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Coke, Iron and Alternate Iron Production Includes recovery and non-recovery coke production as well as blast furnace, iron ore, DRI and other sources of iron.	Tubular Rolling Includes seamless and welded pipe, tube and OCTG rolling and finishing processes.
EAF Steelmaking News about electric arc furnace steel production.	Long Products Rolling Includes bar, rod, wire and structural rolling and finishing processes.
Converter Steelmaking News about the production of steel using basic oxygen converters.	Process Lines Includes galvanizing, tinning, coating, blanking and all other types of process lines.
Continuous Casting Includes news about strip, thin strip, bloom, billet, beam and all other types of continuous casting processes.	Cold Rolling Includes cold rolling mills, skinpass rolling and related processes.
Flat Products Rolling Includes hot strip mill and plate rolling news.

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MORE to Supply Severstal Columbus with Pneumatic Lime/Dolo-Lime Injection System
May 20, 2013 - Severstal Columbus, located in Columbus, Miss., has placed an order with MORE srl (Gemona Del Friuli -Italy) to supply a new pneumatic lime/dolo-lime injection system for its two 165-ton electric arc furnaces.

Kobe Steel, U. S. Steel Announce Commerical Production Begins at PRO-TEC CAL Joint Venture
May 20, 2013 - Kobe Steel and U. S. Steel announced that the continuous annealing line at their joint venture, PRO-TEC Coating, has commenced commercial production of advanced high-strength steel sheet for automobiles.

Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Orders Medium Slab Caster from SMS Siemag
May 17, 2013 - China's Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd (Puyang Steel) has awarded SMS Siemag Technology (Beijing) Co. a contract for the supply of a medium slab caster to be installed at the works in Wuan City, Hebei Province.

Tenaris’ Dopeless® Technology Run for First Time in Brazil
May 17, 2013 - Tenaris’ Dopeless® technology was run for the first time in Brazil, in a Petrobras deepwater offshore operation, during the first half of this year.

ArcelorMittal Ruhrort's RH Facility to Receive New Vacuum Pump from SMS Mevac
May 17, 2013 - ArcelorMittal Ruhrort in Duisburg, Germany, has contracted SMS Mevac GmbH to modernize the steam ejector pump system for its existing RH facility (Ruhrstahl-Heraeus process). .

IronArc Revolutionizing Iron Production, Halving Carbon Dioxide Emissions
May 15, 2013 - A new method for producing hot metal has been developed by ScanArc Plasma Technologies of Sweden, in collaboration with the steel group Ovako at its Hofors, Sweden, plant.

Sydney Morning Herald: Waste Revolution a Boost for 'Green' Steel
May 14, 2013 - Rubber, plastics and palm waste are not ingredients most people associate with steel girders and beams. New technology developed and commercialized in Australia, though, “could change the way we think about raw material resources for steelmaking,” according to inventor Veena Sahajwalla, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

U. S. Steel and Kobe Steel Commission PRO-TEC Coating Continuous Annealing Line
May 13, 2013 - Today, United States Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd., of Japan formally commissioned the new continuous annealing line at their joint venture PRO-TEC Coating Company. PRO-TEC will now process some of the strongest and most formable grades of steel in North America

Enertechnix Launches PyrOptix ST Infrared Camera System for Steel Industry
May 13, 2013 - Enertechnix, Inc., a leader in innovative technologies for process and environmental monitoring, announced the PyrOptixTM ST camera system for the steel industry.

Jindal Steel Orders X-Melt BOF Converter Shop from SMS Siemag
May 13, 2013 - Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL), one of India's largest steel producers, has contracted SMS Siemag for the delivery of an X-Melt® BOF converter shop including a secondary metallurgy center and comprehensive environmental technology.

Essar Steel Launches Specialized Plate Products for Shipping and Logistics Industry
May 13, 2013 - Essar Steel announced the launch of high-end branded steel plate products for the shipping and logistics industry.

TMEIC Announces Rugged New Drive for Rolling Mills
May 10, 2013 - TMEIC has introduced an improved version of its rugged TMdrive-70 medium voltage, variable frequency drive, used to provide high torque and overload capability to main drives on hot strip mills and cold mills.

Siemens to Modernize Continuous Caster for HKM in Germany
May 10, 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM) to modernize the No. 1 continuous slab caster in the DuisburgHuckingen plant.

Schneider Electric Introduces PlantStruxure™ PES
May 9, 2013 - Schneider Electric has introduced the PlantStruxure™ Process Expert System (PES), a single software environment that integrates control applications, supervision and field devices to configure an entire control system.

Mechel Announces Successful Hot Testing of Universal Rolling Mill at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant
May 8, 2013 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, announced that successful hot testing was held at the complex of Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant's universal rolling mill.

Carnegie Mellon Professor Develops New High-Stress Steel for Industry, Aerospace Sectors
May 7, 2013 - Warren M. Garrison Jr., a professor of materials science and engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, has developed a new ultra-strength steel of high fracture toughness that is significantly less expensive to manufacture than existing products.

Tenaris to Build Sucker Rods Mill in the U.S.
May 6, 2013 - Tenaris announced it will invest US$ 70 million to build a new sucker rods mill with a production capacity of 1,800,000 units per year, to reduce lead times and improve service for customers in the growing North American market.

Quaker Chemical Expands Product Offering to Steel Industry
May 6, 2013 - Quaker Chemical Corp. has expanded its product offering in the steel industry with the addition of PRIMECOAT™ Surface Treatments and QUAKERTEK™ Specialty Greases.

Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel’s Leading Position in Auto Industry
May 6, 2013 - More than 1,400 steel and automotive experts gathered in Livonia, Mich., on 1 May to discuss a key aspect of the automotive industry’s future success: advanced steel technologies.

Steel Industry Unveils Design Tool For Material Comparison In Automotive Applications
May 3, 2013 - WorldAutoSteel, along with the Steel Market Development Institute, unveiled a new tool that enables vehicle designers to quickly and accurately evaluate material selection tradeoffs, including mass, cost and GHG emissions, for automotive applications.

Delta Steel Technologies Ships World’s Widest, Thickest Temper Mill Cut-To-Length Line
May 3, 2013 - Delta Steel Technologies announced it has shipped a 1-inch by 120-inch temper mill cut-to-length line with rotary shear to a U.S. service center.

The Morning Journal: U. S. Steel Planning Expansion in Lorain
May 2, 2013 - U. S. Steel has plans to expand its steelmaking in Lorain with more pipe and a new joint venture with neighbor Republic Steel, The Morning Journal reports, including a possible DRI facility.

New Reversing Cold Mill Launched at Starcore in Thailand
May 2, 2013 - Esmech Equipment Pvt. Ltd., an Indian joint venture partner of SMS Siemag, has successfully put into operation the new reversing cold mill at Starcore Co. Ltd. in Rayong, Thailand.

Bahru Stainless Puts 20-Roll Millstand from SMS Siemag into Operation
May 1, 2013 - The first strip was successfully rolled on the new 20-roll cold-rolling stand at Bahru Stainless SDN BHD in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Abakan Lights-Up Its First Clad Pipe Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
Apr. 29, 2013 - Abakan Inc., an advanced coatings and metal formulations company, announced the first test-run of its CermaClad™ high-intensity arc lamp and also the official opening of its first clad pipe manufacturing plant on Friday, 26 April 2013 in Euclid, Ohio.

Fives Bronx Receives Order For API Pipe Straightening Equipment
Apr. 29, 2013 - Fives Bronx has received an order for a six roll straightening machine from TPCO America.

Quad Infotech to Provide Nucor Steel Texas with Energy Management Solutions
Apr. 24, 2013 - Quad Infotech has been awarded an order by Nucor Steel Texas to provide a comprehensive energy management solution through its Energy Methods™ suite of products.

Michigan Seamless Tube Announces $25 Million Capital Improvement Project
Apr. 23, 2013 - MST - Seamless Tube & Pipe's parent company Optima Specialty Steel has committed US$25 million in capital to expand MST’s operations and increase production capacity.

12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel's Vital Role in the Automotive Industry
Apr. 22, 2013 - To ensure a thorough understanding of new technologies to design safe, affordable and sustainable vehicles, the Steel Market Development Institute will host the 12th annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar Wednesday, 1 May 2013 in Livonia, Mich.

Tenova Expands Further in Heat Treatment Furnaces
Apr. 22, 2013 - Loi Thermprocess, a subsidiary of Tenova, has acquired Metall Technologie Holding (mth), a worldwide manufacturer group of industrial furnaces consisting of the companies Schmetz, BMI, Mahler, IVA, RIVA and Huisen-MTH.

Feralloy Decatur Hosts Open House Showcasing New Butech Bliss Stretch Leveler Technology
Apr. 19, 2013 - Feralloy’s Decatur, Ala., plant recently hosted an open house featuring its newest leveling technology, the Butech Bliss Stretch Leveler with 1,850 tons of stretching force.

KOCKS to Supply the Largest Integrated Steel Mill in ASEAN with 3-Roll Reducing & Sizing Block
Apr. 19, 2013 - The Taiwanese Formosa Plastics Group has contracted German company FRIEDRICH KOCKS GmbH & Co KG to supply a 3-roll reducing and sizing block in heavy duty design (RSB) for their Vietnam-based subsidiary Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp.

Woodings Delivers Service and Speed to Help Customer Get Back On-Line
Apr. 17, 2013 - Woodings recently helped a Michigan steelmaker with emergency repair work to recondition 8 valves and get the equipment back on line in less than 10 days.

Quad Infotech to Supply MES System to Nucor Steel Utah
Apr. 17, 2013 - Quad Infotech has been awarded an order by Nucor Steel to provide a comprehensive manufacturing execution system (MES) for its two rolling mills in Utah.

New Gimbal Controller from Siemens to Improve Charging in Corex Plant in South Africa
Apr. 17, 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from ArcelorMittal South Africa – Saldanha Works, to modernize the controllers of the two Gimbal charging systems in a Corex plant of the company.

WorldAutoSteel: Steel Eliminates Weight Gap with Aluminum for Car Bodies
Apr. 16, 2013 - The latest in a continuing series of research studies strongly suggest that steel auto body structures in the near future can be as lightweight as today’s aluminum bodies, while meeting all crash performance standards and at comparable cost of current steel structures, WorldAutoSteel reports

U. S. Steel CEO: New Steel Grades to Play Leading Role in Achieving Future Fuel Economy Requirements
Apr. 12, 2013 - What material will lead the way in helping automakers achieve future fuel economy requirements? According to John Surma, chairman and CEO of United States Steel Corporation, the clear answer is steel.

MORE Successfully Commissions Motank Ram at Gerdau Corsa in Mexico
Apr. 12, 2013 - Gerdau Corsa successfully installed a Motank — a remote controlled ram for slag doors supplied by MORE — in its 60 ton AC EAF in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Beta LaserMike's Non-Contact Laser Gauge Paves the Way for Accurate, Stable Length and Speed Measurements at Mills
Apr. 12, 2013 - Beta LaserMike announced that its LaserSpeed non-contact gauge enables iron and steel production plants to improve process control and better control production costs by accurately measuring product length and speed. It will exhibit its LaserSpeed® gauge at AISTech 2013.

Severstal Launches New Finishing Press to Supply Pipes for the South Stream Project
Apr. 11, 2013 - The Izhora Pipe Plant, a producer of large diameter pipes using strips supplied by the Cherepovets Steel Mill, both business units within the Russian Steel Division of OAO Severstal, has commissioned a new finishing press.

Wichita Clutch Develops New Composite Water Jackets
Apr. 11, 2013 - Wichita Clutch, Wichita Falls, Texas, has developed new corrosion-resistant, lightweight engineered composite water jackets designed as drop-in replacements for cast iron jackets in WCB compatible brakes.

Outotec to Deliver Technology for Iron Ore Pelletizing Plant in China
Apr. 11, 2013 - Outotec has agreed with Baotou Steel International Economic & Trading Co. Ltd on the design and delivery of an indurating furnace for a new iron ore pelletizing plant to be built in China.

Timken Brings In-Line Forge Press, Intermediate Finishing Line and Heat-Treat Investments On Line
Apr. 10, 2013 - The Timken Company announced the completion of three previously announced capital investment projects totaling US$85 million. The Steel business investments include an open-die in-line forge press at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio, and an intermediate finishing line and a second induction thermal treatment line at the Gambrinus Steel Plant, also in Canton.

MORE Starts Up Catfis Manipulator at Ternium Mexico
Apr. 10, 2013 - MORE announced the successful installation and commissioning of a CATFIS manipulator at Ternium Mexico’s 120 ton AC EAF in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Deacero Commissions Oxygen and Carbon Injection Technology Package from MORE
Apr. 9, 2013 - MORE announced the successful installation and commissioning of module technology at Deacero’s 150 ton AC EAF at its mill in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico.

VIZ-Steel Implements Energy-Efficient Technologies
Apr. 9, 2013 - VIZ-Steel has commenced the installation of a steam reforming facility that will replace the more expensive electrolysis method used during the process of electrical steel production.

Abakan Contracts to Build Large-Scale Clad Pipe Facility in Brazil
Apr. 9, 2013 - Abakan Inc. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Cone S.A. for construction of a manufacturing facility to suit large-scale clad pipe manufacture in Brazil.

S&B Industrial Minerals' First Compact Flux Feeder Commissioned at OMK
Apr. 8, 2013 - The S&B Industrial Minerals group has successfully commissioned a flux feeder ST2P-3 unit of its Stollberg brand — the first supply of this type of flux feeding system worldwide — at the thin-slab casting plant of OMK in Russia.

Siemens to Supply Rail and Section Mill to Kazakhstan
Apr. 8, 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order to supply Aktobe Rail and Section Works LLP in Kazakhstan with a 430,000 ton per year rail and section mill.

Severstal Commissions the New No. 7 Coke Oven Battery at Cherepovets
Apr. 8, 2013 - OAO Severstal’s Cherepovets steel mill commissioned its new No.7 coke oven battery (KB-7) following a 4.5 billion rubles reconstruction project.

Second Dry Magnetic Separation Unit Commissioned at Karelsky Okatysh
Apr. 4, 2013 - A second dry magnetic separation unit has been commissioned at ОАО Karelsky Okatysh, a major production and iron ore processing plant in Russia and part of the Resources Division of OAO Severstal.

SunCoke Energy Provides Estimate on First Quarter Coke Production
Apr. 4, 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported that domestic coke production for first quarter 2013 is expected to be 1,051,000 tons down from 1,068,000 tons in first quarter 2012.

Woodings to Provide Equipment for Major Blast Furnace Upgrade in North America
Apr. 2, 2013 - Woodings Industrial Corporation, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of metals industry equipment, announced that it has been selected to design and manufacture a substantial amount of equipment for part of a major upgrade of a blast furnace at one of North America’s leading steelmakers.

Tenova Goodfellow Applauds Canadian Government for Commitment to Support Sustainable Development
Apr. 2, 2013 - Tenova Goodfellow applauds Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to support Cleantech Canadian Companies through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC).

Danieli Corus to Rebuild AMK Blast Furnace No. 1
Apr. 2, 2013 - Danieli Corus has received the order for the rebuild of blast furnace No. 1 operated by Alchevsky Metallurgichesky Kombinat (AMK) of Alchevsk, Ukraine.

Bloomberg: North American Carmakers to Triple Thin-Use Steel Use by 2025, Body Says
Apr. 2, 2013 - North American automakers may triple their use of stronger, thinner steel by 2025 to increase fuel efficiency, according to a lobby for producers of the metal, Bloomberg reports.

ArcelorMittal Only Mill in Czech Republic Producing Tubes with Polypropylene Coating
Apr. 2, 2013 - ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava, a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava, has successfully launched the manufacture of tubes with a new type of coating for the transportation of drinking water and oil and gas.

Large U.S. Steel Manufacturer Adopts Ubisense Smart Factory System
Apr. 1, 2013 - Ubisense Group Plc, a U.K.-based leader in location based smart technology, announced that a large U.S. steel manufacturer has selected the Ubisense Smart Factory System for process tracking around its steel manufacturing plant.

ArcelorMittal: New Research Validates Steel's Advantages in the Race to 54.5 MPG
Apr. 1, 2013 - ArcelorMittal has collected new evidence further demonstrating the potential of advanced steel products in helping automakers meet the U.S. CAFE standards of 54.5 MPG by 2025.

Dango & Dienenthal Brings Filter Systems to Fight Zebra Mussels to U.S. Market
Mar. 29, 2013 - Recently, Dango & Dienenthal's high performance filters including the MUSSEL STOP system were introduced to the U.S. market and are now available from the company's production site in Ohio. This will allow U.S. companies to take advantage of the experience gained by the European steel industry and apply it to the zebra mussel issues in the U.S.

LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH Develops Laser-Based Inspection System for Work Rolls
Mar. 29, 2013 - LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH has developed a visual laser-based inspection system for work rolls, which makes smallest irregularities of the roll surface visible.

Masteel Purchases First Unilux Edge Tech for China
Mar. 28, 2013 - Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. (Masteel) has purchased China's first Edge Tech edge inspection system from Unilux for its new pickling line and tandem cold mill.

ArcelorMittal Vega Completes Investment on its Galvanizing Line
Mar. 28, 2013 - ArcelorMittal Vega in Brazil has completed a US$10 million investment to install a new post-treatment technology on its galvanizing line #1.

ArcelorMittal Installs New Ladle Furnace in Hamburg Steelworks
Mar. 27, 2013 - ArcelorMittal inaugurated a new €3.5 million ladle furnace in its Hamburg, Germany, steelworks.

TMK IPSCO Opens New Premium Facility in Canada
Mar. 26, 2013 - TMK IPSCO, the North American division of global pipe manufacturer TMK, has opened a new pipe threading and service facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Improves Surface Quality at Plant in Germany
Mar. 25, 2013 - Under a €4 million investment program, ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel has carried out conversion measures and process modifications at its Gelsenkirchen, Germany, site and achieved significant improvement in the surface quality of its grain-oriented electrical steel.

Outotec Cooperates with Maschinenfabrik Köppern to Expand Its Comminution Products
Mar. 25, 2013 - Outotec has agreed with Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co. KG on cooperation in the manufacture and supply of Outotec-branded comminution products as part of Outotec's process solutions.

China Steel Corp. Commissions Another SMS Mevac RH Facility
Mar. 25, 2013 - China Steel Corporation (CSC) has commissioned another SMS Mevac RH facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

TKS Dortmund Increases Quality Assurance with Latest Surface Inspection System from ISRA VISION
Mar. 25, 2013 - A new inspection system for the continuous annealing line at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe's mill in Dortmund, Germany, has now been fitted with the latest surface inspection technique from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC.

VERDER Scientific Division on the Track of Global Expansion
Mar. 21, 2013 - The Dutch technology group VERDER has strengthened its international business activities by expanding its product portfolio. In addition to classic laboratory and analytical technology, their focus has now extended to high-temperature material testing and physiochemical analysis.

Dust Removal Process from Siemens Making Steel Production More Efficient
Mar. 19, 2013 - A new dedusting plant utilizing Siemen's newly developed Simetal Merim process is scheduled to go into operation at a Kardemir plant in Turkey in the second half of 2013.

IIBG to Begin Preliminary Feasibility Study for Granulated Iron Project in Canada
Mar. 19, 2013 - International Iron Beneficiation Group Limited (IIBG), an affiliate of OAO Severstal, has launched a preliminary feasibility study to consider the viability of building a granulated iron facility in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Nissan to Use AHSS in up to 25% of New Model Parts
Mar. 18, 2013 - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its plan to expand the use of advanced high tensile strength steel (AHSS) in to up to 25% of the vehicle parts (measured by weight) installed in its new production models.

SunCoke Energy and VISA Steel Launch Joint Venture in India
Mar. 18, 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. and VISA Steel Limited announced the official launch of their 400,000 tonne coke making joint venture in India called VISA SunCoke Limited.

TMK Launches Production of Super-Chrome Steel VIT
Mar. 18, 2013 - TMK has shipped the first pilot batch of vacuum insulated tubing (VIT) made of 13CrS steel (super-chrome steel) for Gazprom’s Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate field on the Yamal peninsula in Russia.

Tenova Core and AustralTek Sign Strategic Agreement
Mar. 14, 2013 - Tenova Core and AustralTek announced the signing of a long-term technology cooperation agreement to better serve the North and South American metals industry.

Voestalpine Constructing Direct Reduction Plant in Texas
Mar. 13, 2013 - The decision on the location of the voestalpine Group’s direct reduction plant in North America has been made. The plant will be constructed on the La Quinta Trade Gateway in San Patricio County, just outside the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

Tenaris Expands Sucker Rods Mill in Mexico, Doubling Production Capacity
Mar. 12, 2013 - With an investment of US$12 million, Tenaris has finalized the second stage of the building of a sucker rods mill in Veracruz, Mexico.

General Steel Constructs Additional Advanced-Rebar-Rolling Production Line
Mar. 11, 2013 - General Steel Holdings' Longmen Joint Venture has begun construction of an additional continuous advanced-rebar-rolling production line in China.

Ferrolux Doubles Detroit CR Slitting/Inspection Capacity
Mar. 11, 2013 - Ferrolux Metals Co. of Michigan, LLC has added a second Herr Voss/Stamco cold rolled slitting and inspection line at its Detroit facility.

SMS Concast to Supply New Combi-Caster to BMM Ispat
Mar. 8, 2013 - BMM Ispat from Hospet, Karnataka Province, India, has ordered a combined-caster from SMS Concast of Switzerland.

Republic Steel Orders EAF and Process Equipment from SMS Concast
Mar. 7, 2013 - SMS Concast of Switzerland received an order to deliver a 150-ton electric arc furnace and process equipment to Republic Steel's plant in Lorain, Ohio.

South Africa's Cape Gate Orders HiSECTION System from Danieli Automation
Mar. 7, 2013 - Cape Gate Ltd. awarded Danieli Automation with the order for one state-of-the-art HiSECTION® system for its existing bar rolling mill in Vanderbijlpark, Gauten, South Africa.

OMK Opens New U.S. Pipe Plant
Mar. 7, 2013 - On 26 February 2013, Russia's United Metallurgical Co. (OMK) held a grand opening ceremony for its new 200,000 tonnes per year, US$98 million OMK Tube plant in Houston, Texas.

Construction Projects at Gerdau Special Steel Mill in Monroe, Mich., Making Progress
Mar. 6, 2013 - Gerdau’s $155.6 million capital improvement projects at its special steel mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. The company completed construction of a new continuous caster in October 2012 and plans to begin construction of a new vacuum degasser this spring.

Siemens Modernizes BGH Long Rolling Mills in Germany and Poland
Mar. 6, 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has equipped two long rolling mills belonging to BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH with new drive and automation equipment.

CSI Orders 24-Inch HF Tube Welding Line from SMS Meer
Mar. 5, 2013 - California Steel Industries (CSI) has placed an order with SMS Meer for the delivery of a 24-inch HF tube welding line for its new ERW pipe mill in Fontana, Calif.

S&B Industrial Minerals' Mould Screen in Operation at Salzgitter Flachstahl
Mar. 5, 2013 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH is the first company in the world to use the new Mould Screen software from S&B Industrial Minerals GmbH for modeling the behavior of the flux film in the continuous casting mold.

Berry Metal Brings Industry Expertise to Enhance Development of Energy-Efficient Ironmaking Technology
Mar. 4, 2013 - Berry Metal Co., in collaboration with the American Iron & Steel Institute and the University of Utah, is lending its expertise to the development of a breakthrough flash ironmaking process aimed at establishing an energy-efficient and environmentally preferred alternative to the traditional blast furnace process.

Kashima Steel Works Completes Full Restoration of Facilities Damaged by Japanese Earthquake
Mar. 4, 2013 - Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. has constructed a new gas holder to replace the one damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake of 11 March 2011, completing the restoration of all the company’s production facilities damaged by the quake.

Tata Steel Commissions Coke Oven Battery No. 10 at Jamshedpur
Mar. 4, 2013 - On 3 March 2013, Tata Steel commissioned and inaugurated its 700,000 tonne per year coke oven battery No. 10 and by-product plant at its Jamshedpur facility in India.

ISRA VISION Parsytec Installs Surface Inspection Technology for China Steel Corp.
Mar. 1, 2013 - China Steel Corp. decided to use ISRA VISION Parsytec's technology at its continuous annealing line no. 2 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Tenova Core Installs Consteel System at Steel Plant in Ecuador
Feb. 28, 2013 - Tenova Core recently completed the installation and commissioning of a Consteel® system for the Ecuadorian steelmaker Andec, at the company’s Guayaquil works. It is the first Consteel® installation in the region and the world’s most compact Consteel system.

EVRAZ North America to Begin Heat Treat and Threading Expansion at Calgary
Feb. 28, 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced Board approval of its plan to expand heat treat and threading capacity at its Calgary, Alberta, tubular facility. The multimillion dollar project, which will commence next month, includes expanding heat treat capacity by over 150% and threading capacity by about 40%.

Oxy-Arc and TCT Complete Installation of 4 Billet Caster Cutting Machines at Simec Mexicali
Feb. 26, 2013 - Oxy-Arc International Inc. and its partner, Torch Cutting Technologies recently completed the commissioning of four TCT billet caster cutting machines along with an oxy-arc gas-saving manifold system, machine torches, and tips at Simec International's facility in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

Tata Steel Saves Energy With Heat Retention Boxes at IJmuiden
Feb. 26, 2013 - Tata Steel will save 10 million cubic meters of gas a year — enough to power 5,500 homes — at its IJmuiden plant in the Netherlands through the use of newly installed heat-retention boxes.

USAMP and A/SP Receive US$6 Million Award for Advanced High-Strength Steel Project
Feb. 25, 2013 - The United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC (USAMP), in collaboration with the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP), received a competitively solicited award for US$6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its “Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Approach to Development of Lightweight, Third-Generation Advanced High-Strength Steels (3GAHSS)” project.

Woodings Ships Three New Hydraulic Distributor Tops to BaoGang Steel
Feb. 25, 2013 - Woodings Industrial has completed and shipped three new hydraulic distributor tops to BaoGang Steel Group — China's largest steel manufacturer in the northwest area — for use on the company’s two new high-capacity blast furnaces.

Honda Develops New Technology to Join Steel and Aluminum
Feb. 25, 2013 - Honda Motor Co. announced the development of a new technology to join steel and aluminum and further applied this technology to the mass production of vehicles, initially to the North American version of the all-new Acura RLX but plans to expand its application to other models.

SMS Elex to Modernize Electrostatic Precipitator at Salzgitter Flachstahl
Feb. 21, 2013 - In addition to a new converter vessel with lamella suspension system supplied by SMS Siemag, converter A in Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH’s steel plant in Germany will also be equipped with new filter technology developed and patented by SMS Elex.

Ferrex Engineering Introduces SteelMES, Bringing High Performance to Manufacturing
Feb. 20, 2013 - Ferrex Engineering has introduced the SteelMES system to bring total visibility to steel plants from raw materials to the finished product. SteelMES measures performance with real-time tracking of throughput expenses and production, helping to reduce costs.

CVS Technologies to Provide Rebar Plant to Llamkos Galva Steel
Feb. 20, 2013 - The Llamkos Galva Steel Co. and CVS Technologies signed a contract for a turnkey plant to produce 210,000 tonnes per year of rebar.

SMS Siemag Successfully Modernizes Coiler at Tata Steel IJuiden
Feb. 19, 2013 - Tata Steel this month granted SMS Siemag the final acceptance for the modernization of coiler No. 3 in its IJmuiden, Netherlands, hot strip plant.

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