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Aperam Fire to Benefit Other EU Stainless Steel Makers
08 January 2013 - A fire affecting output at a French Aperam stainless steel plant will benefit Outokumpu and other European producers and will put upward pressure on European prices in the next few months, market players said this week, Reuters reports.
Nominations Open for First Platts Global Metals Awards
08 January 2013 - Nominations are now being accepted for the inaugural 2013 Platts Global Metals Awards which recognize corporate and individual excellence in nearly a dozen performance categories, including industry leadership, innovative technology, and lifetime achievement, among others.
TMS International Announces New Contracts Totaling More Than US$266 Million
07 January 2013 - TMS International Corp., the parent company of Tube City IMS Corporation, a leading provider of outsourced industrial services to steel mills globally, announced that it has secured new mill services contracts totaling more than US$266 million in revenue over the life of the contracts.
Fives DMS Achieves New Cold Rolling Mill Speed Record at TISCO
07 January 2013 - This summer, Fives DMS commissioned a cold rolling mill for TISCO at its plant in Taiyuan, China, that was able to achieve a maximum speed of 1,200 meters per minute for cold rolling stainless steel. This pulverizes the previous world record, which stood at 1,000 m/min.
Konecranes' Business Area Equipment to Reallocate Resources to Emerging Markets
03 January 2013 - As a result of new equipment demand moving towards emerging markets, Konecranes Business Area Equipment has initiated actions to align operations closer to customers.
VSP Begins Work on Blast Furnace Gas-Based Captive Power Plant
03 January 2013 - The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) in India today commenced the structural erection work, equipment erection of boiler and other civil works at the '120 MW Blast Furnace gas-based Captive Power Plant-II," the Economic Times reports.
South Korean Steelmakers Fined US$273 Million for Price Fixing
03 January 2013 - Posco, Hyundai Hysco Co. and five other South Korean steelmakers were fined a combined 291.7 billion won (US$273 million) for fixing the price of some products, Bloomberg reported.
Chinese Firm Plans US$11 Billion Rail, Port, Steel Projects in Cambodia
03 January 2013 - Two Chinese companies have reached a deal to build a 400-km (250-mile) rail line, a steel plant and a sea port in Cambodia worth a combined US$11.2 billion in what would be by far the impoverished country's biggest-ever investments, Reuters reports.
Harsco Captures US$225 Million Multi-Year Services Contract with India's Largest Steel Producer
03 January 2013 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced a new multi-year contract valued at more than US$225 million for onsite services to India's largest steel producer, JSW Steel.
Outokumpu Completes Inoxum Transaction
02 January 2013 - Outokumpu announced the completion of the Inoxum transaction. The company now hold close to 40% of the stainless steel market share in Europe and 12 globally.
Alberto Iperti Appointed New CEO of Tenova
02 January 2013 - Alberto Iperti has been appointed the new CEO of Tenova.
Outokumpu Appoints Johann Steiner as EVP — Human Resources
02 January 2013 - Outokumpu has appointed Johann Steiner as executive vice president — human resources and health, safety and sustainability.
Outokumpu Appoints Tamara Weinert as VP — Investor Relations
02 January 2013 - Mrs. Tamara Weinert has been appointed as vice president — investor relations at Outokumpu as of 28 December 2012.
Air Products Unveils Advanced Gas Applications Lab at Shanghai Technology Center
01 January 2013 - Air Products announced the opening of an advanced gas applications laboratory within its Asia Technology Center in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai, China.
Gerdau's Plants in Spain and Mexico Receive Environmental and Health Certifications
01 January 2013 - Gerdau's plants in Reinosa, Spain and in Tultitlán, Mexico received the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certifications due to their commitment with the environment and their occupational health and safety system.
MMFX Steel Extends Market Reach to Chile
01 January 2013 - MMFX Steel Corporation has introduced its uncoated corrosion-resistant and high-strength reinforcing steel, MMFX2, into Chile, as its first entry into the South American markets.
Essar Steel Hazira Plant Honored for Excellence in Safety
31 December 2012 - The Essar Steel Hazira facility was recognized for excellence in safety, winning the runner-up Manufacturing Today Award 2012 in the large industries category.
METALLOINVEST Increases Supply of Iron Ore to MMK
28 December 2012 - METALLOINVEST and OAO Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) announced the signing of a long-term contract increasing the supply of iron ore.
Kobe Steel, Kobelco Construction and CNH Global Determine Not to Renew Global Alliance
28 December 2012 - Kobe Steel, Ltd. and group company Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. announced today that the initial term of their global alliance with CNH Global N.V. will end on 31 December 2012.
Acciaierie Bertoli Safau Achieves Full Supply Chain Transparency with Quintiq
28 December 2012 - All manufacturing flows such as casting, pre-heater and hot-rolling mill, and finishing lines at Acciaierie Bertoli Safau's Udine site in Italy are now being optimized with Quintiq’s Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solution.
