Steel Mills

Chris Richards Named President of AM/NS Calvert
Written by Sandy Williams
March 26, 2014
ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) announced Chris Richards has been appointed president of AM/NS Calvert. Richards will oversee all areas of operations at the Alabama mill and will report to and serve on a joint venture managing board. He most recently served as president of the AM/NSSMC joint venture I/N Tek and I/N Kote in New Carlisle, Ind.
Thomas Cayia will succeed Richards as president of I/N Tek and I/N Kote. Cayia will oversee the steel finishing facilities and report to Wendell Carter, vice president and general manager of ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor. Cayia held previous positions at Inland Steel, I/N Tek and I/N Kote, as well as at ArcelorMittal Hennepin. Since November 2012, Cayia has served as operations manager of ArcelorMittal Columbus in Central Ohio.

Sandy Williams
Read more from Sandy WilliamsLatest in Steel Mills

Trump says US government to control 51% share in USS
President Trump says the US government will hold a 51% stake in U.S. Steel after the Nippon deal.

ArcelorMittal plans wire-drawing closure in Hamilton, shifts production to Montreal
ArcelorMittal’s (AM) Hamilton location to be shuttered, wire production shifting to Montreal.

USS, Nippon Steel quiet as litigation deadline approaches
There has been little word from U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel, or the White House since President Trump endorsed the companies’ “partnership” on social media and celebrated it at the May 30 rally outside Pittsburgh.

AISI: April mill shipments fall, sheet down YTD
US steel mills saw a decline in shipments from March to April.

Hybar rolls first rebar, ramping up Arkansas mill commissioning
The startup steelmaker produced its first rebar at its greenfield steel mill in Osceola, Ark., marking a key milestone by completing construction in 22 months.