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Rautaruukki to modernize Raahe Works Blast Furnaces
27 April 2009 - Rautaruukki has decided to modernise the two blast furnaces at its Raahe Works in Finland during 2010 and 2011. In the same context, the company will also make environmental investments to significantly reduce adverse environmental impacts and energy consumption at the works.
Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Steel Line Pipe from China
27 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China, following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.
Outokumpu to Reduce Meltshop Capacity in Sheffield
27 April 2009 - Outokumpu announces today its intention to reduce the capacity at its melt-shop in Sheffield
Rautaruukki to modernize Raahe Works Blast Furnaces
27 April 2009 - Rautaruukki has decided to modernise the two blast furnaces at its Raahe Works in Finland during 2010 and 2011. In the same context, the company will also make environmental investments to significantly reduce adverse environmental impacts and energy consumption at the works.
Commerce to Issue Duties on Welded Steel Line Pipe from China
27 April 2009 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China, following the ITC’s finding of material injury due to imports of these products from China.
Mechel to Acquire Bluestone Coking Coal Assets
23 April 2009 - Mechel OAO will acquire 100% of the shares and interests of the coking coal assets of West Virginia based Bluestone Industries, creating one of the largest global producers of coking coa
Mechel to Acquire Bluestone Coking Coal Assets
23 April 2009 - Mechel OAO will acquire 100% of the shares and interests of the coking coal assets of West Virginia based Bluestone Industries, creating one of the largest global producers of coking coa
General Steel CEO Named Vice President of China Chamber of Metallurgical Industry
22 April 2009 - General Steel Holdings Chairman and CEO Henry Yu will serve as Vice President of the China Chamber of Metallurgical Industry.
General Steel CEO Named Vice President of China Chamber of Metallurgical Industry
22 April 2009 - General Steel Holdings Chairman and CEO Henry Yu will serve as Vice President of the China Chamber of Metallurgical Industry.
Rautaruukki Launches New Super High Strength Structural Steel
21 April 2009 - Rautaruukki will launch its new Optim 1500 QC this week in Paris during Intermat. The company is describing the new steel as the world's strongest hot-rolled structural steel.
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.
Rautaruukki Launches New Super High Strength Structural Steel
21 April 2009 - Rautaruukki will launch its new Optim 1500 QC this week in Paris during Intermat. The company is describing the new steel as the world's strongest hot-rolled structural steel.
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.
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