Layoffs
Eurofer seeks EU response to US steel tariff
President of European steel association calls for European Union to bolster and extend its own tariff “safeguard” measures.
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McKinley Paper, Ardagh Glass prepare for layoffs in Washington
Federal notices indicate permanent layoffs at a recycled-content containerboard mill and temporary ones at a glass bottle plant.
Kaiser Aluminum to close Texas extrusions plant
Aluminum producer issues layoffs notice at facility that has melted scrap in the production of extruded alloys.
Study ranks steelworker job as most stressful
Law firm’s study ranks working in a steel mill as the single most stressful occupation in the United States, just ahead of being a surgeon.
Inmetco files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Pennsylvania battery recycling facility was idled late last year, with a Chapter 7 petition filed at the end of January.
Cascades to permanently close Ontario mill
Paperboard producer says the Trenton, Ontario, mill’s capacity has shifted to its new Bear Island mill in Virginia.
Liberty Steel future questioned by unions
Confederation of global labor unions issues statement decrying idle blast furnaces and “dubious financial situations” within the GFG Alliance.
Tata blast furnaces in the UK to be idled
Steelmaker will move forward with its plans in the United Kingdom to shift from blast furnace to electric arc furnace technology.
USW sees anti-union bias in US Steel Illinois furnace idling
Labor union also expresses skepticism about U.S. Steel initially citing auto sector labor-management dispute as reason for Granite City, Illinois, furnace shutdown.
US Steel bid rumors continue to swirl
Company reportedly has idled its blast furnace in Granite City, Illinois, indefinitely as it continues its strategic review process.
UK EAF conversion deals inch toward finish line
Neither British Steel nor Tata Steel UK have finalized a deal for government support, though reports indicate some terms have been negotiated.
