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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.
Arvedi Invests in Tube Production in Brazil
28 December 2012 - The Arvedi Group has started production in South America. At the end of July, the new Arvedi Metalfer do Brasil works produced the first steel tube with the Arvedi label.
Danieli Year in Review 2011-2012
27 December 2012 - On 20 October 2012, Danieli Group brought together corporate shareholders, customers, local authorities and financial analysts for the presentation of its 2011–2012 annual report. Chairman and CEO Gianpietro Benedetti presented Danieli’s financial and technological results for the previous fiscal year.
Krakatau Steel and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal to Establish Joint Venture in Indonesia
27 December 2012 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation and PT Krakatau Steel have agreed to conduct a detailed study to jointly launch a business for the manufacture and sale of automotive flat steel products in Indonesia.
TMK Establishes Service JV in UAE
26 December 2012 - TMK, a global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes for the oil and gas industry, has established a service joint venture with EMDAD in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Chinese Company Orders Stretch-Reducing Mill and Groove Dressing Machine from SMS Meer
26 December 2012 - Changzhou ChangBao from Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, has placed an order with SMS Meer, Germany, for the supply of a new stretch-reducing mill, including automation system.
Mechel Reports Halting Production at Southern Urals Nickel Plant
25 December 2012 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, reports halting production at Southern Urals Nickel Plant OAO due to negative trends in the global nickel market and unfavorable forecasts for its recovery in the foreseeable future.
Severstal Announces Closing of the Transaction with Afferro Mining
25 December 2012 - OAO Severstal announced that the transaction between its indirect subsidiary Lybica Holding B.V. and Mano River Iron Ore Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Afferro Mining Inc., on purchasing a 38.5% minority interest in Severstal Liberia Iron Ore has been closed.
SP Bars from Ovako Deliver Increased Added Value for Component Producers
25 December 2012 - Utilizing advanced hot rolling technology across its steel grades Ovako can supply Special Properties (SP) bars that deliver increased added value and significant cost savings when used in subsequent manufacturing operations.
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Operates First MEERgauge® from SMS Meer
24 December 2012 - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke (DEW) is operating the world’s first 3-roll block with hydraulic roll adjustment under load from SMS Meer.
European Steel Industry Cannot Work Under Future European Emissions Targets, Report Finds
24 December 2012 - Emission targets set by EU climate policies are unachievable for the European steel industry. This is the conclusion of study recently published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Evraz Vitkovice Steel Plant Restart Slated for After the New Year
21 December 2012 - The re-start of the temporarily closed steel plant of EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. has been set for 3 January 2013, provided that particular circumstances such as adverse weather conditions do not prevent it, the company announced.
World Crude Steel Production Rises 5% Year-on-Year
21 December 2012 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 122 million tonnes in November 2012, an increase of 5.1% compared to November 2011.
Klockner & Co. Sells Eastern European Operations as Part of Its Restructuring Program
21 December 2012 - As announced, Klöckner & Co is selling its entire Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program. Activities in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania were sold in phase one. The sale of the remaining activities in Poland and Lithuania is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.
ArcelorMittal to Record Non-Cash Impairment Charge in Q4 2012
21 December 2012 - ArcelorMittal announced it expects to write down the goodwill in its European businesses by approximately US$4.3bn.
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