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SSAB Details Expansion Plans for Quenched and Tempered Plate
11 February 2010 - SSAB announced plans to move ahead with construction of a new advanced line for quenched and tempered steel plate in Mobile, Ala., as well as a new finishing line at its plate center in Kunshan, China.
worldsteel Works with UNEP Toward Low Carbon Society
11 February 2010 - The World Steel Association has joined the United Nations Environmental Program's Life Cycle Initiative as a Gold Sponsor. worldsteel will provide support for programs and initiatives that advance the development and refinement of life cycle analysis.
Nippon Steel, Nippon Denko Strengthen Strategic Alliance
11 February 2010 - Nippon Steel Corp. and Nippon Denko Co., Ltd. have agreed to further strengthen the alliance between them to respond to further changes in the materials environment. Nippon Steel also decides to increase its holding ratio of Nippon Denko shares from 9.5% to 15%.
Corus to Raise Strip Product Prices in Europe
11 February 2010 - Corus plans to raise its prices in Europe from March 1 for hot and cold rolled, hot dipped galvanized, and organic coated strip products.
Posco Selected as Global Top 100 Company
11 February 2010 - Posco has been selected as a Davos Forum Global Top 100 Company, being recognized for its profitability as well as social responsibilities. Posco ranked 93rd, while GE ranked 1st in this year’s sustainable-management evaluation.
worldsteel Announces steeluniversity Challenge Winners
10 February 2010 - The industry category winner of the fifth steeluniversity.org Challenge was a team from DragonSteel/China Steel Corp. of Taiwan, China, and the runner-up was a team from China’s Wuhan Iron and Steel Corp. The winner and the runner-up in the student category were both from China’s Wuhan University of Science and Technology.
Posco Green Growth Committee Declares Emissions Reduction Goals
09 February 2010 - Posco has decided to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions by 9% based on the average of the three most recent years by 2020, as well as to reduce 14 million tonnes of social carbon emissions through manufacturing of energy-efficient steel products and green growth businesses.
SSAB Names New Head of Strategy
09 February 2010 - SSAB has appointed John Klint as Head of Strategy and Business Development, a newly created position within the company’s Group Executive Committee.
Böhler-Uddeholm Announces Management Changes
09 February 2010 - As part of the restructuring of the Böhler-Uddeholm Group, Heimo Stix, Member of the Management Board with responsibility for the High Performance Metals Division/Production, is terminating his employment with Böhler-Uddeholm AG as of March 31, 2010. Franz Rotter assumes responsibility for the post.
Linde Technology Helps ArcelorMittal Garner AIST Award
09 February 2010 - REBOX® oxyfuel technology developed and deployed by Linde North America has helped ArcelorMittal win the AIST 2009 Energy Achievement Award for its efforts to reduce fuel consumption by nearly two-thirds in the billet reheating operation at its Shelby, Ohio, seamless tube mill.
JFE Steel, Mycron Steel Agree on Strategic Collaboration
09 February 2010 - JFE Steel Corp. and Mycron Steel Berhad, a Malaysian cold-rolled steel sheet manufacturer, have signed an agreement for strategic collaboration. JFE Steel also has acquired 3% of Mycron Steel’s outstanding equity.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Announces Changes to Board
08 February 2010 - ArcelorMittal South Africa has announced the appointment of Johnson Njeke, who has served as independent non-executive director on its board since January 2002, as full-time chairman. He replaces Dr. Khotso Mokhele. The company also welcomes Malcolm Macdonald as an independent, non-executive director to its board.
Tata Steel Posts Production and Sales Growth
08 February 2010 - Tata Steel surpassed 600,000 tonnes monthly finished steel production for the first time in January 2010, with 607,000 tonnes of saleable steel representing an 11% increase over last January’s production of 548,000 tonnes.
Siemens Modernizes Rolling Mill for Italian Structural Steelmaker
05 February 2010 - Feralpi Siderurgica SpA has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies for a new intermediate mill for its rebar rolling mill No. 1. The plant will be able to roll billets with a larger cross-section when the modernization project is completed in fall 2010.
Tenova to Supply Electrolytic Lines in China
05 February 2010 - Yi Chang Three Gorges Quan Tong Colored and Galvanized Plate Co. Ltd. has awarded contracts to Tenova for the supply of two high-speed Electrolytic Tinning Lines equipped with insoluble anodes technology and two high-speed Electrolytic Chromium Coating Lines.
Severstal to Supply Large-Diameter Pipes for ESPO-II
05 February 2010 - Severstal will supply large-diameter pipes for the second phase of the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean (ESPO) oil pipeline. When completed, the pipeline will carry oil to Russia’s Far East and Asia-Pacific markets.
Outotec to Deliver Sintering Technology for JSW Steel
04 February 2010 - Outotec has signed a contract for the delivery of sintering technology for JSW Steel Ltd.'s new iron ore sinter plant to be built in Toranagallu, India. The new plant is expected to produce annually around 2.3 million tonnes of iron sinter.
Outotec to Deliver Sintering Technology for JSW Steel
04 February 2010 - Outotec has signed a contract for the delivery of sintering technology for JSW Steel Ltd.'s new iron ore sinter plant to be built in Toranagallu, India. The new plant is expected to produce annually around 2.3 million tonnes of iron sinter.
ThyssenKrupp Hosting Final of Jugend Forscht
04 February 2010 - The 45th final of the German competition Jugend forscht (“young people researching”) is taking place in Essen in May 2010. For the third time, ThyssenKrupp is hosting the nationwide competition.
Outokumpu Appoints Head of Tornio Works
04 February 2010 - Hannu Hautala has been appointed Senior Vice President - Tornio Works as of May 2, 2010, at the latest. He will report to CEO Juha Rantanen and will succeed Pekka Erkkilä, who has been temporarily responsible for Tornio Works since September 15, 2009.
