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World Crude Steel Production Rebounds Slightly in October
22 November 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 123.98 million tonnes for October 2011, 0.3% higher than the 123.57 million tonnes reported for the previous month (September 2011) and 6.2% higher in comparison with October 2010.
Outokumpu Honored for Environmental Sustainability by DJ Sustainability Indexes
22 November 2011 - Outokumpu has maintained its membership for the fifth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) - DJSI World and DJSI Europe.
ArcelorMittal Invests at Industeel Facility in Charleroi
21 November 2011 - ArcelorMittal recently inaugurated a new facility of Industeel Belgium that will have a production capacity of 100,000 tonnes of special plates for oil & gas, mining, and other industries. The production lines have been running at full capacity since May 2011.
Ruukki to Open Special Steels Sales Office in India
21 November 2011 - Ruukki announced plans to open a sales office in Mumbai, India, by the end of this year to support the company’s strategic target for special steels in the region.
John Deere Wins Swedish Steel Prize 2011
21 November 2011 - This year’s Swedish Steel Prize goes to manufacturer Deere & Co. (John Deere) for its use of high-strength steels in combines that harvest crops more efficiently while meeting stringent engine emissions requirements.
Siemens to Extend Novelis Rolling Mill in Ulsan
21 November 2011 - Novelis Korea Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to extend its aluminum rolling mill in Ulsan with the addition of a three-stand finishing line.
Nippon Steel to Invest in UAE Galvanizing Plant
21 November 2011 - Nippon Steel Corp. has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Al Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC regarding an equity investment in the company through a share transfer.
Xingtai Steel Grants Acceptance Certificate for Hebei Province Steelworks
17 November 2011 - Xingtai Iron & Steel recently awarded Siemens VAI Metals Technologies the final acceptance certificate for secondary steelmaking facilities and a four-strand continuous billet caster, part of a new specialty and stainless steelworks in the Hebei Province.
Nippon Steel Moves up Blowout Date for Kimitsu No. 2 Blast Furnace Reline
17 November 2011 - Nippon Steel announced this week plans to reline and enlarge its Kimitsu No. 2 blast furnace as part of its efforts to achieve greater competitiveness regarding both pig iron and steel manufacture.
Wuhan Baosteel Can-making Opens with 480 Million Cans per Year
16 November 2011 - Wuhan Baosteel Can-making Co., Ltd. officially opened on November 8. It is the fifth Baosteel-invested domestic two-piece can factory following those in Shanghai, Hebei, Chengdu, and Foshan.
Posco Executives Donate 1% of Income
16 November 2011 - The executives of Posco and its family companies have begun donating 1% of their income to the Community Chest of Korea for social welfare at the end of each month to support bilingual education programs.
Mechel-Service OOO Selected as Russia’s Best Sales Network
16 November 2011 - Mechel OAO announced that Mechel-Service OOO won the contest for ‘Russia’s Best Sales Network 2011’ in the Best Sales Network of Federal Level category.
ArcelorMittal Announces Head Americas Iron Ore Operations
16 November 2011 - ArcelorMittal today announced the appointment of Steve Wood as Vice President and Head of Iron Ore Operations for the Americas region, effective from 1 November 2011.
Steel Pavilion Showcases Latest Technologies, Products at India Trade Fair
15 November 2011 - The Ministry of Steel has inaugurated the Steel Pavilion at India International Trade Fair 2011. The pavilion showcases the manufacturing facilities and the range of products and services from various companies including SAIL and Tata Steel.
Severstal, NMDC Set Framework for Joint Project in India
15 November 2011 - Severstal and NMDC executives recently met in Moscow to discuss progress in establishing their joint project in Karnataka, India. The companies signed the Implementation Framework, elaborating upon the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 2010.
NLMK Revamps Hot Rolling Facilities at Lipetsk
15 November 2011 - NLMK has started hot testing and produced the first slab at its reconstructed Reheating Furnace No. 3 in Lipetsk.
Ilafa is Now Alacero
15 November 2011 - Ilafa is now the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero). The new brand aims to integrate the value chain of steel and reflects the innovation and sustainability that are characteristic of this industry.
ArcelorMittal Honored as Top Company for Leaders
14 November 2011 - ArcelorMittal was recently named to Aon Hewitt's European list of “Top Companies for Leaders,” a comprehensive study of organizational leadership, as a first-time entrant to the survey.
Gerdau Reports Third Quarter Increases in Net Revenue, Sales
14 November 2011 - Gerdau reported consolidated net revenue to R$ 9 billion, an increase of 9% against the same period last year, on a 10% increase in sales and a 14% increase in consolidated steel production.
Hertwich to Supply Homogenizing Plant to Asas Aluminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret
14 November 2011 - The Turkish manufacturer Asas Aluminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has ordered a continuous homogenizing plant from Hertwich Engineering, Austria.
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