Steel News

Ministry Awards Science and Technology Commendation to Sumitomo Metals

21 April 2009 - Sumitomo Metals and Toyoda Iron Works earn a joint Science and Technology Commendation from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for their development of a crash-box that improves both crash safety and fuel efficiency.

Kobe Steel Announces Passing of Executive Vice President Keiji Koyama

21 April 2009 - Kobe Steel announces the passing of 61-year-old Executive Vice President and Representative Director Keiji Koyama on April 16 due to cardiac failure.

Tenova LOI Italimpianti to Supply Pit-type Furnace for Alstom

20 April 2009 - LOI Thermprocess will supply a large pit-type furnace for stress relieving turbine shafts at Alstom’s plant in Birr, Switzerland.

Stainless, Specialty Steel Imports Still Down Through January 2009

20 April 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 20,156 tons through January 2009, a 50.1% decrease compared to YTD January 2008, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 37,080 tons through the same period, a 39.8% decrease compared to YTD January 2008.

Tenova LOI Italimpianti to Supply Pit-type Furnace for Alstom

20 April 2009 - LOI Thermprocess will supply a large pit-type furnace for stress relieving turbine shafts at Alstom’s plant in Birr, Switzerland.

Stainless, Specialty Steel Imports Still Down Through January 2009

20 April 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 20,156 tons through January 2009, a 50.1% decrease compared to YTD January 2008, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 37,080 tons through the same period, a 39.8% decrease compared to YTD January 2008.

BlueScope Steel Appoints Non Executive Director

17 April 2009 - BlueScope Steel announces the appointment of Kenneth Dean as a non-executive director.

Ruukki to Initiate Negotiations for Temporary Layoffs in Corporate Functions

17 April 2009 - Rautaruukki will soon commence negotiations for temporary layoffs across a range of corporate functions.

Vale Sells its Stake in Usiminas

17 April 2009 - Companhia Vale do Rio Doce concludes the sale of its 5.89% common share stake in Usiminas to a shareholder group including Camargo Corrêa, Mitsubishi Corp., Nippon, and Votorantim.

Harsco to Provide On-Site Services for Emirates Steel Industries

17 April 2009 - Harsco Metals signs a new five-year agreement for the Emirates Steel Industries mill in Abu Dhabi, the company’s second major contract in the United Arab Emirates in the last two months.