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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.

Carpenter to Establish Manufacturing Facility in China

30 August 2012 - Carpenter Technology Corporation announced it plans to construct a bar finishing facility in China to meet increased customer demand in Asia.

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Introduces Short-Time Working Due to Weak Orders

30 August 2012 - Due to continuing weak orders at ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH, short-time working is being introduced from September 2012.

Krakatau Steel to Build US$400 Million Hot Strip Mill in 2013

29 August 2012 - Indonesia’s largest steelmaker, PT Krakatau Steel (KRAS), plans to spend up to US$400 million on a new hot strip mill next year as part of its expansion plan, the Jakarta Post reports.

Tubos Reunidos Orders RH Plant from SMS Mevac

29 August 2012 - Spain’s Tubos Reunidos S.L.U. has ordered a 400,000 tonne/year RH plant from Germany's SMS Mevac for the production of seamless tubes.

China Steel Corp. to Revamp CAL and Open New Service Center in China

29 August 2012 - Taiwan-based China Steel Corporation (CSC) announced the results of its Board of Directors meeting held on 27 August 2012, including decisions to revamp a continuous annealing line and establish a new service center in China.

Essar Steel Wins Global Pipe Orders Worth US$72 Million

29 August 2012 - Essar Steel has received two sizeable orders from the Middle East and Africa for manufacturing of API grade steel pipes worth Rs 400 crore (US$72 million).

TMK Ships High-Grade Line Pipes for Offshore Mining Project in Papua New Guinea

28 August 2012 - Russia's TMK has made a shipment of seamless line pipes for the Solwara 1 offshore mining project of Nautilus Minerals Inc. in the Bismark Sea off of Papua New Guinea.

Ilva to Invest €146 Million in Environmental Projects

28 August 2012 - On 25 August, the board of directors of Taranto, Italy-based steel producer Ilva approved a €146 million environmental plan, confirming its timely engagement in developing new investment projects aimed at reducing pollution in the Taranto area, SteelOrbis reports.

Timken Announces Additional Leadership Appointments

28 August 2012 - The Timken Company has appointed new leaders to the following positions: president of the company’s China business; managing director and director of manufacturing operations in India; vice president - quality advancement; and senior vice president of planning and development.

Jindal Begins Commercial Production at New Indian Plate Mill

28 August 2012 - Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) proudly announced the commercial production of India’s widest 5.0-meter-wide plate mill in Angul, Odisha, India - part of the first phase of the 6.0 million tonnes per annum integrated steel plant there.

ThyssenKrupp Seeks $8.8 Billion for U.S., Brazil Mills: Report

28 August 2012 - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp plans to sell its U.S. and Brazilian mills separately for at least the book value, which is about 7 billion euros ($8.8 billion), its chief executive has told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.

RÜTGERS SEVERTAR to Complete Phase 1 Construction Work in December 2012

28 August 2012 - RÜTGERS SEVERTAR LLC will complete by December 2012 phase 1 of production facilities for the processing of coal tar based on coke production to supply premium quality chemical raw materials to international markets.

Emirates Steel Appoints First UAE National as CEO

28 August 2012 - Emirates Steel’s Board of Directors agreed to appoint engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Romaithi as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.

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