Coil processing equipment maker Fagor Arrasate has broken ground on its new U.S. service facility in Portage, Ind. The new space will allow Fagor to support its North American customers…
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North Star BlueScope relies on SMS group technology and integrates digitalization solutions in its hot flat strip production
North Star BlueScope located in Delta, Ohio, awarded SMS digital, a company of SMS group, an order for the digitalization of the hot flat strip production at the Delta site…
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Lock Joint Tube acquires Welded Tubes Inc.
South Bend, Ind.-based Lock Joint Tube Company has acquired Welded Tubes Inc., Orwell, Ohio. Welded Tubes is a producer of high-volume, small-diameter, tight-tolerance tubing, primarily for the automotive industry. Read…
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US aluminum industry requests AD & CVD probes on aluminum foil imports from 5 countries
The Aluminum Association’s Foil Trade Enforcement Working Group today filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions charging that unfairly traded imports of aluminum foil from five countries are causing material injury…
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Nucor expands steelmaking capacity with new EAF
Nucor Steel Gallatin is expanding the steelmaking capacity at its flat-rolled sheet steel mill located in Ghent, Ky. As part of the expansion project, Nucor is adding a new 175-ton…
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US steel prices surge in September
US steel prices are on a bull run. Following April’s crash, and May/June’s false start, domestic steel producers currently have the bit between their teeth as they look to lift…
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to acquire ArcelorMittal USA
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ArcelorMittal S.A. (NYSE: MT), pursuant to which Cleveland-Cliffs will acquire substantially all of the operations of…
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Steel imports down 21% year-to-date through August
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 1,300,000 net tons (NT) of steel in August…
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Canadian govt starts AD investigation on imported rebar from 7 different countries
According to the announcement from the Canadian government, the Canadian government decided to start an anti-dumping investigation on imported rebar from 7 different countries. Read more at Canadian govt starts AD…
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Tenaris adopts smart glasses to enhance operations in Mexico
Tenaris has incorporated a new wearable technology to quickly perform a maintenance activity in the hot rolling mill in its seamless facility in Veracruz, Mexico. Employees are now using RealWear®…
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