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ABB Partners with SSAB Oxelösund for New Quenching Line

31 May 2007 - ABB Metals in Sweden has received a partnering-based contract from SSAB for the installation of a new quenching line (H4) in Oxelösund, Sweden.

Praxair Starts up New Separation Plant in Guangzhou

31 May 2007 - Praxair (China) Investment has started up a new 400-ton/day air separation plant for LianZhong (GZ) Stainless Steel to support its planned production of 800,000 tons/year of stainless steel.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Announces Recruitment Drive

29 May 2007 - ThyssenKrupp Steel AG is recruiting 200 additional engineers, economists and trainees to support its growth-oriented forward strategy, which includes new facilities in Brazil and the U.S. plus the expansion of a number of existing facilities.

SMS Demag to Modernize Dongkuk Heavy Plate Mill

29 May 2007 - Dongkuk Steel Mill, South Korea, has awarded a contract to SMS Demag to modernize the mill train of it No. 2 Heavy Plate Mill, including the installation of CVC plus technology on the existing mill stand and more-powerful hydraulic roll-gap adjusting systems in the finishing stand.

Paul Wurth to Supply Blast Furnaces for New Hyundai Steel Plant

29 May 2007 - Hyundai Steel recently placed an order with Paul Wurth for two new blast furnaces for its new plant in South Korea. The two 14.9-meter hearth diameter blast furnaces will be the Hyundai Group’s first blast furnaces.

Arcelor Mittal to Sell its 25% Interest in Severgal to Severstal

29 May 2007 - Arcelor Mittal and Severstal announced the agreed sale to Severstal of Arcelor’s 25% minority stake in Severgal, their joint venture located at the Severstal Cherepovets site.

SMS Demag to Provide Continuous Pickle Line for Tokyo Steel

28 May 2007 - Tokyo Steel has commissioned SMS Demag to supply a continuous pickling line, laser welding machine, and an acid regeneration plant for its works in Tahara.

Posco Earns Highest Credit Rating in the World Steel Industry

28 May 2007 - Posco was recently awarded the highest credit rating among global steel industries by Fitch Ratings, a world credit ratings agency.

IISI Reports World Crude Steel Production for April 2007

25 May 2007 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 109.3 million tonnes in April — 7.6% higher than for the same month of 2006, but 2.1% lower than the previous month (March 2007). Excluding China, world production fell by 3.5% compared to the previous month (March 2007), but rose only 3.0% compared to April 2006.

Williams Scotsman Launches Stainless Product for European Modular Building Industry

21 May 2007 - Williams Scotsman International announced the launch of Tecno Inox S/S, a new line of stainless steel products for the modular building marketplace, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wiron.

SMS Meer to Supply Finishing Center for Pervouralsk

21 May 2007 - OAO Pervouralsky Novotrubny Works, part of the ChTPZ Group, Russia, has placed an order with SMS Meer for a complete finishing center for their existing pipe plant.

Umformtechnik Transferred to ThyssenKrupp Steel

21 May 2007 - The ThyssenKrupp Umformtechnik group has been transferred to the ThyssenKrupp Steel segment, effective October 1, 2006.

Arcelor Mittal Reports First Quarter 2007 Results

21 May 2007 - Arcelor Mittal reported net income of $2.3 billion on sales income of $24.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

SMS Meer to Supply Wire Rod and Bar Mill for Hmisho Trading

18 May 2007 - Hmisho Trading Group, Syria, has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a new combined wire rod and bar mill that will incorporate technology for the endless rolling of bars.

Danieli Corus to Design Greenfield Blast Furnace for AMK

18 May 2007 - Alchevskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat (AMK) has awarded Danieli Corus an order for design and supply of a greenfield blast furnace installation at its facility in southeastern Ukraine.

Parsytec to Supply Surface Inspection for USS Kosice Hot Dip Galvanizing Line

18 May 2007 - Parsytec AG has received an order from the Slovakian steelmaker USS Ko&scaron;ice to equip their brand-new hot dip galvanizing line (HDG Line No. 3) with Dual Sensor surface inspection technology.

Arcelor Mittal Announces Further Details on Legal Merger Process

17 May 2007 - The Boards of Directors of Mittal Steel and Arcelor announced further details about the process for the legal merger into Arcelor that was agreed in the context of Mittal Steel’s exchange offer completed on August 1, 2006.

SMS Meer to Supply CRS Straightener for Peiner Träger Section Mill

16 May 2007 - Peiner Träger, a member of the Salzgitter Group, places an order with SMS Meer for a straightener with CRS technology for its medium section mill.

Outokumpu Acquires Sandvik’s Minority Share in OSTP

16 May 2007 - Outokumpu has acquired Swedish Sandvik’s 11.6% minority shareholding in Outokumpu Stainless Tubular Products (OSTP AB) for EUR 21.5 million.

Concast to Supply Second Steelworks for Icdas Celik

11 May 2007 - Concast will supply a second electric steelworks—EAF, ladle furnace, and an 8-strand billet caster—for Icdas Celik’s Biga, Turkey, location.

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