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Tata Steel Proposes Recovery Plan for Tubes Business in Europe
26 January 2012 - Tata Steel’s Tubes business in Europe has announced a recovery plan to match business operations to current and projected market demand. Four of the company’s Tubes sites in the UK and the Netherlands will be affected.
NLMK’s Long Steel Division Re-launches EAF No. 1
25 January 2012 - NSMMZ, NLMK’s Urals-based Long Steel Division steelmaking facility, has successfully re-launched the second electric arc furnace at its Revda steelmaking facility following repairs to a transformer.
Siemens to Supply Bar Mill for ASCE Group OJSC, Armenia
25 January 2012 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Armenian steelmaker ASCE Group OJSC to supply a new bar mill for its production location in Charentsavan. The scope of the project includes the mechanical equipment, electric and automation, the water treatment plant, and auxiliaries.
Izhora Pipe Mill Produces Record 500,000 Tonnes of LD Pipes
25 January 2012 - OAO Severstal announced that its pipe production unit, the Izhora Pipe Mill, produced more than 500,000 tonnes of large-diameter (LD) pipes in 2011, representing a 10% increase on 2010 production levels, primarily for use in major oil and gas projects in Russia.
SAIL Inaugurates New Unit at Rourkela Steel Plant
24 January 2012 - Air Separation Unit-3 at Tonnage Oxygen Plant-II of SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant has been inaugurated by Chairman C.S. Verma, who also inaugurated the High Top Pressure at Blast Furnace-III at the plant.
Outokumpu Confirms Preliminary Discussions with ThyssenKrupp
24 January 2012 - Outokumpu has confirmed that the company has entered preliminary discussions with ThyssenKrupp to evaluate potential strategic options.
2011 World Crude Steel Production Finishes 6.8% Ahead of 2010
24 January 2012 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 1526.9 million tonnes for the year 2011, 6.8% vs. 2010 and a record for global crude steel production.
Siemens to Supply Baku Steel with EAF, Waste Gas Cleaning Plant
24 January 2012 - Azerbaijani steel producer Baku Steel has ordered a new electric arc furnace from Siemens VAI Metals Technologies as part of an expansion project to raise its production capacity to around 1.1 million tonnes of steel per annum. The project also includes the supply of mechanical equipment for a ladle furnace and a waste gas cleaning system.
ThyssenKrupp AG Announces New Member of Supervisory Board
23 January 2012 - ThyssenKrupp AG announced the appointment of Carola von Schmettow as member of the company’s Supervisory Board, succeeding Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Dr. h.c. Ekkehard Schulz.
JSW Steel Reports Highest-Ever Production Volume for Q3 FY 2011-12
23 January 2012 - JSW Steel Limited reported the production of 1.939 million tons of crude steel, the company’s highest-ever quarterly volume of production, as well as highest-ever quarterly sales volume of 1.908 million tonnes of steel in the third quarter of FY 2011-12.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Trains New Experts in Industrial Firefighting
23 January 2012 - Eighteen young firefighters recently completed an 18-month chief fire officer training course at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe in Duisburg. After they complete 10 months of intensive practical and paramedic training, they will be given permanent jobs at the company’s sites in Duisburg, Bochum, Dortmund, and Siegerland.
Posco-ICT Signs MOU with Kibar Holding in Turkey
20 January 2012 - Posco-ICT recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kibar holding and Daewoo International, pledging to promote local business cooperation.
Siemens Develops Continuous EAF for Operation with DRI Feedstock
20 January 2012 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has introduced the Simetal EAF FAST DRI, developed for the use of direct reduced iron. The furnace operates as a continuous melting process.
Tenova Re Energy to Supply EAF Irecovery System for Feralpi Siderurgica
20 January 2012 - Feralpi Siderurgica has contracted Tenova Re Energy to supply an EAF iRecovery system for its Elbe Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH facility in Riesa, Germany.
ArcelorMittal Appoints COO of ArcelorMittal Ostrava
20 January 2012 - ArcelorMittal announced the appointment of Dirk Stroo to the position of Chief Operating Officer of ArcelorMittal Ostrava, effective from January 1, 2012.
Tata Steel to Supply Profiled Steel Plate for Siemens Wind Towers
19 January 2012 - Tata Steel has secured a contract from Siemens Wind Power to supply 25,000 tonnes of high-quality profiled steel plate for wind towers, to be delivered between April and September this year.
Siemens to Equip New tandem Cold Rolling Mill for Novelis
19 January 2012 - Novelis Korea Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to equip its new aluminum cold rolling mill with automation and drive systems.
World Stainless Production Rises in Q3 on Asian Performance
19 January 2012 - World crude stainless steel production increased by 3.6% in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the comparable year-ago period, according to the latest report from the International Stainless Steel Forum.
Mechel Reports Changes in Mecheltrans Management
19 January 2012 - Mechel OAO announced the appointment of Oleg Vasechko as Chief Executive Officer of Mecheltrans Management Company OOO.
Siemens to Equip New tandem Cold Rolling Mill for Novelis
19 January 2012 - Novelis Korea Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to equip its new aluminum cold rolling mill with automation and drive systems.
