Steel Market Production Increases – ArcelorMittal is reportedly planning to re-start the blast furnace at the Gijon facility in early 2013, after reaching a new three-year agreement with the local unions.

Steel Market Production Increases – Russian steelmaker NLMK will resume production at the La Louviere rolling mill in Belgium and will keep it operating for 7 days while attempting to negotiate with the unions on a restructuring agreement.

Steel Market Production Cuts – Italian steelmaker Acciaierie di Calvisano has halted operations at the company’s 400,000 tpy billet plant for a scheduled upgrade, which should be completed by January 10, 2013.

Steel Market Production Increases – E&H Tubing Inc. is planning to use the former assets of Indiana Steel & Tube to manufacture steel tubing and is beginning to ramp-up the established facility with one shift of workers already hired.

Sources: Steel Business Briefing, American Metal Market