Mechel appoints deputy CEO
Mechel has appointed Alexey Ivanushkin its first deputy CEO. Ivanushkin will be in charge of Mechel’s strategic development issues, optimising the company’s structure and disposal of non-core assets.
Barrett Steel launches website for Strip & Alloys

SMDI appoints new head of Automotive Programs
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announced that Dr Jody N.
Superior Tube invests in new ECM equipment
Superior Tube Company, a manufacturer of small-diameter precision tubing for safety-critical applications, has recently invested in the acquisition of a new Everite Ultracut electrochemical tube cutoff machine for its plant in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
Plibrico gets new VP for product development
