Steel News

OEMK Confirms Compliance with International Standards

19 November 2013 - Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant (OEMK), part of Metalloinvest, once again confirmed compliance of its quality management system with the ISO/TS 16949:2009 standard.

First Generation EPS Production Line Brought Into Operation at TISCO

18 November 2013 - Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (TISCO) completed processing of the first coil through its new Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) production line on 12 July 2013.

EVRAZ to Launch Mass Production of Head-Hardened Rails in Russia

15 November 2013 - EVRAZ has become the first company in Russia and the CIS to obtain approval to begin mass production and supply of head-hardened rails with a length of up to 100 meters.

voestalpine Accelerates with New High-Speed High-Tech Wire Rod Mill from Danieli

15 November 2013 - Danieli has agreed to supply an ultra-modern H3 wire rod and bar-in-coil line for the production of special steel coils to voestalpine Draht GmbH in Austria.

Siemens Offers Solution for Generating Steam from EAF Off-Gases

15 November 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has developed a system for recovering heat from the hot off-gases of electric arc furnaces.

C. D. Wälzholz Increases Commitment in China

15 November 2013 - German family-owned company C. D. Wälzholz KG is massively increasing its commitment in China by extending the present service center to become a full-fledged cold rolling mill.

The Salzgitter Group Comes Through the Economic Trough in The Third Quarter

14 November 2013 - In the first nine months of 2013 the business activities of the Salzgitter Group were burdened by the structural crisis in the European steel industry, reflected by persistently fierce price-led competition.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Unveils Special HIV/AIDS Medical Centre

14 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal South Africa recently unveiled a state-of-the-art hospital that is being donated to the Sebokeng district of the Vaal Triangle; the result of a partnership between ArcelorMittal Foundation South Africa and the Gauteng department of health.

POSCO Considering Joint Development of Minimill in Russia

13 November 2013 - Russia's Basic Element and En+ Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POSCO to jointly develop projects in metal, power and construction in Russia.

SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices Stirring

13 November 2013 - In its 183rd report, the SteelBenchmarker released 10 steel product and 3 USA scrap prices.

Gore Invests in New Low Emissions Technologies for Metallurgical Industries

13 November 2013 - W. L. Gore & Associates is increasing its technical development and market focus activities in the steel, lead, ferroalloy and related metallurgical industries to address current and upcoming requirements of U.S. EPA NESHAP regulations.

Abinsk Electric Steel Works Commissions Two Roughing Stands from SMS Meer

13 November 2013 - Abinsk Electric Steel Works from the Krasnodar Region of Russia has successfully commissioned an expansion of its high-speed rebar rolling mill supplied by SMS Meer.

NLMK DanSteel Joins Two Universities to Achieve Excellence in Thick Plates for Offshore Constructions

12 November 2013 - NLMK DanSteel has joined forces to boost the efficiency of thick plate production for the manufacture of offshore windmills and constructions.

LGOK's Quality Management System Complies with International Requirements

12 November 2013 - Lebedinsky GOK (LGOK), part of Metalloinvest, has successfully passed the regular audit of its quality management system.

Metinvest Opens Sales Company in Belarus

12 November 2013 - The decision to open the new sales point was part of Metinvest’s long-term strategy to create its own distribution networks in key markets.

Outokumpu's Enhanced Duplex Grade EDX 2304® Receives NORSOK Approval

12 November 2013 - Outokumpu announced that its new enhanced duplex EDX 2304® has received NORSOK qualification.

Severstal's Distribution Network Boosts Sales in First 9 Months of 2013

11 November 2013 - The Distribution Network of the Russian Steel division of OAO Severstal boosted sales to 858,000 tonnes for the first nine months of 2013.

VEO Generates Electricity in Eisenhüttenstadt from Top Gas

11 November 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from VEO (Vulkan Energiewirtschaft Oderbrücke GmbH) to install a top gas pressure recovery turbine (TRT) and auxiliary systems on ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt blast furnace 5A in Germany.

Tata Steel Realigns Distribution Activities in Europe

11 November 2013 - Tata Steel, the second largest steel producer in Europe, has realigned the sales activities of its distribution and service centers on the European continent to better serve the needs of its customers.

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.