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All the latest headlines from all regions of the world outside the NAFTA market.
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SMS Concast to Revamp Walsin Lihwa EAF for Stainless Production
19 October 2009 - Walsin Lihwa Corp. places order with SMS Concast for the revamp of its existing electric arc furnace in Yen Shui, Taiwan.
Sumitomo Metals Kokura to Upgrade Bar Mill with 3-Roll Kocks Block
19 October 2009 - Sumitomo Metals Kokura contracts Friedrich Kocks to replace the existing 3-roll finishing block of their specialty bar mill with a latest-generation 3-roll Kocks Block.
Harsco to Recycle Slag from Austrian Mills
16 October 2009 - Harsco enters new 10-year agreements between Harsco Minerals and two of Austria's leading stainless and specialty steel producers to recycle their metal-making slag into commercial applications.
BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto Update Proposed Iron Ore Production Joint Venture
16 October 2009 - Terms of the original agreement called for up to 15% of production to be sold by the joint venture, independent of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Following discussions, the companies decide not to proceed with the JV marketing activity.
Severstal-metiz Opens Teci Rus and Teci Istanbul Service Centers
15 October 2009 - The Severstal-metiz Group of Companies extends service and distribution in its wire rope business by opening two service centers—Teci Rus and Teci Istanbul—in Russia and Turkey.
worldsteel Elects New Officers, Welcomes New Members
15 October 2009 - The Board of Directors of the World Steel Association elects new officers for 2009/2010 and the 2009/10 Executive Committee. The Board also welcomes two companies as new members.
Ruukki to Provide Structures for Bridge over Kyrönsalmi Strait
14 October 2009 - Ruukki signs a contract to deliver and install the steel structures for a bridge over the Kyrönsalmi strait in Savonlinna, Finland, as part of the Highway 14 development project.
Posco E&E Established for Refuse Energy Business
14 October 2009 - Posco has established Posco E&E to focus on refuse-derived fuel and electric generation, and sewage sludge-derived fuel businesses.
World Steel Association Recognizes Excellence in Safety and Health
14 October 2009 - The World Steel Association has recognized three member companies—Gerdau, Tata Steel, and Essar Steel—for excellence in their safety and health programs.
worldsteel Provides 2010 Short Range Outlook for Steel
14 October 2009 - The World Steel Association is forecasting that apparent steel use will contract worldwide by -8.6% to 1,104 million tonnes in 2009.
Tenova to Supply Carbon Baking Furnaces in China
13 October 2009 - Sinosteel Advanced Materials and Tenova LOI Italimpianti, together with LOI Thermprocess (Tianjin) for local manufacturing, sign a contract for the turnkey supply of three car bottom type furnaces and one central incinerator system to be installed at Sinosteel in Zhejiang Province, P.R. China.
Harsco Expands Services to UK Industrial Sector with New Acquisition
13 October 2009 - Harsco announces its acquisition of Nicol UK Ltd., a multi-disciplined provider of industrial insulation services, site services, and scaffolding to major clients throughout the UK.
Posco, Metinvest Sign MOU to Seek New Business Opportunities
13 October 2009 - Chairman Joon-yang Chung signs an MOU for cooperation with Metinvest Holdings, Ukraine’s largest steel company, as part of Posco’s plan to seek new business opportunities in the areas of raw materials development and the steel industry.
Shivnath Thukral to Head Essar Corporate Branding, Strategic Initiatives
12 October 2009 - The Essar Group appoints Shivnath Thukral as its Group President – Corporate Branding & Strategic Initiatives, effective October 12.
Tenaris Dalmine Starts up Pneumatic Lime Injector from MORE
12 October 2009 - MORE’s HI_JET injector allows Tenaris Dalmine to improve phosphorous removal capability by pneumatically injecting lime directly into the steel interface.
Swedish Steel Prize Finalists Selected
12 October 2009 - Innovations from Europe and North America have been nominated for the 2009 international Swedish Steel Prize design award, to be presented on November 18 in Stockholm.
voestalpine to Supply Porsche with Structural Components
09 October 2009 - voestalpine Polynorm and voestalpine Gutbrod have jointly been awarded an order by Porsche to supply safety-related components, floor structures, and other structural components for Carrera, Boxster, and Cayman models.
PSI Solution Plans Smelting in ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Steel Mill
09 October 2009 - Successful implementation of PSImetals in ThyssenKrupp Nirosta’s stainless steel mills in Bochum and Krefeld forms base for IT investments for U.S. production plant in Alabama.
PSI Solution Plans Smelting in ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Steel Mill
08 October 2009 - Successful implementation of PSImetals in stainless steel mills in Bochum and Krefeld forms base for IT investments for US production plant in Alabama
SAIL Receives Awards for Innovation
08 October 2009 - Steel Authority of India Ltd. is presented 14 of the total 28 Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar awards presented by the Government of India for performance year 2007.
