AISI

Esmark Steel Group Expands Presence in Mexico to Supply Growing Flat Rolled Steel Market Demands, Names Monclova-Based Leader

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Mr. Jim Bouchard, CEO and Chairman of Esmark, Inc., today announced that Esmark Steel Group has established Esmark Steel International, a new business entity focused on supplying the Mexican industrial steel market.

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  • Mr. Jim Bouchard, CEO and Chairman of Esmark, Inc., today announced that Esmark Steel Group has established Esmark Steel International, a new business entity focused on supplying the Mexican industrial steel market.
  • Esmark Steel International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Esmark Steel Group.
  • Luis Landois has joined Esmark Steel International as President, leading the growing team and entirety of the operations, reporting to Esmark Steel Group CEO Roberto Alvarez.
  • Dominic Grossmann, currently chief operating officer of Esmark Steel Group, has been named president of Esmark Steel Group, effective immediately.

Spirax Sarco introduces Exhaust Vapor Condenser (EVC)

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Blythewood, South Carolina, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirax Sarco, the global leader in steam system engineering and management has expanded its product line to include the new Exhaust Vapor Condenser (EVC).

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  • Blythewood, South Carolina, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirax Sarco, the global leader in steam system engineering and management has expanded its product line to include the new Exhaust Vapor Condenser (EVC).
  • The Spirax Sarco EVC will improve steam system efficiency for a variety of industries including food, beverage, and healthcare, and is environmentally friendly, reducing CO2 + carbon emissions.
  • "With a global focus on sustainability and energy efficient-operation, Spirax Sarco is pleased to offer the Exhaust Vapor Condenser (EVC), a reliable and innovative heat exchanger that is environmentally friendly and has proven to provide efficient payback within short periods of time, some applications within one year."
  • More information on Spirax Sarco’s Exhaust Vapor Condenser (EVC) is available online at www.spiraxsarco.com/us or by calling (800) 883-4411, or email at [email protected] .

FCP Mezzanine Publishes a Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Specification for Their Modular Mezzanine System

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

VENTURA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FCP Mezzanine, a leading manufacturer of industrial steel mezzanines, elevated work platforms, and related safety components, is pleased to announce the publication of their Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) spec document for modular mezzanines. Now building contractors, architects, and other construction industry professionals can easily incorporate FCP's proprietary Free-Space Mezzanine™ system into their designs and cost proposals.

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  • FCP Mezzanine announces their CSI Spec publication for their proprietary Free-Space Mezzanines™, a modular mezzanine structure featuring FCP's exclusive ConnectRite™ connection system.
  • VENTURA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FCP Mezzanine , a leading manufacturer of industrial steel mezzanines , elevated work platforms, and related safety components, is pleased to announce the publication of their Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) spec document for modular mezzanines .
  • Now building contractors, architects, and other construction industry professionals can easily incorporate FCP's proprietary Free-Space Mezzanine™ system into their designs and cost proposals.
  • The CSI Modular Mezzanine CSI Spec document is free to download and doesn't require any pre-signup or commitment.

Esmark Inc. Announces All-Cash Public Offer for U.S. Steel Shares

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Esmark, Inc. announced today a voluntary public cash and exchange offer for all issued and outstanding shares in U.S. Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U.S.

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  • Esmark, Inc. announced today a voluntary public cash and exchange offer for all issued and outstanding shares in U.S. Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U.S.
  • Prior to founding Esmark, Bouchard was Vice President-Commercial for U.S. Steel in Europe, residing in Kosice, Slovak Republic.
  • He was a member of the executive team that U.S. Steel dispatched to Kosice after having acquired the Slovakian National Steel Company (VSZ).
  • Esmark Steel Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Esmark, Inc., is one of the United States’ leading processors and distributors of value-added flat-rolled steel and the third-largest U.S. producer of tin plate steel.

ArcelorMittal North America Announces Supply Agreement with General Motors for North American-Sourced Sustainable XCarb® Steel

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Its lower CO2 intensity has been independently verified with an accompanying Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) that includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

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  • Its lower CO2 intensity has been independently verified with an accompanying Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) that includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
  • "This is a terrific first step in supplying steel with substantially lower CO2 emissions to automakers in North America," says Peter Leblanc, CMO Automotive at ArcelorMittal.
  • ArcelorMittal is committed to reducing the carbon intensity of the steel it produces by 25% globally by 2030 and to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • 1 Reduced emissions based on an ArcelorMittal Dofasco LCA compared to World Steel Association average global Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) values (57-64% emission reduction) and AISI average North American LCI values (45-50% emission reduction) for similar steel products.

New Settle Plate Stands for Environmental Monitoring of Pharmaceutical Cleanrooms

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

SANTA MARIA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hardy Diagnostics announces new TRIO.SETTLE stands, specially designed for passive microbial air monitoring.

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  • SANTA MARIA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hardy Diagnostics announces new TRIO.SETTLE stands, specially designed for passive microbial air monitoring.
  • Hardy Diagnostics is an ISO 13485 certified, FDA licensed manufacturer, providing solutions to support microbiology testing and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • TRIO.SETTLE stands, fabricated with AISI 316 stainless steel, are available in floor and table formats.
  • They accommodate an open culture plate and lid to provide a standardized and aseptic sampling process, mitigating contamination during sampling.

Fluxtrol Inc., and ASM International Announce the Winner of the Academic and Student Research Competitions at HEAT TREAT 2021

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Fluxtrol Inc. and ASM International are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Prof. Valentin S. Nemkov Academic Research Award and Fluxtrol Student Research Competition.

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  • Fluxtrol Inc. and ASM International are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Prof. Valentin S. Nemkov Academic Research Award and Fluxtrol Student Research Competition.
  • The prestigious awards were presented during the HEAT TREAT 21 conference held September 14-16th, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Dr. Frame will receive $2,500 from ASM International that can be used to support research activity at the Academic Researchers Institution.
  • Fluxtrol and ASM solicits abstract submissions based on thermal processing of metal/metal-containing components for this competition.

Nucor CEO, Leon Topalian, Elected Chairman of AISI

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) President and Chief Executive Officer Leon Topalian was elected today to serve a two-year term as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Board of Directors.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) President and Chief Executive Officer Leon Topalian was elected today to serve a two-year term as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Board of Directors.
  • "I am honored to be selected by my peers to serve as chairman of the AISI Board of Directors," said Topalian.
  • The election of officers took place at AISI's Board of Directors meeting held at AISI headquarters in Washington, D.C. and virtually.
  • "Leon Topalian is one of the global steel industry's most influential leaders and a vocal advocate for the American steel industry.

Global Steel Industry Groups Call for Urgent Action On Steel Excess Capacity Crisis

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Participants in the OECD Steel Committee reiterated the need for further capacity reductions in relevant steel-producing economies and urged members to extend the G20 Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity past its current expiration in 2019.

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  • Participants in the OECD Steel Committee reiterated the need for further capacity reductions in relevant steel-producing economies and urged members to extend the G20 Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity past its current expiration in 2019.
  • We are grateful for the efforts made to date by the G20 and OECD governments to address excess capacity, and to support a playing field at the G20 Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity and OECD Steel Committee, the industry groups said.
  • We are hopeful that the diligent efforts of Japan, the current G20 Chair, are successful in extending the G20 Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity beyond 2019, and we urge all G20 and OECD steelmaking economies to pursue all vigorous means to obtain substantive results on the critical problem of steel excess capacity.
  • The steel industry groups issuing the call for urgent action include representatives of: Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), EUROFER (European Steel Association), Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), CANACERO (the Mexican Steel Association), Alacero (the Latin American Steel Association), Brazil Steel Institute, Turkish Steel Producers Association, Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises (AMME), The Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), European Steel Tube Association (ESTA), Korea Iron and Steel Association (KOSA), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI), The Cold Formed Steel Bar Institute (CFSBI), Association of Enterprises UKRMETALURGPROM (Ukraine), Russian Steel Association, Indian Steel Association, and The Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports (CPTI).