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ArcelorMittal Completes Offer to China Oriental Shareholders
06 February 2008 - With the completion of its general offer to shareholders in China Oriental, ArcelorMittal and its partners now hold more than 92% of the shares in the company.
ArcelorMittal to Increase Flat Carbon Steel Prices in Europe
06 February 2008 - ArcelorMittal will increase flat carbon steel prices in Europe by 12 to 15%, realigning them to recent global price increases prompted by cost increases for raw materials, energy, and logistics.
MultiServ to Provide Scrap and Slag Support Services at ArcelorMittal ALZ Genk
05 February 2008 - Harsco’s MultiServ mill services division is awarded a new, nine-year contract to manage scrap yard and slab yard operations for ArcelorMittal’s ALZ Genk stainless steel works in Belgium.
Danieli to Supply Flexible Bar and Section Mill for Beshay Steel
05 February 2008 - Danieli Morgårdshammar will supply a new 400,000 tonne/year flexible bar and section mill for Beshay Steel, Egypt.
Mechel Develops Breakthrough Wire Production Technology
05 February 2008 - Mechel OAO’s Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant subsidiary successfully develops a unique technology to produce stabilized larger-diameter reinforcing wire for prestressed concrete structures.
ArcelorMittal Acquires Remaining Stake in Laminadora Costarricense and Trefileria Colima
05 February 2008 - ArcelorMittal acquires the remaining 50% stake of Laminadora Costarricense and Trefileria Colima from Clarion Del Norte, making it the sole owner of the only major long carbon steel producer in Costa Rica.
OAO Severstal Resumes Blast Furnace Operations at Cherepovets
05 February 2008 - OAO Severstal resumes operation of Blast Furnace No. 5 at its Cherepovets steel plant, following a fire on January 31 that resulted in the death of one Severstal employee and the injury of two others.
Danieli to Supply New Meltshop for Votorantim Group
04 February 2008 - Danieli will supply a complete one-million-tonne/year meltshop for Votorantim Group, Brazil, including EAF, LF, six-strand billet caster, several cranes, and a fume management plant.
Ternium Completes Sale of Steelscape and Other U.S. Assets
04 February 2008 - Ternium SA subsidiary, IMSA Acero SA de CV has completed the sale of its interests in Steelscape, ASC Profiles, Varco Pruden Buildings, and Metl-Span LLC to BlueScope Steel North America for a total consideration of US$726 million.
ArcelorMittal to Restart Seraing Blast Furnace n.6
04 February 2008 - Following its agreement to a solution to the CO2 quota allocation issue that was proposed by the federal and regional governments of Belgium, ArcelorMittal will now prepare to re-launch the Seraing blast furnace n.6 in Liège, Belgium.
Outokumpu to Invest in Advanced Stainless Capability at Tornio
01 February 2008 - Outokumpu announces a major investment at Tornio Works that would enable the production of high-quality ultra-clean ferritic stainless steel grades, as well as bright annealed austenitic and ferritic stainless steel products.
ArcelorMittal to Acquire Three Coal Mines in Russia
01 February 2008 - ArcelorMittal signs agreements to acquire three coal mines and associated assets in Russia representing a combined estimated total reserve of more than 140 million tonnes for a total consideration of USD 720 million.
Siemens to Modernize Severstal Billet Caster
31 January 2008 - Siemens Metals Technologies will upgrade Severstal’s 6-strand billet caster in Cherepovets, Russia.
Nippon Steel Logs Record Sales from April through December 2007
31 January 2008 - Nippon Steel reports record sales through its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2007, crediting “brisk shipments to automakers and shipbuilders as well as higher prices for steel products.”
BHP Billiton and Baosteel Ink Long-Term Iron Ore Supply Agreement
31 January 2008 - BHP has signed an agreement to supply Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. with an additional 10 million tonnes of iron ore per year for the next 10 years, with shipments beginning in April 2008.
IISI Study Reveals Growing Trend for Steel Recycling
31 January 2008 - Data gathered by the International Iron and Steel Institute shows that the steel can remains the world’s most recycled packaging material.
Outokumpu Identifies Corporate Responsibility as Focus for 2008
31 January 2008 - Outokumpu identifies corporate responsibility as its theme for 2008, setting concrete targets for environmental and social responsibility with the aim that everyone at Outokumpu participates.
Air Products-Abdullah Hashim Joint Venture to Provide ASUs for Shadeed Iron & Steel
29 January 2008 - Abdullah Hashim Group and Air Products form a joint venture to build two new air separation units for Shadeed Iron & Steel's production plant in the Sohar Industrial Port of Oman.
ThyssenKrupp Steel and JFE Develop New Ultrahigh-Strength Steel
29 January 2008 - ThyssenKrupp Steel and JFE Steel jointly develop a new multiphase steel for automotive applications that combines high strength with good formability.
Siemens to Supply Drives, Automation for voestalpine Stahl Hot-Dip Line
29 January 2008 - Siemens Metals Technologies will supply drives and automation equipment for voestalpine Stahl’s Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line No. 5.
