Steel News

ArcelorMittal to Rebuild Liège Steel Plant

11 October 2007 - ArcelorMittal announced plans to rebuild an integrated steel plant in Liège, Belgium, a move the company says was prompted by stronger-than-expected demand in the region.

ArcelorMittal Moves Closer to Shareholder Meetings

10 October 2007 - ArcelorMittal announces publication of the convening notices for an Extraordinary General Meeting of ArcelorMittal shareholders and an Extraordinary General Meeting of Arcelor shareholders.

Morgan to Upgrade Two Australian Mills

09 October 2007 - Smorgon Steel, part of OneSteel in Melbourne, contracts Morgan Construction to upgrade both the bar mill and rod mill at its North Laverton facility in Australia.

Danieli Wean United to Supply Hot-Dip Galv Line for Tezcan

09 October 2007 - Danieli Wean United to supply a 400,000 tonne/year hot-dip galvanizing line for Tezcan Galvanizli Yapi Elemanlari Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS in Turkey.

AIS to Supply Slab Yard Management System for SSAB Tunnplåt

09 October 2007 - SSAB Tunnplåt contracts the AIS Group to implement its Slab Yard Management system on two of the company’s slab yards in Borlänge, Sweden.

Mechel Acquires Controlling Stakes in Yakutugol OJSHC and Elgaugol OAO

09 October 2007 - Mechel OAO announces its acquisition of 75% less one share of Yakutugol OJSHC and 68.86% of the shares of Elgaugol OAO.

Linde Expands Gas Supplies for voestalpine

08 October 2007 - The Linde Group enters into a long-term supply agreement with Austrian steel producer voestalpine to deliver industrial gases to the company’s Linz, Austria, production site.

Danieli Morgardshammar to Upgrade Ovako Imatra Rolling Mill

08 October 2007 - Danieli Morgardshammar will upgrade Ovako Imatra’s 250,000-tonne/year heavy section mill by replacing the mill’s old housing-type blooming stand with a new 830-mm diameter housingless-type reversing blooming stand and auxiliaries.

Siemens to Supply Plate Mill for Dongkuk

08 October 2007 - Siemens Metals Technologies will supply the entire mechanical equipment and automation system for a new 5-meter wide plate mill for Dongkuk Steel Mill.

OAO MMK Acquires Shares in Coal Producer OAO Belon

08 October 2007 - Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works Open Joint Stock Co. announces the acquisition of 10.75% shares in OAO Belon, a Russian producer of coal and coal concentrates.

voestalpine Further Expands its Presence in Southeastern Europe

08 October 2007 - The voestalpine Group continues its expansion in southeastern Europe with the construction of a new steel service center in Romania, which follows the startup of another steel service center in Poland earlier this year.

Danieli to Supply Superflexible SBQ/Section Mill for Celsa Huta Ostrowiec

05 October 2007 - Celsa Huta Ostrowiec contracts Danieli to supply a new 750,000-tonne/year super-flexible SBQ bar and section mill that will be capable of producing a wide range of finished product types and sizes through the mill’s two production outlets.

SMS Demag Commissions Wide Slab Caster for Jindal Steel & Power

05 October 2007 - SMS Demag commissions a continuous casting installation at Jindal Steel & Power’s Raigarh works that is capable of producing the thickest and widest slabs in India.

Siemens Metals Technologies Acquires Remaining Shares in Shape Technology

04 October 2007 - Siemens Metals Technologies has taken over the remaining 50% of Shape Technology Ltd., a U.K. based provider of mechatronic instruments used to measure and record metal shape and profile conditions.

Reliance Completes Acquisition of Metalweb

03 October 2007 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum completes its purchase of Metalweb plc, a Birmingham, England, based metal service center with three additional centers in England.

ArcelorMittal to Launch Offer for Outstanding Shares of Acindar

03 October 2007 - In an effort to strengthen its position in Argentina, ArcelorMittal announces its intention to launch a cash offer for the remaining 34.7% of outstanding shares in Acindar, representing a potential total transaction value of AR$1708 million.

Danieli to Upgrade Bar and Rod Mill at SN Longos Seixal

02 October 2007 - Danieli will execute a major upgrade of SN Longos Sexial’s wire and rod mill, including the installation of a new high-speed straight bar production outlet, a new spooler line, and a new single-strand roughing mill for heavier billets.