEST announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, which comprises the following members:

Sutor Technology Group Receives High Tech Enterprise Status and Preferred Tax Rate

21 October 2013 - Sutor Technology Group Limited, a China-based non-state owned manufacturer and distributor of high-end fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes used by a variety of downstream applications, announced the Jiangsu provincial government has renewed the High Tech Enterprise status of the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd..

Alacero Announces Finalists of 6th Steel Design Contest for Students

18 October 2013 - The nine participating countries of the 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture 2013 have already selected their local winners.

China Precision Steel Announces Fiscal 2013 Year End Results

18 October 2013 - China Precision Steel, Inc., a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in producing and selling high precision, cold rolled steel products, announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2013 ended 30 June 2013.

ArcelorMittal Aktau Scoops Industry Award at the KazEnergy Forum

18 October 2013 - ArcelorMittal’s Aktau tubular plant has won the “Kazakh Content Project of the Year” award during the recent KazEnergy Forum, becoming the first non-oil and gas company to be recognized at the annual event.

Kobe Steel and Angang Steel Sign Agreement for Automotive Sheet Joint Venture in China

17 October 2013 - Kobe Steel and China’s Angang Steel Co., a subsidiary of Anshan Iron & Steel Group, signed a joint venture agreement in Anshan, Liaoning Province, to establish a joint venture in China to produce and sell advanced cold rolled high-strength steel sheet for automobiles.

worldsteel Announces 8th Steeluniversity.org Challenge Launch Date

17 October 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the 8th Virtual Steelmaking Challenge will begin with the Round 1 Regional Championship on 12 November 2013 and will finish with the Round 2 World Championship in February 2014.

SteelBenchmarker: U.S. HRB Prices Rise While Prices Fall Elsewhere

16 October 2013 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ United States HRB spot price for 14 October 2013 rose 0.8% to US$723 per metric ton after falling two consecutive times.

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