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Ruukki Joins Nordic Sustainable Building Program
18 October 2012 - Ruukki has signed the Nordic Built Charter, which is committed to a sustainable built environment.
Siemens to Modernize EAF for ArcelorMittal Esch-Belval in Luxemburg
18 October 2012 - ArcelorMittal Esch-Belval has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to renew core components of its electric arc furnace in the Esch-sur-Alzette steel works in Luxemburg.
EVRAZ Provides Q3 2012 Production Report
18 October 2012 - Russia-based steel producer EVRAZ plc released its global operational results for the third quarter of 2012.
EVRAZ Temporarily Closes Czech Mill Due to Low Demand
18 October 2012 - EVRAZ announced that on 11 October the crude steel production at EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel (EVS) in the Czech Republic was temporarily closed due to low demand and the company’s plan to reduce its inventory.
Siemens Develops Converter Suspension System With Improved Design
17 October 2012 - With the newly developed Simetal Conlink 2.0, Siemens Metals Technologies is offering steelmakers an especially robust converter suspension system with minimum space requirements.
Ruukki and CapMan Create New Engineering Company; Ruukki Focuses on Construction and Special Steels Business
17 October 2012 - Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) and funds managed by CapMan (CapMan) have agreed to combine units of Komas and units of Ruukki Engineering division to form a new company to be called Fortaco.
Ruukki and CapMan Create New Engineering Company; Ruukki Focuses on Construction and Special Steels Business
17 October 2012 - Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) and funds managed by CapMan (CapMan) have agreed to combine units of Komas and units of Ruukki Engineering division to form a new company to be called Fortaco.
Metinvest Decommissions Two Coke Batteries at Azovstal
17 October 2012 - Metinvest is set to decommission two coking batteries (#6 and #7) at its Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine.
CMI FPE to Supply a Reversing Cold Rolling Mill to Tezcan Galvaniz
16 October 2012 - CMI FPE Ltd., an Indian subsidiary of CMI Industry, has entered into a new agreement with Tezcan Galvaniz A.S. of Turkey for the design, manufacture and supply of a 6 Hi reversing cold rolling mill.
Tata Steel Invests in New Finishing Line in Netherlands
16 October 2012 - Tata Steel Europe is building a new finishing line for hot-dipped galvanized steel at its IJmuiden works in the Netherlands.
ArcelorMittal Unveils New Collection of Chromium-Free Organic Coated Steels for Construction
16 October 2012 - ArcelorMittal has launched a range of organic coated steels that have eliminated the need for the chemical Strontium chromate (SrCrO4).
China Precision Steel Announces Q4 and Fiscal 2012 Year End Results
16 October 2012 - As it reported its four quarter and fiscal 2012 year end results, Hong Kong-based China Precision Steel said business confidence and manufacturing activities continue to be strained as concerns linger regarding the prolonged uncertainty from the euro debt crisis and a sharper than expected downturn in China.
Siemens Extends Its Range of Solutions for Pickling Plants
15 October 2012 - Siemens Metals Technologies has acquired the know-how for acid regeneration from Acreg Process Technology GmbH, Vienna, Austria, thus extending its portfolio for pickling plants in the steel industry.
ArcelorMittal Skopje Presents New €3.5m Galvanizing Furnace
15 October 2012 - Macedonia's ArcelorMittal Skopje has presented its new €3.5m galvanizing furnace to its partners, as part of the company’s 2012 Customer Day.
Italy Orders Ilva Steel Plant to Limit Output, Upgrade Furnaces
12 October 2012 - Italy’s Ilva steel plant must limit annual production and shut down Europe’s biggest blast furnace for upgrades in order to get an environmental license to operate, according to the Environment Ministry, Reuters reports.
Danieli Corus Receives Order from AMK for Blast Furnace Reline Study
12 October 2012 - Danieli Corus has received an order for a feasibility study from Alchevsk Iron & Steel Works (Alchevskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat, AMK) located in Alchevsk, Ukraine.
Concerns Raised Over Price Volatility and Protectionism at worldsteel Conference
12 October 2012 - Price volatility and fear of increasing barriers to trade were on the minds of speakers and delegates at the annual conference of the World Steel Association that began in New Delhi on Wednesday, Platts reports.
Evraz Freezes Czech Steel Production Due to Low Demand
12 October 2012 - Russian steelmaker Evraz has temporarily shut its Czech steel production line due to low demand and the company’s effort to run down its raw materials inventory, a spokesman said on Friday, according to Reuters.
worldsteel Releases Short Range Outlook for Global Apparent Steel Use
12 October 2012 - The World Steel Association forecasts that global apparent steel use will increase by 2.1% in 2012, which is considerably lower than the 6.2% growth achieved in 2011. In 2013, world steel demand will grow by 3.2% and reach a record high of 1,455 million tonnes.
SSAB Gives Notice of Redundancy Regarding 450 Employees
12 October 2012 - SSAB has today given notice of redundancy affecting 450 employees in the Swedish operations. The measures constitute part of the previously announced efficiency program within SSAB EMEA.
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