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Acerinox	Mittal
Aceros de Tamaulipas (Acertam)	MMFX Steel
Acme Steel	MMK
AFV Beltrame	Mukand
Ahmsa	National Steel
AK Steel	Niagara LaSalle
Allegheny Technologies Inc	Nippon Steel
Anshan Iron and Steel (Angang)	NISCO
Aperam	Nisshin Steel
Arcelor	NLMK
ArcelorMittal	NLMK Indiana
ArcelorMittal USA	North American Stainless
Arvedi	North Star BlueScope
Baosteel	North Star Steel
Bayou Steel	Northwest Pipe
Bethlehem Steel	Northwestern Steel Wire
Big River Steel	NS Group
Birmingham Steel *	Nucor
BlueScope Steel	Nucor-Yamato
BMM Ispat	OAO Severstal
California Steel Industries	OMK
CAP Acero	OneSteel
Carpenter Technology	Optima Specialty Steel
Cascade Steel Rolling Mills	Oregon Steel
Charter Steel	Outokumpu
China Gerui Advanced Materials	Outokumpu Stainless Inc
China Steel Corp	Outokumpu Stainless USA
Cleveland Cliffs	Ovako
Co-Steel	POSCO
Commercial Metals Co	Pro-Tec Coating
CSA	Republic Steel
CSN	RG Steel
Deacero	Riva Group
Dillinger Hutte	Roanoke Electric Steel
Dofasco	Rouge Industries
Ellwood Group Inc	Ruukki
Emirates Steel	SAIL
Erdemir	Salzgitter
Esmark	SeverCorr
Essar	Severstal
Essar Steel Algoma	Severstal North America
Essar Steel Minnesota	Shandong Hengji Steel
Evraz	Sheffield Steel
Evraz North America	Sidor
Gallatin Steel	Sinosteel
General Steel	Slater Steel
Geneva Steel	SSAB
Gerdau	SSAB Americas
Gerdau Long Steel North America	Steel Development Co
Gerdau Special Steel North America	Steel Dynamics Inc
Greer Steel	Stelco
Grupo Simec	Sterling Steel
Gruppo Riva	Sumitomo Metals
GS Industries	Sutor
Hebei Group	Tangshan Iron & Steel
Hunan Valin Steel	Tata Steel
Hylsa	Tata Steel Europe
Hyundai Steel	Techint Group
Imsa	Tenaris Tamsa
Industrias CH	Ternium
Insteel Industries	Ternium Mexico
Ipsco	ThyssenKrupp
ISG	ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe
Ispat Inland	ThyssenKrupp Steel USA
Ivaco	Timken
J L Specialty	TISCO
Jindal Steel	TMK Ipsco
JSW Steel	Trico Steel
Kardemir	TXI Chaparral
Kentucky Electric Steel	U.S. Steel
Kobe Steel	Universal Stainless
Krakatau Steel	Usiminas
Laclede Steel	USS Posco
Lakeside Steel	VIZAG
Latrobe Specialty Steel	voestalpine
Lone Star Steel Co	WCI Steel
LTV	Weirton Steel
Lucchini Group	Wheeling-Nisshin
MacSteel/Quanex	Wheeling-Pittsburgh
Marubeni-Itochu Steel	Worthington
Mechel	Wuhan Group
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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.

Outokumpu Conducting Strategic Review of Its VDM High Performance Alloys Business
May 17, 2013 - Outokumpu has started a strategic review of its high performance alloys or VDM business unit. During this review, Outokumpu will evaluate strategic options for VDM and consider how best to drive continued growth and profitability for the business, within or outside of Outokumpu.

Emirates Steel Develops Apprenticeship Program
May 14, 2013 - Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE, has developed an internationally accredited three-year apprenticeship program that will develop the skills, knowledge and professionalism of UAE nationals.

Tata Steel Writes Down Assets Due to Weakness in Europe
May 14, 2013 - Tata Steel expects non-cash write down of the goodwill and assets in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013 of around US$1.6 billion due primarily to weakness in Europe.

EVRAZ North America Announces New Executive Vice President for Flat Products
May 14, 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced the appointment of John Zanieski as executive vice president, Flat Products Group and Recycling.

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

AK Steel Announces Company's 2013 Sons and Daughters Scholarship Recipients
May 13, 2013 - AK Steel is continuing a longstanding tradition this year by awarding college scholarships to sons and daughters of company employees. The awards recognize outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.

Cambelle-Inland Forms Strategic Alliance with China Gerui Advanced Materials Group
May 13, 2013 - China Gerui Advanced Materials, a high-precision, cold rolled steel producer in China, engaged Cambelle-Inland, the China investment vehicle of Craig T. Bouchard to advise it on strategic planning and expansion in North America and around the world.

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.

ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe Reports €43 Million Q1 2013 Operating Loss
May 10, 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced results for its Flat Carbon Europe segment for the first quarter of 2013.

ArcelorMittal Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
May 10, 2013 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading integrated steel and mining company, announced results for the three month period ended 31 March 2013.

The Telegraph: Alton Steel, Union Sign New Contract
May 10, 2013 - The Steelworkers Local Union 3643 and Alton Steel signed a historic two-year contract extension recently, a sign of different times in the industry, The Telegraph reports.

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.

Tribune Review: Global Steel Glut to Force Consolidation, Execs Say
May 9, 2013 - The Tribune Review reported the steel industry is suffering from worldwide overcapacity that will result in consolidation, according to executives speaking at the AISTech Town Hall Forum on Wednesday.

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.

AIST Presents Steelmaker of the Year and Other Awards at AISTech 2013
May 7, 2013 - Joon Yang Chung, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, was named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). Other award winners were also announced during the President's Award Breakfast.

Timken Shareholders Support Proposal to Spin Off Steel Business
May 7, 2013 - Timken shareholders voted to support the non-binding shareholder proposal to spin off the company's Steel business with approximately 47% of the outstanding shares voted for the proposal and 41% of the outstanding shares voted against the proposal.

Outokumpu Stainless Steel Creates Lighter Tanks and Lower Maintenance Costs
May 7, 2013 - Outokumpu delivered 150 tons of stainless steel sheet for the construction of storage tanks by Japrotek, a Finnish company that produces agitators, pressure vessels and large tanks, built on site, for the process industries.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Announces Management Appointments
May 6, 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced two senior level management appointments.

London Business School MBA Students to Provide Consultancy Work for Severstal
May 6, 2013 - OAO Severstal is extending its partnership with the London Business School (LBS). As part of the LBS’s Executive MBA course, students will deliver a management consultancy project for Severstal focused on the development of its mining business in Africa.

Universal Stainless Says Demand Recovery Proceeding Slowly
May 3, 2013 - As it reported its first quarter 2013 results, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. said it saw increased tons shipped to most major end markets, with shipments to aerospace up 5%, power generation up 17%, heavy equipment up 27%, and general industrial market up 124%, offset by 23% lower shipments to the oil and gas market, all in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2012.

Accenture to Provide Business Process Outsourcing Services to SSAB
May 3, 2013 - Accenture has signed a seven-year business process outsourcing agreement to provide SSAB with finance & accounting, customer care and procurement services.

Rautaruukki and Ruukki Group Settle Name Dispute
May 3, 2013 - Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) and Ruukki Group Plc have settled their name dispute. Consequently Ruukki Group is to change its names. Ruukki Group is to assign all its rights to the Ruukki name and Ruukki trademark to Rautaruukki.

Largest Steel Industry Conference Opens on Monday in Pittsburgh
May 2, 2013 - AISTech 2013, North America’s largest annual steel conference and exposition of the year, opens on Monday, 6 May at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.

Wheeling-Nisshin Announces Organizational Change
May 2, 2013 - Nisshin Steel Co. announced that Mr. Takuya "Tuck" Hashida will return to a new assignment in Japan in late June 2013. Mr. Hashida will be replaced by Mr. Tetsuhiko "Tanner" Okano. Mr. Okano will assume the role of executive vice president of manufacturing.

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.

Mechel Signs Supply Agreement with POSCO
May 1, 2013 - Mechel's mining division trading subsidiary Mechel Carbon (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has signed a three-year contract with South Korea's POSCO Corporation for supply of coking coal.

SSAB Foresees Weak Growth in Europe, a Slow Recovery in the U.S., and Continued Solid Demand in Latin America
May 1, 2013 - SSAB said the first quarter of the year was characterized by a degree of restocking by customers, which had a positive impact on the company's volumes within all business areas.

U. S. Steel Posts $73 Million Net Loss in First Quarter
Apr. 30, 2013 - As it reported its first quarter earnings, U. S. Steel projected flat-rolled market conditions in North America for the second quarter to be comparable to the first quarter.

Outukumpu Reports Quarterly Results in Challenging Stainless Steel Market
Apr. 30, 2013 - For the second quarter, Outokumpu expects sequentially flat or slightly lower delivery volumes, weaker product mix and increased uncertainties from the nickel price development to be partially offset by the positive effects of its Ferrochrome and Calvert ramp-ups.

Carpenter Technology Reports Gains and Challenges in Third Fiscal Quarter Results
Apr. 30, 2013 - Carpenter Technology Corp. reported net income of US$32.9 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2013, noting solid growth in the aerospace and energy markets but also increased customer deferrals.

Financial Investors Fuel Metals Deal Activity in the First Quarter of 2013
Apr. 30, 2013 - Deal activity in the U.S. metals sector declined dramatically during the first quarter of 2013, with total volume of transactions at its lowest since the first quarter of 2009, and total deal value just above that of the first quarter of 2010, according to a just-released report from PwC's Industrial Products practice.

Republic Steel Enters Supply Agreement with U. S. Steel
Apr. 29, 2013 - Grupo Simec's subsidiary Republic Steel has entered into a 5 year supply agreement with United States Steel Corporation, to provide tube rounds to the U.S. Steel Tubular Products Division.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava to Supply Tubes for Water Conduit Project in France
Apr. 29, 2013 - ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava in the Czech Republic has concluded an important contract worth several tens of millions crowns for supplies of water tubes with polypropylene coating for an extensive project of construction of drinking water conduit in the north of France.

Insteel Industries Reports Quarterly Results, Anticipates Seasonal Upturn in Demand
Apr. 29, 2013 - As it reported its second fiscal quarter 2013 results, Insteel Industries said it is seeing rising customer sentiment and improving conditions in its construction end-markets.

USW, ArcelorMittal Resolve Burns Harbor Safety Dispute
Apr. 26, 2013 - A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of intense negotiations between union officials and management, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

Carpenter Technology Enters into Supply Contract with Rolls-Royce
Apr. 26, 2013 - Carpenter Technology Corp. has finalized the completion of a formal supply agreement that will provide Rolls-Royce with advanced technology materials used in the manufacture of jet engine components.

Essar Steel Algoma Joins Community Clean-Up with Steel Works Housekeeping Blitz
Apr. 26, 2013 - In honor of Earth Day, Essar Steel Algoma participated in the community clean-up on 22 April 2013 led by the City of Sault Ste. Marie. In addition, the company is now entering the third and final phase of its demolition program, in which an estimated 20,000 tons of scrap metal will be reclaimed.

Allegheny Technologies Says Stainless and Electrical Steel Markets Remain Challenging
Apr. 26, 2013 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. saw continued sluggish demand from many of its major end market during the first quarter the year, the company said as it reported its first quarter earnings results.

Insteel Industries Acquires Assets from Tatano Wire and Steel
Apr. 26, 2013 - Insteel Industries’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Insteel Wire Products Co., has purchased all of the concrete pipe and box culvert reinforcement production equipment and certain related assets of Tatano Wire and Steel, Inc.

Universal Stainless Expects Gradual Recovery of Meaningful Market Demand
Apr. 26, 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that, based on preliminary results, it expects sales for the first quarter of 2013 to approximate US$49 million and for operating income and net income to be at the break-even level.

General Steel Appoints Industry Veteran as Vice President of Strategy & Operations
Apr. 26, 2013 - General Steel Holdings, Inc., a non-state-owned steel producer in China, announced the appointment of Mr. Yanqi Liu, a senior executive with over 45 years of extensive experience in the steel industry, as the company's vice president of strategy and operations.

Outotec, Severstal Join Initiative to Establish Industrial Waters Center in Russia
Apr. 25, 2013 - Outotec is collaborating with OAO Severstal, Kemira and Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd in establishing the Industrial Waters Excellency Center (IWEC) with its main training venue at Severstal's mill in Cherepovets to address issues related to industrial water consumption in Russia.

Ruukki to Grow Its Special Steels Business and Reorganize Its Construction Business
Apr. 25, 2013 - Rautaruukki is accelerating its change into a company specializing in steel construction and special steels and is also reorganizing its structure.

Sutor Wins Two Bids for Water Transmission Pipeline Projects
Apr. 25, 2013 - Sutor Technology Group's subsidiary Ningbo Zhehua Heavy Steel Pipe Manufacturing Co. has won two contracts to supply approximately 4,700 tonnes of spiral seam steel pipes for two water transmission pipeline projects in Fujian Province.

Reuters: Union Says U. S. Steel Gives Notice of Lockout at Lake Erie
Apr. 25, 2013 - U.S. Steel Corp has given workers at its Lake Erie facility in Canada notice of a lockout to start on Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 9 a.m. EDT/1300 GMT, according to a letter posted on a union website, Reuters reports.

ArcelorMittal Hosts 7th Global Health and Safety Day
Apr. 25, 2013 - ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel and mining company, hosted on 25 April 2013 its seventh annual Health and Safety Day at its sites globally.

Outokumpu Proceeds with Efficiency Measures Which Will Results in Job Reductions
Apr. 25, 2013 - As part of its intention to significantly reduce its operating expenses and return the company to profitability, Outokumpu has announced plans that are expected to result in job reductions.

Universal Stainless Signs Five-Year Contract With Rolls-Royce
Apr. 25, 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has signed a five-year contract with Rolls-Royce for the supply of specialty steel products.

Canadian Agency Launches Trade Investigation into Silicon Metal from China
Apr. 24, 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Québec Silicon Limited Partnership that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal from the People's Republic of China.

Hamilton Spectator: U. S. Steel's Lake Erie Workers Reject Final Offer
Apr. 24, 2013 - U.S. Steel workers at the massive Lake Erie plant have strongly rejected a final contract offer from the company, the Hamilton Spectator reports.

Sandvik High-Temperature Tube Grade Sanicro™ 25 Achieves ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Approval
Apr. 24, 2013 - Developed for advanced ultra-supercritical steam boiler applications in highly efficient next generation power plants, Sanicro™ 25 (UNS S31035) tube grade from Sandvik has now achieved ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) approval.

ArcelorMittal Galati Supplies Romania's Newest Wind Farm
Apr. 24, 2013 - ArcelorMittal Galati is the sole steel supplier for a new, 32-tower wind farm in Romania, which has the potential to generate the most megawatts of any wind farm in southeast Europe.

Northwest Indiana Times: Burns Harbor Mill Hit by Safety Dispute
Apr. 24, 2013 - A dispute over safety at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has slowed production there, with some union workers refusing to work under what they claim are unsafe conditions, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

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.

ArcelorMittal Inaugurates New Middle East Hub
Apr. 24, 2013 - An inauguration ceremony for ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions’ Middle East headquarters in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone was held on 22 April 2013.

Steelworkers Oppose Shareholder-Proposed Timken Split
Apr. 23, 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) said that the union supports Timken Co. management's opposition to a shareholder proposal that calls for splitting the company into distinct bearing and steel divisions.

ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Plans to Sell Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Business
Apr. 23, 2013 - ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel announced it will integrate its non-oriented electrical steel product area into ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe effective 30 April 2013 and plans to sell off its grain-oriented electrical steel business.

AK Steel Posts Net Loss in First Quarter 2013
Apr. 23, 2013 - AK Steel noted it will have a seven-day maintenance outage at its Middletown blast furnace in the second quarter at a cost of US$21 million as it reported its first quarter 2013 earnings results.

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.

Ruukki Opens New Sales Offices in Canada and Chile
Apr. 23, 2013 - In line with its strategy to increase its share of special steel products and develop its distribution and partnership networks, Ruukki has opened new sales offices in Toronto, Canada, and Santiago, Chile, to serve its special steel customers in the Americas.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Awarded German Training & Development Prize 2013
Apr. 23, 2013 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has been awarded the German Training & Development Prize 2013 for excellence and best practice in connecting talent management, knowledge management and demographic change management in an integrated people management system.

Bloomberg: Serbia Restarts Loss-Making Steel Plant After Nine Months
Apr. 22, 2013 - Zelezara Smederevo, Serbia’s sole steel mill, fired up one of its two furnaces today, restarting production after more than nine months as the government looks for an investor in the unprofitable plant, Bloomberg reports.

Steel Dynamics Posts Solid Results in Difficult Market Environment in 1Q13
Apr. 22, 2013 - As it reported its first quarter earnings results, Steel Dynamics Inc. said the quarter was challenging from a market perspective, as customer confidence and buying patterns continued to be impacted by global economic uncertainty,

Nucor 'Cautiously Optimistic' for 2013 as it Reports First Quarter Results
Apr. 22, 2013 - Nucor Corp. said import levels and general economic and political uncertainty continue to negatively affect its business in the first quarter but it is cautiously optimistic about non-residential construction markets in 2013 as they continue to improve slowly from historically low levels.

ArcelorMittal Usibor®-AS Patent Case to be Reviewed in District Court
Apr. 22, 2013 - In defense of its patent rights, ArcelorMittal filed complaints before the District Court of Delaware on 16 April 2013 to demonstrate that AK Steel, Severstal North America (SNA) and SNA’s coating partner, Wheeling-Nisshin, have infringed upon its Usibor® aluminum silicon coated products patent.

AK Steel Applauds U.S. DOE Transformer Efficiency Ruling
Apr. 22, 2013 - AK Steel applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) final ruling on efficiency standards for electrical distribution transformers, which it says ensures that transformers in America will remain among the most energy-efficient in the world, and that high-tech electrical steels will continue to be a competitive material in the marketplace.

Timken Awards Scholarships Worth Nearly $800,000 to Students at 24 Locations Worldwide
Apr. 19, 2013 - The Timken Company has awarded scholarships to 38 children of Timken employees at 24 locations in six countries around the world.

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.

Severstal North America Named Dearborn Business of the Year
Apr. 19, 2013 - Severstal North America has been named “Business of the Year” by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce.

Optima Specialty Steel Names Chief Administrative Officer
Apr. 18, 2013 - Optima Specialty Steel announced that it has appointed David A. Pryzbylski as chief administrative officer, effective 15 April 2013.

Ternium Awarded Climate Action Member Certificate for Fifth Consecutive Year
Apr. 18, 2013 - On 9 April 2013, Ternium received the Climate Action award for the fifth consecutive year, an award given by the World Steel Association based on the data provided by member countries on their CO2 emissions.

Essar Steel Algoma to Receive Liquidity Support from Parent Companies
Apr. 18, 2013 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. announced that its parent companies will, in the aggregate, provide US$50 million of credit support to reinforce the company's liquidity position.

Praxair Starts Up First Air Separation Unit in Bahrain
Apr. 17, 2013 - Praxair Bahrain announced the start-up of its first air separation plant in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to supply the United Steel Company with oxygen, nitrogen and argon.

Mike Engestrom Receives AISC Lifetime Achievement Award
Apr. 17, 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) congratulates Michael F. Engestrom, technical marketing director, Nucor-Yamato Steel, who is being presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Steel Construction.

NLMK Chairman Discusses Situation in Global Metals and Mining Sectors
Apr. 17, 2013 - Vladimir Lisin, NLMK Group’s chairman of the board of directors, recently shared his views on the current economic outlook and business development opportunities with investors from Russia, Europe and the U.S., discussing the situation in the metals and mining and transport sectors, and the strategic development of NLMK over the next few years.

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.

Bloomberg: Automakers Spur $3 Billion Boom for Made-in-Mexico Steel
Apr. 17, 2013 - Mexico’s auto production has almost doubled since 2009. Now its steel industry is trying to catch up by spending almost US$3 billion on new and improved factories, Bloomberg reports.

February U.S. Steel Shipments Drop 9.4% M-o-M and 11.5% Y-o-Y
Apr. 17, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of February 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,436,388 tons, a 9.4% decrease from the 8,210,726 tons shipped in the previous month and a 11.5% decrease from the 8,407,343 tons shipped in February 2012.

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