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WISCO Develops Corrosion-Resistant Steel Plate for Oil Tankers

06 September 2012 - Hubei Province-based Chinese steelmaker Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. (WISCO) announced it has successfully produced corrosion-resistant steel plate for application in oil storage tanks aboard oil tankers.

Construction Industry Remains Major Steel Consuming Sector in ASEAN

06 September 2012 - The construction industry is the largest steel consuming sector in ASEAN, contributing to about 63% of total steel consumption in the region, the Southeast Asia Iron and Steel Institute reports.

Tianjin Materials Orders 60,000 Tonnes of HBI from Canada

05 September 2012 - Northern Iron Corp. announced receipt of an order from Tianjin Materials & Equipment Group Corporation of China for 60,000 tonnes of hot briquetted iron (HBI) to be delivered in 2016.

SSAB Announces 2012 Swedish Steel Prize Finalists

05 September 2012 - The winner of the 2012 Swedish Steel Prize will be announced on 15 November; four finalists have been chosen for their innovations for the packaging and transportation of metallic scrap, light and sustainable train seats, a truck suspension system, and a timber transportation vehicle called forwarder.

TMK Announces Financial Results and Outlook

04 September 2012 - OAO TMK, one of the world’s leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, announced its financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2012 and outlook for the remainder of the year.

Severstal Reports Financial Results and Outlook

04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal announced its second quarter and first half 2012 financial results, as well as its outlook for the remainder of the year.

Ruukki Announces Winners of Noise Barrier Idea Contest

04 September 2012 - Winners have been selected in Finland-based Ruukki's noise barrier idea contest in which architects, designers, construction professionals and students designed steel noise barriers that were suitable for conditions in the Nordic countries and Baltic states.

Outokumpu Oyj Completes Divestiture of Part of European Stock Operations

04 September 2012 - Outokumpu has completed the transaction to divest part of its European stock operations to Amari, as announced on 4 July 2012.

Kalyani-Gerdau Chooses Quad Infotech to Provide a Complete MES System for Indian Steel Plant

04 September 2012 - Quad Infotech has been awarded an order by Kalyani-Gerdau Steel to provide a comprehensive manufacturing execution system in its steel plant in Tadipatri near Bangalore, India.

Gulf Venture to Build US$400 Million Steel Plant in Oman

04 September 2012 - Three Gulf investors have formed a joint venture to build a US$400 million steel plant in the southern Oman city of Salalah, a statement by the company said on Tuesday, 4 September.

Severstal Launches Water Waste Treatment Facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill

04 September 2012 - OAO Severstal has launched water waste treatment facilities at its Izhora Pipe Mill worth around 75 million rubles.

315 New Apprentices Start Work at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

04 September 2012 - The new apprentice training year at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG began on 3 September. As of 1 September, the company is taking on 315 new apprentices in 20 different occupations, bringing the total number of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s own apprentices to around 1,140.

WTO to Probe U.S. Duties on Some Indian Steel Products

03 September 2012 - The World Trade Organization agreed to investigate the legality of U.S. countervailing duties on certain Indian hot-rolled carbon-steel flat products, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Europe Names New Top Management

03 September 2012 - Susanne Peiricks is taking over the function of CEO of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Europe GmbH from 1 September 2012.

Metalloinvest Chooses Siemens and Midrex for Its New HBI Production Facility

31 August 2012 - Siemens Metals Technologies and consortium partner Midrex Technologies, Inc. signed a contract with the Russian Metalloinvest Company to expand the HBI production at Lebedinsky Mining and Processing Integrated Works in Gubkin, Russia.

Tenova Melt Shops to Supply 300-ton Ladle Furnace to ArcelorMittal

31 August 2012 - Tenova Melt Shops has recently been contracted by ArcelorMittal to provide the turnkey supply of a 300 ton ladle furnace that will operate in an integrated cycle in an ArcelorMittal plant (ex Sidmar) located at Gent, Belgium.

Marubeni-Itochu to Boost Capacity at OCTG Threading Company in Malaysia

30 August 2012 - Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. announced it will increase processing capacity at Sobena Offshore Inc., an OCTG threading company operated in Malaysia by Marubeni-Itochu Tubular Asia), a Singapore-based MISI Group steel pipe sales company.

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