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Shipments of copper products declined in August compared with the previous month, reports the Copper and Brass Servicenter Association, Overland Park, Kan.
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The Brussels-based World Steel Association projects modest growth in North America in steel production in 2020 in its Short Range Forecast. The organization expects to see 0.8 percent growth in 2020 to 142.6 million tons. The group projects production in 2019 to finish up 0.6 percent to 141.5 million tons.
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Ward J. “Tim” Timken has stepped down as president, CEO and chairman of the Canton, Ohio-based steelmaker. Terry L. Dunlap has been appointed interim president and CEO and John P. Reilly, lead director of the board, will assume the role of chairman.
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Fulton County Processing, Delta, Ohio, has commissioned a new high-production slitting line from Butech Bliss. The multimillion dollar project includes a 70,000-plus square foot expansion to the plant, which houses the new line and will provide additional storage space.
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A coalition of national organizations led by the National Association of Manufacturers and Association of General Contractors has sent a letter to the Senate urging passage of a long-term, robustly funded surface transportation reauthorization bill ahead of Sept. 30, 2020 deadline.
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Worthington Industries has acquired a pickling and slitting facility in Cleveland from Heidtman Steel Products. The facility is 278,000 square feet.
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Liberty Steel USA will invest $25 million to build an electric arc furnace at the company’s Georgetown, S.C., facility. The move will boost output at the mill, which re-opened in 2018.
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U.S. imports and exports of brass mill products decreased in August compared with the corresponding 2018 period, reports the Copper and Brass Fabricators Council, Washington. Imports declined 11.6 percent to 41.7 million pounds, while exports totaled 18.8 million pounds, a decrease of 17.5 percent.
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The U.S. imported 2 million tons of steel in August, a 34 percent decline compared with July, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute, Washington. Finished steel imports declined 3.4 percent to 1.8 million tons.
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Alro Steel has purchased a new facility in Milwaukee facility to expand its operation there. The new location, at 4343 S. Sixth St., is 108,000 square feet, with an additional 96,000 square feet to be completed in late 2020.
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