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ArcelorMittal Launches its New Global Brand
06 June 2007 - ArcelorMittal has launched its brand identity and design, which is based on the theme of Transforming Tomorrow; the company says the theme reflects its values and aspirations.
SMS Demag to Supply Slab Caster for Bhushan Steel and Strips
05 June 2007 - Bhushan Steel and Strips awards a contract to SMS Demag to supply another single-strand slab caster for the production of 1300-mm wide slabs.
Mechel Commissions New Wire Complex at Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant
05 June 2007 - Mechel OAO has commissioned a new equipment complex at its Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant OAO subsidiary, for the production of high-tensile stabilized reinforcing wire that meets world quality standards.
ThyssenKrupp Opens News Steel Service Center in Poland
01 June 2007 - ThyssenKrupp Steel AG has opened a new steel service center — ThyssenKrupp Stal Serwis Polska — in the southern Polish town of Dąbrowa Górnicza near Katowice. The new facility will produce 125,000 tons of hot- and cold-rolled coils and coated slit strip per year for customers in Eastern Europe.
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 Košice to equip their brand-new hot dip galvanizing line (HDG Line No. 3) with Dual Sensor surface inspection technology.
