Steel News

AIST Announces CVS Technologies as AISTech 2013 Global Event Sponsor

30 January 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce CVS Technologies as the Global Event Sponsor for AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, 6–9 May 2013.

NLMK Becomes Leading Russian Steelmaker in 2012

30 January 2013 - Despite the tough conditions in the global steel markets, NLMK Group says it demonstrated high operational efficiency in 2012.

ArcelorMittal Declared Sector Leader in Sustainability

30 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal has been declared gold class within the steel sector in the 2013 RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook, which was presented to the world’s financial, political and cultural leaders at the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos this week.

ArcelorMittal Workers Clash with Police in Belgium

29 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal workers in Belgium clashed with police during a protest against the closure of another part of the company's steel plant in Liege, Dow Jones Newswire reports.

UANI Calls on POSCO, Subsidiary Daewoo, to Cease Business in Iran

29 January 2013 - On 21 January, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) called on South Korean steel company POSCO to end its business in Iran.

Vallourec Awarded New Tube Orders for Nuclear Power Plants in France and Asia

29 January 2013 - Vallourec's subsidiary Valinox Nucléaire, specializing in the production of tubes for nuclear power plants, was awarded a number of significant orders at the end of 2012.

Sandvik Announces Changes to Group Executive Management

29 January 2013 - Sandvik is implementing changes to its group executive management and has appointed new presidents to two of its business areas.

NLMK Announces Changes in its Management Structure

29 January 2013 - NLMK announced that Igor Anisimov has decided to step down as NLMK senior vice president, general director, to move on to a new appointment. The steelmaker has also announced changes to its management structure.

BlueScope Steel Reveals Patented Technology Behind Next Generation Zincalume Steel

28 January 2013 - A video explanation of the patented technology behind a breakthrough innovation in the Australian steel industry is now available to view online,  BlueScope Steel announced.

Global Outlook is Positive for U.S. Coal and Minerals Mining

28 January 2013 - National Mining Association (NMA) president & CEO Hal Quinn said at a press briefing today that the outlook for U.S. coal and minerals mining in 2013 is positive due to clear improvements in key sectors of the U.S. economy and the global demand for mined products, particularly in developing economies.

Outotec Applies for Summons Against Outokumpu in Technology Patent Dispute

28 January 2013 - Outotec submitted application for summons against Outokumpu Oyj in a patent dispute regarding a new invention in ferroalloys technology.

Marc Solvi Joins Managing Board of SMS Siemag

28 January 2013 - Marc Solvi, CEO of Paul Wurth S.A., has been appointed to the managing board of SMS Siemag AG with effect from 1 January 2013.

India Concerned Over Long-Delayed Posco Steel Project

28 January 2013 - India has expressed its concerns over South Korean steelmaker Posco's much-delayed plans in starting work on a steel plant, commerce minister Anand Sharma said on 28 January 2013, according to a Dow Jones Newswires report.

EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment

28 January 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. Michael Shuble has been promoted to vice president, health, safety and environment (HSE).

ArcelorMittal Galati Achieves Second Consecutive Year with Zero Work Related Fatalities

28 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal Galati in Romania achieved in 2012, for the first time in its history, the second consecutive year without recording any work related fatal accidents.

World Steel Association Hosts First Twitter Debate

25 January 2013 - The World Steel Association held its first Twitter debate on 18 January 2013, hosting an open discussion on "Steel: The Next Hero – Looking to the Future."

SMS Meer to Provide Large Bright-Steel Straightening Machine to German Company

25 January 2013 - Heinrich Geissler, a company of the GMH Group, based in Witten, Germany, has ordered a two-roll straightener for bright steel from SMS Meer.

ArcelorMittal Galati to Increase Presence in Romanian Wind Turbine Market

25 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal Galati intends to increase its presence in the Romanian wind turbine market by adapting its production for this industry’s requirements as well as improving the quality and delivery services for its worldwide customers.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava to Continue Supplying Environmentally Friendly Heat

25 January 2013 - The proximity to the ArcelorMittal Ostrava's metallurgical plant is paying off for the town of Vratimov in the Czech Republic: Thanks to the company, 500 households in the town of almost seven thousand inhabitants have environmentally friendly heat this year.

Metinvest Reorganizes Its Communication Function

25 January 2013 - Russia's Metinvest, an international vertically integrated group of metals and mining companies, announced the reorganization of its communication function and establishment of the new PR and regional development directorate within the group.