Steel News

EUROPIPE to Supply Pipe for Australian Sub-Sea Pipeline

15 February 2012 - Large-diameter pipe manufacturer EUROPIPE GmbH has been contracted to supply the main part of a major offshore project, the Ichthys LNG (liquefied natural gas) Project.

ThyssenKrupp Reports Stable Order Intake, Sales in First Quarter

15 February 2012 - In its fiscal first quarter, ThyssenKrupp Group was able to hold orders (€10.1 billion, up 1%) and sales (€9.9 billion, down 1%) from continuing operations (without Inoxum) steady year-on-year.

MMK Honored for Growth, Efficiency, Responsibility Efforts

15 February 2012 - MMK won first place for the nomination “Social programs for employees, supporting motherhood and childhood” in recognition of the company’s achievements in corporate social responsibility in 2011. The annual award is granted by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

Baosteel European, Japanese Branches Cope with Cold Weather, Snow

15 February 2012 - Baosteel's overseas branches have recently been impacted by a severe cold spell invasion in European countries and heavy snowfall in Japan. The severe weather has brought inconvenience to the local people's work and life.

Steel Industry Veteran Named to Steelcraft Board of Directors

14 February 2012 - Steelcraft, a leading provider of custom-engineered steel products, components and systems, has appointed David Sutherland, formerly President and CEO of Ipsco, to its Board of Directors.

PSI Awarded Contract from NLMK Subsidiary in Russia

14 February 2012 - PSI has been contracted by Russian steel company NLMK to supply of the PSImetals solution as manufacturing execution system for their newly erected long-product plant in Vorsino.

SSAB Makes Changes in Group Executive Committee

14 February 2012 - SSAB is developing and strengthening its Group Executive Committee, beginning with the promotion of Karl-Gustav Ramström, previously Head of Marketing, to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Officer (CTO).

Mechel Reports Suspension of Work at Several New-Olzherassk Facilities

14 February 2012 - Mechel OAO reports that work was temporarily halted at several facilities at New-Olzherassk mine, which is part of Southern Kuzbass Coal Company.

Broner to Provide Scheduling Solution for Gerdau Açominas Steckel-Plate Complex

13 February 2012 - Broner Metals Solutions has been selected by Gerdau Açominas to implement a new Advanced Planning & Scheduling solution for Gerdau’s new Plate and Steckel Mills in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Sees Benefits in New Chemcoater at Siegerland

13 February 2012 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe reports significantly improved workflows on the coil-coating line 3 at the Siegerland location with the startup of a new chemcoater.

Daewoo International Plans for Expansion in Africa

13 February 2012 - Daewoo International is accelerating its mineral development efforts in resource-rich Africa, including plans to launch trial production this year at a nickel mine in Ambatovy, Madagascar, and to expand its focus on developing a network across a number of countries in Central Africa.

Outokumpu Delivers Stainless for Sustainability-Driven Building Project in Qatar

10 February 2012 - Outokumpu has supplied stainless steel for Energy Tec W.L.L., a unique student housing project in Education City in Doha, Qatar. The planned facility has a heavy emphasis on sustainability in building.

AHMSA and Posco to Explore Mining, Steel Production Activities

10 February 2012 - Altos Hornos de México S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) and Pohang Iron and Steel Co. (Posco) have entered into a letter of intention to jointly evaluate mining as well as iron and steel projects.

Valinox Nucléaire to Support Renovation of French Nuclear Facilities

10 February 2012 - Vallourec subsidiary Valinox Nucléaire has been awarded a contract by Areva to manufacture tubes for the steam generators of two 1300 MW reactors.

Posco Boosts Social Contribution Activities in Africa

10 February 2012 - Posco recently celebrated completion of Children’s Development Center and the groundbreaking of Agricultural Training Institute in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. Posco is actively seeking to make investments in Africa to secure resources and is making efforts for social contribution activities.

Qatar Steel Signs Slag Sale and Recycling Agreement

09 February 2012 - Qatar Steel has signed a slag sale and recycling contract with Slag Aggregate Producer that will enable better reuse and reinvestment while helping to consolidate and strengthen the co-operation ties between Qatar Steel and the private sector.

Siemens to Modernize Rod and Section Mill for Thai Steel Profile

09 February 2012 - Thai Steel Profile Co. Ltd., Bangkok, has awarded a contract to Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to modernize its Rayong bar mill for the production of an expanded range of products, including merchant bar.

ISRA PARSYTEC Installs Inspection Solution for Shougang Pickling-Tandem Mill

09 February 2012 - ISRA PARSYTEC has supplied its Compact SensorTM on-line surface inspection solution to the Shougang Corporation for installation on the company’s coupled Pickling-Tandem Mill in Qianan, China.

Vale Employees Return to Sudbury Mines

08 February 2012 - Vale announced that employees have begun returning to the company’s five Sudbury area mines following a temporary suspension of operations to focus on safety. Operations were temporarily suspended after an employee was fatally injured on January 29.

Metinvest to Invest $8 Billion at Mariupol-Based Steel Works

08 February 2012 - Metinvest has announced plans to invest on average $1 billion every year through 2020 in development of its Azovstal and Iliych iron and Steel Works. The investments will help the company expand annual steel output by 35% at the two facilities.