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Global Direct Reduced Iron Production Sets New Record in 2012
09 July 2013 - Total production of direct reduced iron (DRI) topped 74 million tons globally in 2012, setting yet another new record for the industry, according to data compiled by Midrex Technologies, Inc. and audited by World Steel Dynamics.
Mechel Presents New Class of Steel for Russian Helicopters
09 July 2013 - Mechel OAO reported that the Group's Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant fulfilled the order for a new class of steel for helicopter-making.
SSAB Strengthens Its Presence in Northern UK
08 July 2013 - SSAB is acquiring JL Steel Services Ltd in Stirling, Scotland. The company specializes in the manufacture and installation of wear parts, and repair services for customers within the mining, quarrying and recycling sectors in Scotland and northern England.
Latest Test Campaign to Develop HIsarna Technology Completed
08 July 2013 - The third campaign on a pilot low-carbon iron making plant at Tata Steel’s IJmuiden works in the Netherlands was successfully completed during the last week of June 2013.
SMS Siemag to Supply New High-Performance Hot Strip Mill for Baosteel
08 July 2013 - Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co. has placed an order with SMS Siemag for the supply of a new 2,250 mm hot strip mill.
Fives Group Survey: French, Chinese and American Attitudes on Industrial Plants
05 July 2013 - To mark its bicentenary in 2012, Fives asked the people of France about their feelings on the subject of industry and industrial plants. It also conducted the same survey in the U.S. and China, two leading industrial nations where Fives also has a strong presence.
OMK Wins AMM Award for Steel Excellence
05 July 2013 - OMK-Tube, Inc. was announced the winner of the 4th annual AMM Awards for Steel Excellence 2013 in the Best Greenfield/Brownfield Project category for the construction and launch of its OCTG pipe-producing plant in Houston.
Broner's MES and Integrated Scheduling Solution Goes Live at SSI UK
05 July 2013 - Broner Metals Solutions announced its MES and scheduling modules have been put into operation at Sahaviriya Steel Industries’ (SSI) UK Teesside steel operations.
Steel Industry Poised to Make Significant Contribution to Europe's Low-Carbon Goals
05 July 2013 - The steel industry in Europe has an important role to play as the continent works toward diminishing greenhouse gas emissions and building a sustainable industrial landscape, says a new report from The Boston Consulting Group and the Steel Institute VDEh.
Nippon Steel Pipe India Begins Commercial Production
04 July 2013 - Nippon Steel Pipe India Private Limited has obtained approvals from customers for its automotive steel pipe and tube; commercial production began in June 2013.
Severstal's Vorkutaugol Focusing on Improving Efficiency and Cost Control
04 July 2013 - Vorkutaugol, one of Russia’s major coal producer and a part of Severstal Resources, has re-stated its key strategic objectives including a continued focus on enhancing operational efficiency and cost reduction.
LanzaTech and Virgin Atlantic Named 2013 Observer Ethical Award Winners
04 July 2013 - Virgin Atlantic and LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, have been named as joint winner of the 2013 Observer Ethical Award in the Business Initiative category for their partnership to commercialize sustainable, low-carbon aviation biofuels.
Siemens Providing High Accuracy Slitting Line to Anshan Iron and Steel
03 July 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has signed an order with China's Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corp. to equip a new slitting line.
Infographic: How Steel Changed the World
02 July 2013 - Tata Steel has created an infographic that looks at steel through the ages and how it has revolutionized our lives.
Harsco Wins Third Major Mill Services Contract in India
02 July 2013 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced a new multi-year contract valued at more than US$160 million over its duration with Essar Steel India Limited, one of India's largest steel producers and exporters.
BASF, Linde, and ThyssenKrupp Collaborating to Develop Sustainable Syngas Production Technology
02 July 2013 - BASF, the Linde Group and ThyssenKrupp plan to develop an environmentally friendly and competitive basis for utilizing CO2 on an industrial scale. They aim to employ innovative process technology to use carbon dioxide as a raw material, with positive effects on climate protection.
Severstal CEO Elected President of Russian Steel Partnership
01 July 2013 - Alexey Mordashov, CEO of ОАО Severstal, has been elected president of Russian Steel, the not-for-profit partnership that unites Russia’s major iron and steel producers.
Siemens to Supply Two Arvedi ESP Lines to Chinese Mill
28 June 2013 - A Chinese steel producer has placed an order with Siemens Metals Technologies for the supply of two Arvedi ESP (endless strip production) lines.
Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals and IHI Metaltech Reach Integration Agreement
28 June 2013 - Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery (MH), IHI Corp. (IHI) and IHI Metaltech Co. (IHIMT), a wholly owned subsidiary of IHI, have reached a basic agreement on the integration of their businesses centering on rolling mills.
ArcelorMittal Belval Increases Energy Efficiency with New Furnace
28 June 2013 - ArcelorMittal Belval and Differdange has started the modernized electric arc furnace at the Esch-Belval steel works in Luxembourg, as planned.
