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Nippon Steel Adjusts Blast Furnace Output to Match Steel Demand
02 February 2009 - Nippon Steel will bank a blast furnace at Kimitsu Works and hot bank coke ovens at a number of facilities in response to sharply decreased demand for steel products.
Corus Signs MoU with Marcegaglia and Dongkuk on Sale of Teesside
02 February 2009 - Corus, Marcegaglia SpA and Dongkuk Steel Mill sign Memorandum of Understanding for Marcegaglia and Dongkuk to jointly acquire a majority stake in Corus’ Teesside Cast Products business.
Rautaruukki to Discontinue Production of Spiral-Welded Gas Pipes at Oulainen
02 February 2009 - Rautaruukki concludes employer-employee negotiations related to termination of spiral-welded gas pipe production at its Oulainen facility in Finland.
Nippon Steel to Partner with Posco on New Cold-Rolling Mill in Vietnam
02 February 2009 - Nippon Steel and Posco will convert Posco’s new cold-rolling mill currently under construction in Vietnam into a joint venture company between them.
Outokumpu and Acciaierie Valbruna Sign License Agreement for LDX 2101 Duplex
02 February 2009 - Outokumpu signs non-exclusive patent and trademark license agreement with Acciaierie Valbruna granting Valbruna the right to use Outokumpu's LDX 2101 duplex stainless steel grade in all long products in the European Union, Norway and Switzerland.
Nippon Steel Adjusts Blast Furnace Output to Match Steel Demand
02 February 2009 - Nippon Steel will bank a blast furnace at Kimitsu Works and hot bank coke ovens at a number of facilities in response to sharply decreased demand for steel products.
Corus Signs MoU with Marcegaglia and Dongkuk on Sale of Teesside
02 February 2009 - Corus, Marcegaglia SpA and Dongkuk Steel Mill sign Memorandum of Understanding for Marcegaglia and Dongkuk to jointly acquire a majority stake in Corus’ Teesside Cast Products business.
MORE to Install Module Technology for Kroman Çelik Sanayii EAF
29 January 2009 - MORE will install its Module Technology fix injection system in Kroman Çelik Sanayii’s new 150-tonne EAF.
MORE to Install Module Technology for Kroman Çelik Sanayii EAF
29 January 2009 - MORE will install its Module Technology fix injection system in Kroman Çelik Sanayii’s new 150-tonne EAF.
ThyssenKrupp Services Launches Materials Services Business in Serbia
28 January 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Services continues to expand its materials services business, with new representation in Serbia through the new ThyssenKrupp Materials d.o.o.
ThyssenKrupp Services Launches Materials Services Business in Serbia
28 January 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Services continues to expand its materials services business, with new representation in Serbia through the new ThyssenKrupp Materials d.o.o.
Corus Strategic Initiative to Restructure Assets, Reduce Costs and Overhead
27 January 2009 - Corus announces a new series of strategic measures including divestments, asset restructuring and a company-wide efficiency and overhead review that could affect as many as 3500 jobs.
Corus Strategic Initiative to Restructure Assets, Reduce Costs and Overhead
27 January 2009 - Corus announces a new series of strategic measures including divestments, asset restructuring and a company-wide efficiency and overhead review that could affect as many as 3500 jobs.
ThyssenKrupp Plans Addition to Executive Board
26 January 2009 - ThyssenKrupp AG confirms that talks have been held with Dr. Alan Hippe, Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of Continental AG, about joining ThyssenKrupp AG’s Executive Board.
SMS Demag to Acquire BEA Group E & A Division
26 January 2009 - SMS Demag announces plans to acquire the Electrical and Automation division of Düsseldorf-based BEA Group.
China Steel Reports 4th Quarter Results
26 January 2009 - Discounted selling prices and historically high iron ore and coking coal prices result in a fourth quarter pre-tax loss of NTD$18.26 billion for China Steel Corp.
Mechel Announces Operational Results for 2008
26 January 2009 - Mechel OAO reports a 24% increase in coal production and a 3% reduction in steel production for 2008.
ThyssenKrupp Plans Addition to Executive Board
26 January 2009 - ThyssenKrupp AG confirms that talks have been held with Dr. Alan Hippe, Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of Continental AG, about joining ThyssenKrupp AG’s Executive Board.
SMS Demag to Acquire BEA Group E & A Division
26 January 2009 - SMS Demag announces plans to acquire the Electrical and Automation division of Düsseldorf-based BEA Group.
China Steel Reports 4th Quarter Results
26 January 2009 - Discounted selling prices and historically high iron ore and coking coal prices result in a fourth quarter pre-tax loss of NTD$18.26 billion for China Steel Corp.
