Tag: AK Steel

Stainless line may restart

Less than a year after idling the stainless finishing equipment at its Zanesville, Ohio, USA, works because of lacklustre stainless coil and narrow strip shipments, AK Steel is considering restarting the unit because of increasing market demand and rising prices.

SS tube factory

AK Steel has announced that it will invest USD 8.5 million at its wholly owned subsidiary, AK Tube LLC, to produce large diameter stainless tubing that will assist heavy truck manufacturers in meeting new standards for diesel emissions.

Tube maker acquired

AK Steel’s tubemaking subsidiary, AK Tube LLC, Walbridge, Ohio, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an exhaust tube manufacturer located in Columbus, Indiana.

AK Steel appointment (4/4)

AK Steel has named John F. Kaloski, 53, Vice President of Operations.

AK plants receive ISO registration

All of AK Steel’s steel facilities have been awarded certificates of registration under ISO 14001 for environmental management systems.

Memorial project

AK Steel is donating 20,000 pounds of stainless steel produced in western Pennsylvania to a project raising money for a permanent memorial to the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93

AK steel says report is false

AK Steel has said that stories recently published in metals trade publications reporting that AK Steel licensed a Korean steel company to utilise AK Steel's coating technology are patently false.

AK completes take-over

AK Steel (Ohio, USA) has completed its purchase of Alpha Tube Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welded steel tubing located in Walbridge, Ohio.

AK Ashland gains environmental registration

AK Steel has said that its Ashland, Kentucky Works has received a certificate of registration under ISO 14001 for its environmental management system.

AK Steel acquires Alpha Tube

AK Steel has entered into a contract to acquire Alpha Tube Corp., a leading manufacturer of welded steel tubing located in Walbridge, Ohio.