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Siemens VAI Upgrades Wuhan Rod Mill
17 October 2008 - Siemens VAI successfully upgrades a twin-strand rod mill for Wuhan Iron & Steel with the addition of Morgan’s Reducing Sizing Mill to each strand for single-family rolling throughout the mill.
Siemens VAI Upgrades Wuhan Rod Mill
17 October 2008 - Siemens VAI successfully upgrades a twin-strand rod mill for Wuhan Iron & Steel with the addition of Morgan’s Reducing Sizing Mill to each strand for single-family rolling throughout the mill.
AIS System Provides Material Tracking, Flow Control for Swiss Steel Wire Rod and Bar Mill
16 October 2008 - AIS recently completed its implementation of a Material Tracking System for Swiss Steel (formerly von Moos Stahl) in Switzerland.
Product Designs Incorporating High Strength Steel Vie for Swedish Steel Prize 2008
16 October 2008 - Four European companies have been nominated for this year’s soon-to-be-awarded international Swedish Steel Prize design accolade for the use of high strength steels in their products.
Sandvik Launches New Interconnector Material for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
15 October 2008 - Sandvik Surface Technology is launching new interconnector materials with high temperature corrosion resistance and good surface conductivity for use in solid oxide fuel cell technology.
Tenova to Relocate, Revamp Strip Processing Line for Thyssen Krupp
15 October 2008 - Tenova Strip Processing will transfer and revamp Thyssen Krupp Acciai Speciali Terni’s Stainless Steel Annealing and Pickling Line No. 4 from Turin to its facility in Terni.
Mechel Reports on Construction of Rail Spur to the Elga Coal Deposit
13 October 2008 - Mechel OAO reports on progress of construction of the railway spur track to the Elga coal deposit during a recent working meeting at its Yakutugol OAO coal mining subsidiary.
Severstal Resources Extends Offer for Shares of PBS Coals Limited
13 October 2008 - OAO Severstal affiliate 7027940 Canada Limited extends the expiration date for its offer to purchase all outstanding shares of PBS Coals Limited at an offer price of C$8.30 cash per share.
Severstal Announces Production Cuts in Russia, North America, Europe
13 October 2008 - Slower demand for steel products and recent changes in global economic conditions are prompting OAO Severstal to reduce production across its facilities for the month of October.
Saarstahl Plans Further Investment in Völklingen Rolling Mill
10 October 2008 - Saarstahl AG will invest 55 million Euros in the Nauweiler Bar Steel Centre, including the installation of a new cooling bed and adjoining finishing line at the company’s Völklingen rolling mill.
Sandvik to Divest Sandvik Calamo
10 October 2008 - Sandvik reaches an agreement to divest its SandvikCalamoproduct unit to Dockweiler Edelstahl GmbH, Germany.
World Steel Association Sets Target for Data Collection
10 October 2008 - The World Steel Association reports on its success to date on phase 1 of its CO2 emissions data collection program, and sets a stretch target to the end of the year for completion of data collection.
ArcelorMittal Expects Higher EBITDA in Second Half of 2008
10 October 2008 - ArcelorMittal reaffirms its third-quarter EBITDA guidance in excess of USD 8.5 billion.
ArcelorMittal Commences Exchange Offer
09 October 2008 - ArcelorMittal offers to exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to U.S. $1.50 billion of its 5.375% Notes due 2013 and an aggregate principal amount of up to U.S. $1.50 billion of its 6.125% Notes due 2018, all registered under the Securities Act, for a like aggregate principal amount of its unregistered outstanding 5.375% Notes due 2013 and 6.125% Notes due 2018.
Tata Steel Awarded Coveted Deming Application Prize
08 October 2008 - Tata Steel India becomes the first integrated steel company outside Japan to be awarded the Deming Application Prize for excellence in Total Quality Management.
Rautaruukki Plans Temporary, Permanent Production Curtailments
08 October 2008 - Rautaruukki's Ruukki Construction division announces plans to temporarily scale back the manufacture of heavy construction structures at its Ylivieska and Kalajoki plants in Finland, and permanently close a profiling unit in Ostrava, in the Czech Republic.
New Pipe Mill to Provide Captive Supply for Essar Construction
08 October 2008 - Essar Construction (India) prepares to take up turnkey projects as Essar’s Rs 800-crore saw pipe mill at Hazira nears completion.
World Steel Association Elects ArcelorMittal CEO as New Chairman
08 October 2008 - The World Steel Association announces the election of Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman and CEO of leading international steel producer ArcelorMittal, to serve as its Chairman.
ABB to Supply Electrical, Automation Equipment for SSAB Tunnplåt Mill Upgrade
07 October 2008 - SSAB Tunnplåt contracts ABB to supply electrical and automation equipment for a new downcoiler, new exit coil conveyer line, inspection station for coils, a new roller table, and a laminar cooling section at its steel mill in Borlänge, Sweden.
ThyssenKrupp Confirms Upbeat Earnings Forecast
07 October 2008 - ThyssenKrupp confirms earnings forecast, based on continued favorable forecasts for the global steel market.
