Steel News

New Order for Tenova LOI Italimpianti in Saudi Arabia

11 November 2009 - The Tenova LOI Italimpianti business unit wins an order for the ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Jubail, in al Jubail Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for a seamless pipe mill.

Ruukki is Steel Structure Contractor for E6 Project

10 November 2009 - Ruukki will deliver steel structures for three road bridges and a railway bridge for the E6 road project in Sweden. Fabrication of the bridges is scheduled to begin in late 2009, with the last installations scheduled for spring 2011.

JSW Posts 34% Increase in Crude Steel Production

10 November 2009 - JSW Steel Ltd. reports crude steel production of 453,000 tonnes for October 2009, growth of 34% compared to the 338,000 tonnes produced last October.

Tata Steel Registers Increases in Production, Sales

10 November 2009 - Tata Steel completed October with production increases of 17% for hot metal, 22% for crude steel, and 27% for saleable steel compared to the corresponding month of last year. It also recorded a 38% sales increase vs. last October.

ThyssenKrupp GfT Gleistechnik to Supply Iraq’s Rail Network

09 November 2009 - ThyssenKrupp GfT Gleistechnik has been awarded by the Iraq Ministry for Transport and Railway Companies a contract for 30,000 tonnes of rails needed in the general renewal of the nation’s network. The 18-meter long rails, type UIC 60, will be shipped to Basra by the end of 2009.

Outokumpu Awarded for Corporate Responsibility Reporting

09 November 2009 - Outokumpu has been ranked best in the Finnish corporate responsibility reporting review for the second time. The company's report focused on listening to stakeholders, the global economic downturn, climate change mitigation, wellbeing, and safety.

SAIL Signs MOU with BITS-Pilani

09 November 2009 - Steel Authority of India Ltd. signs a memorandum of understanding with Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, focusing on the collaboration between the two institutions to promote academic and research interactions.

Posco Develops Ultra High Strength Steel for Automobiles

09 November 2009 - Posco develops pickled and oiled steel sheets of 980-MPa-class ultra high strength steel that can withstand pressures of 100 kg/mm2, in response to the automotive industry trend to apply lightweight parts to increase fuel efficiency.

Vale, Usiminas Partner on Rail and Port Logistics

09 November 2009 - Vale and steelmaker Usiminas sign contracts to transport 10.1 million tonnes of raw materials and finished products per year using Vale's logistics infrastructure. The contracts provide for the use of a port terminal and two railways for the next three years.

Bajaj Named Managing Director at SAIL Plant

06 November 2009 - Punkaj Kumar Bajaj takes over as the new Managing Director of SAIL, Durgapur Steel Plant, effective November 1. He replaces V. Shyamsundar.

Ruukki Expands into Turkey

06 November 2009 - Ruukki is to open its first sales office in Turkey, resulting in improved customer service and shortened delivery times. The company now has operations in 27 countries.

BHP Billiton Opens Newman Mining Hub

06 November 2009 - BHP Billiton recently celebrated the official opening of the Newman Mining Hub at its Western Australia Iron Ore operations. The hub will be the center of the operations' mining, crushing, and screening activities in the Eastern Pilbara.

Energiron DR Technology to Help Emirates Steel Boosts Green Profile

06 November 2009 - Emirates Steel’s two new Energiron direct reduction plants will feature selective elimination of CO2 from the DR plants’ off-gas stream, will allow the company to commercialize CO2 as a DR plant by-product.

voestalpine Stahlwelt Steel Exhibition to Open

05 November 2009 - voestalpine Stahlwelt, which opens November 7, is said to be a place where people can get to know steel and voestalpine as well as enjoy multimedia, hands-on experiences.

SSAB to Introduce New Organization in New Year

05 November 2009 - SSAB will introduce a new organization as of January 1, 2010, comprising three geographic business areas: one for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; one for North and Latin America; and one for Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Mechel Announces New Appointments

04 November 2009 - Mechel OAO has appointed Viktor Dyshlevich as the new Chief Executive Officer for its East-European Steel Division, effective from October 26. He succeeds Vyacheslav Shmyga, who has taken the position of Chief Executive Officer for Mechel-Workshop ООО.

EMF, ArcelorMittal Sign Agreement in Europe

04 November 2009 - The European Metalworkers’ Federation and ArcelorMittal’s European management sign an agreement with provisions for the restart of equipment as well as negotiated changes and opportunities to enhance employability for the company’s 115,000 workers in Europe.

Zenith Steel to Expand Rod Mill Capacity, Product Range

03 November 2009 - Zenith Steel signs multiple contracts for two rod outlets, to be equipped by Siemens, for its new rod mills that will be located in Changzhou. After the new equipment’s installation, the mills will produce up to 150 tonnes per hour on each line.

Harsco Receives Steel Mill Services Contract in Italy

02 November 2009 - Harsco Metals division has been awarded a new 10-year contract to provide a range of on-site services at the Lucchini Piombino steelworks in Italy. It expects to begin work in the second half of 2010.

Australia Government Approves Baosteel Acquisition of Aquila Equity

02 November 2009 - The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approves Baosteel's acquisition application on Aquila of $285 million. The ceiling of Baosteel's equity acquisition rises to 19.99%.