August 2009 steel export and import data
American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) said that the US exported more steel than it imported in August for the first time in more than 50 years. Nickel stockpiled despite strikes
A strike by Steelworkers in Sudbury and other parts of Canada have done little to eat into stocks of nickel sitting in London Metal Exchange warehouses. Plymouth Tube to exhibit at Stainless Steel World
Plymouth Tube Co. has announced that it will participate in the Stainless Steel World 2009 Conference and Expo, which will take place 10-12 November at the MECC Maastricht Forum in Maastricht, The Netherlands. ArcelorMittal divests interest in Wabush Mines
ArcelorMittal has signed a definitive agreement to divest its minority interest in Wabush Mines, Canada. US International Trade Commission conducts reviews
The US International Trade Commission has voted to conduct full 5 year reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan. 
SJE-Rhombus, a global water and wastewater control manufacturer with locations in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, US and Suzhou, China has announced the addition of Greg McDonald. Mr McDonald will serve as SJE’s International Sales Director. 
Lincoln Electric has rolled out 108 new products over the past nine months, the most aggressive new product launch in the arc welding industry. 
According to the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), the world output of crude stainless steel in the first half (January - June) of 2009 was 10.848 million tons, which had a considerable decrease of 26.7% compared with that (14.798 million tons) in the same period of 2008 and deepened an influence of the global recession arisen from September of 2008 
Select-Arc Inc. has introduced a nickel-based, flux cored electrode developed for welding applications requiring superior corrosion and oxidation resistance. 
Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd has recently completed a USD 1.83 million financing. Over USD 1.5 million is to be expended on resumption of their exploration activities.