Steel News

Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol Completes Major Converter Overhaul

08 November 2013 - Metinvest Group’s Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol, Ukraine, completed a UAH 55 million major overhaul of its Converter #3, as part of its strategic production modernization program.

Tata Steel Launches Dent-Resistant Steel for Carmakers in Britain

08 November 2013 - Tata Steel has started supplying UK car makers with British-made dent-resistant steel that helps to further reduce vehicle weight.

PWS Supplies Unique Hydrostatic Pipe Tester to Salzgitter Mannesmann

08 November 2013 - Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe (SMLP) in Siegen, Germany, has taken a globally unique HTM (Hydro Testing Machine) from spiral pipe manufacturer PWS, Germany, into operation.

ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe Reports €131 Million Operating Loss for Third Quarter

08 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced results for its Flat Carbon Europe segment for the third quarter of 2013.

SMS Mevac to Build Ultra-Modern Furnace for Tata Steel

07 November 2013 - Tata Steel announced it will build together with SMS Mevac GmbH a vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnace at its Stocksbridge site in South Yorkshire, UK, to enable the company to tap into new market opportunities and develop innovative new products for the aerospace and oil and gas industries.

NLMK and OMK Renew Contract for Slabs Used in Large-Diameter Pipe Production

07 November 2013 - NLMK Group, Russia’s largest steelmaker, and OMK Group, Russia’s leading pipe manufacturer, signed a new agreement on long-term cooperation renewing the contract for the supply of slabs until and inclusive of 2016.

ArcelorMittal Reports Third Quarter and Nine-Months 2013 Results

07 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal said, that after a weak first half, it saw third quarter performance improve year-on-year, positively impacted by its cost optimization efforts and the increased shipments from its mining expansion.

Tata Steel Europe Launches New Service Supporting Use of Advanced Steel Products

07 November 2013 - Tata Steel, Europe’s second largest steel producer, is to launch a new type of service for its automotive customers: the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Scan.

Hoesch Hohenlimburg Investing in Quality and Performance

07 November 2013 - Major investments are underway at Hoesch Hohenlimburg, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe.

Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals to Supply Pickling Tandem Cold Mill to Baotou

06 November 2013 - Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Inc. received an order for a second pickling tandem cold mill from Baotou Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. of Inner Mongolia in the People's Republic of China.

voestalpine Reports Solid Results in Difficult Market Environment

06 November 2013 - After a solid first quarter of the current business year, the second quarter revealed some vulnerabilities in individual business segments that had not been anticipated in the early part of the summer, voestalpine said.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Creates Unique Service Center in Krefeld

06 November 2013 - ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center has entered into a partnership to develop new market segments in the sheet sector.

Severstal's Izhora Pipe Mill Achieves European Accreditation

06 November 2013 - Severstal’s Izhora Pipe Mill has received certification allowing it to supply pipes to the European market, which would include the South Stream pipe line system’s on-land sections.

Shougang LanzaTech Joint Venture Earns Sustainability Certification

05 November 2013 - Beijing Shougang LanzaTech New Energy Science & Technology Co. has earned RSB’s sustainability certification for the joint venture’s facility that converts waste steel mill gases to sustainable biofuels.

ArcelorMittal to Increase Proportion of Women in Management Positions

05 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava recently hosted an education and development program aimed at increasing women's chances of finding a position in the company's management.

Outokumpu Reports Unsatisfactory Financial Results

05 November 2013 - Outokumpu reported its third quarter 2013 financial results as well as a business and financial outlook for the remainder of the year.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Announces Supply Agreement with Sishen Iron Ore Co.

05 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced that its 51% subsidiary, ArcelorMittal South Africa, has reached an agreement with Sishen Iron Ore Company Ltd (SIOC), a subsidiary of Kumba, relating to the long-term supply of iron ore.

Zink Körner Supplies Efficient and Eco-Friendly Galvanizing Furnace to Wiegel

04 November 2013 - Zink Körner has successfully implemented an order for Wiegel Neuwied Feuerverzinken GmbH & Co KG, covering the supply of a batch-galvanizing furnace for the new Neuwied facilities.

Tenaris Invests in Community Education and Health Services in Argentina

04 November 2013 - With the signing of two social development agreements, Tenaris and Fundación Hermanos Agustín y Enrique Rocca are working to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Campana, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Outokumpu Introduces Daily Alloy Surcharge Pricing Model in Europe

04 November 2013 - Following a successful piloting, Outokumpu will introduce the daily alloy surcharge pricing model for distributors in Europe.