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Economy making North Coast building a tough sell
VALPARAISO | After hearing from its real estate broker for the former North Coast Distributing building, the city's Redevelopment Commission is expected to extend the broker's contract for another six months but might lower the building's asking price.
Purdue Cal researchers advance patent
HAMMOND | A team of Purdue University Calumet researchers has developed a new, less costly production process that has earned a patent.
U.S. Steel eyeing completion of coke substitute project
Officials from United States Steel Corp. affirmed that modules expected to make an alternative to the steelmaking input coke will start production in Gary this year.
Steelmaker's key to success forged in region
Modernizing an industry that's hundreds of years old and has continued to operate in a location since 1906 is no easy task.
Steelmaker's key to success forged in region
Modernizing an industry that's hundreds of years old and has continued to operate in a location since 1906 is no easy task.
U.S. Steel: NWI key to company's viability
Officials from United States Steel Corp. say NWI is key to the company's long-term global success. The region is home to the company's largest manufacturing complex, Gary Works, but only a slice of the more than 4,900 U.S. Steel employees in the Region work at the plant. And that number pale…
U.S. Steel making play to reduce coke consumption, use natural gas
Capitalizing on cheap natural gas, becoming more cost competitive and enhancing its coke position were among the goals United States Steel Corp. executives outlined in a conference with analysts late last month.
U.S. Steel to reduce coke, use natural gas
U.S. Steel is continuing a project in Gary to build two modules that produce a carbon alloy material that would be a substitute for traditionally manufactured coke in steelmaking.
EDITORIAL: Coke research likely to sizzle, not fizzle
The New Coke product rolled out in 1985 was a colossal flop, but potential upgrades to the process of making coke — as in steelmaking ingredient — being researched at Purdue University Calumet look promising.
Purdue professor innovating coke-making process
More than four years ago, Purdue University Calumet professor Robert Kramer was approached with a challenge to boost the value of Indiana coal. "Let's throw away the old molds, and let's try to do something different," Kramer said.
Purdue professor working to innovate coke-making process
HAMMOND | More than four years ago, Purdue University Calumet professor Robert Kramer was approached with a challenge to boost the value of Indiana coal. "Let's throw away the old molds, and let's try to do something different," Kramer said.
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