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Carpenter Technology CEO Addresses AIST and AWMI Pittsburgh Chapters at Joint Meeting

20 November 2013 - The Pittsburgh Chapters of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) and the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) held their annual joint dinner meeting on 18 November 2013 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh.

Carpenter to Sell Distribution Businesses

28 August 2012 - Carpenter Technology Corporation has commenced a process to sell Latrobe Specialty Steel Distribution and its Mexican distribution business, Aceros Fortuna.

Carpenter Completes Latrobe Acquisition

01 March 2012 - Carpenter Technology has completed its acquisition of Latrobe Specialty Metals following approval by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. As part of the FTC approval, Carpenter entered into a consent decree to transfer specified assets and technical knowledge to Eramet S.A. and its subsidiaries, Aubert & Duval and Brown Europe.

Carpenter and Latrobe Amend Merger Agreement

17 January 2012 - Carpenter Technology has entered into an Amendment of the Merger Agreement with the owners of Latrobe Specialty Metals.

FTC Requests Additional Info Regarding Carpenter’s Acquisition of Latrobe

09 August 2011 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has submitted requests to both Carpenter Technology and Latrobe Specialty Metals for additional information regarding Carpenter's pending acquisition of Latrobe.

Latrobe Specialty Negotiates Wage Re-opener with Local 1537

08 August 2011 - United Steelworkers’ Local 1537 overwhelmingly approved a tentative agreement with Latrobe Specialty Metals Co. on Saturday, July 30th.

Carpenter Technology to Acquire Latrobe

21 June 2011 - Carpenter Technology Corp. and Latrobe Specialty Metals, Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Carpenter will acquire Latrobe in a transaction valued at approximately $558 million. Closing is expected to occur during the first quarter of FY2012, which ends September 30, 2011.

Latrobe Specialty Steel to Expand in Wauseon

08 April 2011 - Latrobe Specialty Steel will use a Contingency Grant recently awarded by the Ohio Department of Development to purchase and install technologically advanced hydrogen atmosphere furnaces at its Wauseon, Ohio, facility.

Latrobe Steel’s Vacuum Melted Metals Help Rescue Downed Airman

29 March 2011 - The V-22 Osprey, which features a unique tilt-rotor mechanism, uses many Latrobe premium alloys for critical components within the transmission gear boxes, rotor shafts and the engines.

Latrobe Specialty Steel Appoints President and CEO

19 January 2011 - Latrobe Specialty Steel Co. has appointed B. Christopher DiSantis as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Latrobe Specialty Steel Announces Price Increase

06 October 2010 - Latrobe Specialty Steel will raise prices by an average of 5% on all air-melt grades, including tool steel and high speed steel. The increase takes effect with all new orders received beginning October 5.

Latrobe Specialty Steel Wins AMM Best Operational Improvement Award

25 June 2010 - Latrobe Specialty Steel’s VIM-VAR expansion is selected to receive American Metal Market’s inaugural Award for Excellence for Best Operational Improvement.

Latrobe Specialty Steel Wins AIST Award for VIM-VAR Expansion

19 January 2010 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology will present Latrobe Specialty Steel with its 2009 Project Excellence award for the company’s VIM-VAR expansion project.

Crucible, Latrobe Specialty Steel Distribution to Partner on CPM Marketing

13 January 2010 - Crucible Industries entered into partnership with Latrobe Specialty Steel Distribution for the sales and marketing of Crucible Particle Metallurgy.

Latrobe Specialty Steel Reintroduces LS-A286 to Expanded Markets

10 September 2009 - In addition to applications in the energy and aerospace fastener markets, Latrobe Specialty Steel anticipates expanding interest from the gas turbine and supercharger supply chains. It also foresees LS-A286 in high-strength nonmagnetic and cryogenic applications.