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NLMK Expands Capacity and Efficiency of Auxiliary Material Production
29 May 2013 - NLMK has commissioned an 800 tonnes per day lime kiln (256,000 tonnes per year) for the production of metallurgical lime used in steelmaking.
Vallourec Adopts Single Brand to Reinforce Global Leadership Position and Support Growth Strategy
29 May 2013 - Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announced that its various entities will be adopting a single brand and common identity: Vallourec, with a modernized logo.
Vallourec Adopts Single Brand to Reinforce Global Leadership Position and Support Growth Strategy
29 May 2013 - Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announced that its various entities will be adopting a single brand and common identity: Vallourec, with a modernized logo.
Forwarding Services International Changes Name to Midrex Global Logistics
29 May 2013 - As a result of its continued growth and expansion efforts, Forwarding Services International has changed its name to Midrex Global Logistics, Inc.
ArcelorMittal South Africa to Supply Zambia Hydro Projects with Steel
28 May 2013 - ArcelorMittal South Africa is supplying its client, China’s Sinohydro Corporation, with reinforcing steel from its Newcastle plant for a number of hydro-electrical projects across Zambia.
NLMK Appoints New Vice President for Investment Projects
28 May 2013 - NLMK announced the appointment of Konstantin Lagutin to the newly-created position of vice president for investment projects.
Australian Professor Gives Howe Lecture on How Heavy Industry Can Help Clean Up the World
27 May 2013 - Today’s steelmakers have a largely untapped opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to solving the world’s growing waste problem while cutting their own production costs, according to Australian innovator, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, from the University of New South Wales.
Tenaris Invests in Brazilian Mill to Support Deepwater Challenges
27 May 2013 - Next week, Tenaris will start up two new presses at its mill in Pindamonhangaba — the result of an US$180 million investment — which will produce casing and tubing for use in offshore applications.
Cintas Names 5 Ways to Engage Employees During National Safety Month
27 May 2013 - In recognition of National Safety Month this June, Cintas Corporation, a leader in first-aid and personal protective products (PPE), has identified five activities to engage employees and help reinforce best safety practices.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices in a Downdraft
27 May 2013 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ Western European HRB price for 13 May 2013 slipped 0.5% to US$617 per tonne (on a Euro basis, it was down 0.4%), ex-works, for the seventh consecutive time.
ISSF Presents 2013 Sustainability Award
27 May 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) announced that the 2013 Sustainability Award was presented to Acerinox during ISSF’s 17th Annual Conference which was held in New Orleans, La.
ArcelorMittal CEO Meets Romania's Leaders to Voice Energy Price Concerns
24 May 2013 - ArcelorMittal chairman and CEO Lakshmi N. Mittal met the Romanian president and prime minister on a one-day visit to the country last week. Discussions centred on the Romanian steel industry and the challenges facing it — including high energy prices.
International Stainless Steel Forum Elects New Officers
24 May 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has elected new office bearers during the organization’s 17th Annual Conference (ISSF-17) which was held in New Orleans, La., from 15–16 May.
Severstal Awarded for Contribution to the Development of Entrepreneurship in Russia
24 May 2013 - ОАО Severstal has been named the winner in the Best Corporate Program for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship category at the Welfare Impulse awards.
Paul WURTH Reports Good Performance in a Gloomy Economic Environment
23 May 2013 - Paul WURTH provided an update on its operations and earnings results for the 2012 financial year, as well as an update on the company's outlook.
Severstal to Improve Heavy Plate Quality for South Stream and Power of Siberia Oil and Gas Projects
23 May 2013 - More than 200 million rubles are to be invested into a large-scale project to upgrade the equipment at plate-rolling facility No.3 of Severstal's Cherepovets steel mill.
Tata Steel Reports Consolidated Financial Results
23 May 2013 - As it reported its quarterly earnings results, Tata Steel says severely depressed conditions in Europe are expected to continue over the short-to-medium term and have led to a downward revision of cash flow expectations and the valuation of the Groups’ European operations.
World Crude Steel Production Up 1.2% in April
22 May 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million tonnes in April 2013, an increase of 1.2% compared to April 2012.
Steel Industry Calls on EU for Life Cycle Approach to Vehicle Emissions
22 May 2013 - As negotiations on the EU review of the CO2 emissions from cars regulations begin today, the steel industry is calling upon the Council to uphold Parliament’s amendment acknowledging the importance of a life cycle assessment in emissions legislation after 2020.
Korean Metallurgist Nominated for 2013 European Inventor Award for Sustainable Steel Production Invention
22 May 2013 - Korean scientist and metallurgist Sanghoon Joo of POSCO, who developed a new energy-efficient, cleaner and faster method of producing steel, has been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2013.
