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Mechel Announces Changes to Mechel Mining OAO Management
16 February 2009 - Mechel OAO announces changes to the management of its Mechel Mining OAO mining subsidiary, including the appointment of a new CEO for Mechel Mining OAO holding company.
Chung Joon-Yang Nominated as Posco CEO
16 February 2009 - Chung Joon-Yang will be officially appointed as Posco’s CEO on February 28 following the general meeting of shareholders and the board meeting.
MMK Announces 4th Quarter and FY 2008 Operational Results
16 February 2009 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works OJSC reports the production of 1,648 thousand tonnes of crude steel and 1,542 thousand tonnes of finished steel products in the fourth quarter of 2008.
ThyssenKrupp Reports 1st Quarter Results
16 February 2009 - ThyssenKrupp reports EBITDA of €764 million on sales of €11.5 billion for the first quarter of 2008/2009, reflecting the influence of the global recession.
NLMK Restarts Lipetsk Blast Furnace
13 February 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel restarts the refurbished Blast Furnace No. 3 at its main production site in Lipetsk.
Mechel Earns Quality Certificate, European Registration
13 February 2009 - Mechel OAO receives preliminary registration of its subsidiaries' products for compliance with the European Union's REACH Regulations, which address registration, evaluation, authorization, and restrictions of chemicals production and application.
Siemens to Provide Power Distribution Package for SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant
13 February 2009 - SAIL places order with Siemens Ltd. of India to supply an extra high voltage power distribution package to the Rourkela Steel Plant to support a planned expansion of the facility to an annual production volume of 4.5 million tonnes.
NLMK Restarts Lipetsk Blast Furnace
13 February 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel restarts the refurbished Blast Furnace No. 3 at its main production site in Lipetsk.
Mechel Earns Quality Certificate, European Registration
13 February 2009 - Mechel OAO receives preliminary registration of its subsidiaries' products for compliance with the European Union's REACH Regulations, which address registration, evaluation, authorization, and restrictions of chemicals production and application.
Siemens to Provide Power Distribution Package for SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant
13 February 2009 - SAIL places order with Siemens Ltd. of India to supply an extra high voltage power distribution package to the Rourkela Steel Plant to support a planned expansion of the facility to an annual production volume of 4.5 million tonnes.
SMS Meer Acquires Majority Share in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbHSMS Meer takes over a majority shareholding in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbH, a German-based maker of equipment for the production, finishing and testing of s
12 February 2009 - SMS Meer takes over a majority shareholding in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbH, a German-based maker of equipment for the production, finishing and testing of spiral-welded pipe.
Kobe Steel Cooperates in Investigation of Improper Campaign Contributions
12 February 2009 - Kobe Steel says it will cooperate fully with judicial authorities regarding the investigation of improper local campaign contributions at its Kakogawa Works, Takasago Works, and Chofu Works.
ArcelorMittal Reports 4th Quarter, Full Year Results
12 February 2009 - ArcelorMittal reports a net loss of $2.6 billion on sales of $22.1 billion for the fourth quarter and net income of $9.4 billion on sales of $124.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008.
SMS Meer Acquires Majority Share in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbHSMS Meer takes over a majority shareholding in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbH, a German-based maker of equipment for the production, finishing and testing of s
12 February 2009 - SMS Meer takes over a majority shareholding in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbH, a German-based maker of equipment for the production, finishing and testing of spiral-welded pipe.
Kobe Steel Cooperates in Investigation of Improper Campaign Contributions
12 February 2009 - Kobe Steel says it will cooperate fully with judicial authorities regarding the investigation of improper local campaign contributions at its Kakogawa Works, Takasago Works, and Chofu Works.
ArcelorMittal Reports 4th Quarter, Full Year Results
12 February 2009 - ArcelorMittal reports a net loss of $2.6 billion on sales of $22.1 billion for the fourth quarter and net income of $9.4 billion on sales of $124.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008.
SMS Meer Acquires Majority Share in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbHSMS Meer takes over a majority shareholding in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbH, a German-based maker of equipment for the production, finishing and testing of s
12 February 2009 - SMS Meer takes over a majority shareholding in PWS Automatisierungs- und Elektrotechnik GmbH, a German-based maker of equipment for the production, finishing and testing of spiral-welded pipe.
Posco Continues to Focus on Innovation, Technology Development
11 February 2009 - Posco is promoting internal technology development and cost-saving innovations at both the Pohang and Gwangyang Works despite current levels of reduced production.
Ruukki Engineering to Adjust Production in Sweden
11 February 2009 - Ruukki Engineering, Rautaruukki’s engineering division, will initiate employer-employee negotiations at its sites in Hässleholm and Oskarström in Sweden as it adjusts production in response to weakened demand.
Posco Continues to Focus on Innovation, Technology Development
11 February 2009 - Posco is promoting internal technology development and cost-saving innovations at both the Pohang and Gwangyang Works despite current levels of reduced production.
