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Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
Latest News
Fortescue CEO Sees Chinese Steel Production Rising This Year
11 April 2019 - China’s crude steel production potentially could grow to more than 950 million metric tons this year, according to the chief executive of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group.
Chinese Mills Should Throttle Back Production, Industry Official Says
01 April 2019 - The chairman of the China Iron & Steel Association is calling for domestic mills to restrain production as output rises despite that the country’s economy appears to be cooling.
'There's a Lot of Pride Here': JSW Mingo Junction Looks For Success as It Ramps Up
21 March 2019 - At JSW Steel’s restarted mill in Mingo Junction, Ohio, USA, veteran operators, who thought they’d never see the facility run again, are again making steel – and coaching the next generation. At the same time, they’re restoring some hope to the blue-collar town.
OMK Plans New Seamless OCTG Mill
19 February 2019 - Danieli has won an order for a seamless pipe mill from Russian oil country tubular goods producer OMK.
Tenaris, Severstal Partner on Siberian OCTG Mill
13 February 2019 - Two steel companies have formed a joint venture that will build a US$240 million oil country tubular goods plant in Siberia.
Seeing Improved Demand, U. S. Steel to Restart Idled Pipe Mill
05 February 2019 - United States Steel Corporation said on Monday that it is reactivating a Texas pipe mill and hiring 140 people.
Association: Hard Brexit Could Impact One-Third of U.K. Steel Exports
05 February 2019 - A no-deal exit from the European Union has the potential disrupt nearly one-third of the United Kingdom’s steel production and would add significant costs for producers there, warns the UK Steel trade association.
SDI Expands Downstream Operations Through US$134M Deal
04 February 2019 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) is acquiring a majority stake in coated sheet distributor United Steel Supply for US$134 million in cash and debt, the company has announced.
SSAB Moves Up Blast Furnace Maintenance Project
04 February 2019 - SSAB Europe is taking down the No. 2 blast furnace at its Raahe plant in Finland for an eight-week maintenance outage, according to an announcement from the steelmaker.
Steel Federation Chairman Looks for Japanese Crude Steel Production to Rise
31 January 2019 - Although Japan’s crude steel production fell to a nine-year low in 2018, strong construction demand and other factors should help to increase production this year, the chairman of the Japan Iron and Steel Federation tells the Reuters news service.
Republic Steel Targets Q2 Restart of Lorain Bar Mill
23 January 2019 - Special bar quality (SBQ) maker Republic Steel is planning to restart its small bar rolling mill at its Lorain, Ohio, USA, plant in the second quarter, the company has announced.
Nucor-Yamato Plans Improvements to No. 2 Rolling Mill
22 January 2019 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. has contracted SMS group to upgrade its Arkansas plant, the machine builder said on Tuesday.
Finnish Stainless Producer Restarts Revamped Converter
22 January 2019 - Finland-based Outokumpu has returned an AOD converter at its Tornio plant to service following a modernization project, according to the equipment supplier on the project.
U. S. Steel Košice to Add Second Electrical Steel Line
17 January 2019 - United States Steel Corporation will build a US$130 million electrical steel line at its integrated mill in Slovakia, the company has announced.
GFG Alliance Plans to Boost Steel Production in U.S.
16 January 2019 - GFG Alliance executive chairman Sanjeev Gupta said his company is considering plans to increase liquid steel production at its newly acquired Illinois wire rod mill and its restarted South Carolina facility.
SAIL Eyes Second Odisha Mill
14 January 2019 - The Steel Authority of India Ltd. is looking to build a 3 million metric ton steel mill in the state of Odisha, reports the Business Standard newspaper.
Commercial Metals Looks to Notch Up Production at New Mill
09 January 2019 - Commercial Metals Company’s new Oklahoma micro-mill shipped nearly 60,000 tons during the company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019 and is preparing to bring on a fourth crew at the plant.
After Nearly a Decade in Mothballs, This EAF is Throwing Sparks Once Again
18 December 2018 - JSW Steel has restarted the meltshop at its Mingo Junction, Ohio, mill, bringing back to life a furnace that has been idled for more than nine years.
Chinese Induction Furnaces Find New Life in Other Asian Countries
18 December 2018 - In 2017, China said it lopped about 120 million metric tons of production capacity by closing induction furnaces at more than 600 companies.
Chinese Steelmaker Signs On for US$4.4B Investment in the Philippines
17 December 2018 - China’s HBIS Group Co. Ltd. and others have signed a memorandum of understanding on a plan to build a US$4.4 billion integrated steelworks in the Philippines.
