Steel Mills
July 31, 2014
Written by Sandy Williams
AK Steel has shut down the blast furnace at Ashland Works for the second time this year. A “hearth chill” incident occurred last week (described as excess water in the furnace) according to AK Steel officials during the company’s earnings conference call Wednesday, and further maintenance was anticipated.
In an email to SMU, Mike Wallner, General Manager, Communications and Public Relations wrote:
ArcelorMittal plans to build a new electrical steel manufacturing facility near its AM/NS Calvert joint-venture mill in Alabama. The steelmaker plans to produce 150,000 metric tons (165,350 short tons) of non-grain-oriented electrical steel (NOES) annually there through its wholly owned subsidiary, ArcelorMittal Calvert LLC. ArcelorMittal revealed its plans for the new mill on Monday, following the Department […]
Domestic raw steel production saw another upward bump last week, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Aug. 21.
The United Steelworkers (USW) union is standing firm in its backing of Cleveland-Cliffs’ bid for U.S. Steel.
U.S. Steel has provided some clarity for the United Steelworkers (USW) union regarding the union's rights as the steelmaker considers multiple offers to buy the company.
U.S. Steel dropped a bombshell last week when it announced that it is up for sale. While a company buyout would be profitable for any buyer, there could be regulatory hurdles, according to industry analysts.