Russian steelmakers to focus on reducing costs

An observation point in the center of Magnitogorsk, Russia, provides a breathtaking view of the Ural River, with gray and orange smoke rising above the rows of pipes on the opposite bank.

Miller Beach home offers minimalist luxury

A member of the Mies van der Rohe Society, George Rogge adhered to the architect’s philosophy when he began designing his Miller Beach home; a modernist three-story house with floor to 12-feet ceiling sheaths of glass providing panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

House and Grounds: Miller Beach home offers minimalist luxury

A member of the Mies van der Rohe Society, George Rogge adhered to the architect’s philosophy when he began designing his Miller Beach home — a modernist three-story linear house with floor to 12-feet ceiling to floor sheaths of glass providing panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the surrou…

Wine Caddy Sculptures from H & K Recycled Metal Art

Wine Caddy Sculptures, from H & K Recycled Metal Art, are unique hand-crafted metal art pieces made from recycled steel and copper by European artisans and sell for $29 to $119 at Winecaddys.com.

pile of used cars

A lot of used cars in the junkyard

Chicago Heights steel processor to make $3M upgrade

A Chicago Heights-based steel service center is planning to upgrade a processing line to increase the variety of products it can accept and the quality of steel it sells to customers, a company official said.

U.S. Steel turns first quarterly profit since 2008

Improved flat-rolled segment performance helped lift United States Steel Corp. to its first quarterly profit in more than two years.

Volatility steering decisions for steel companies

Raw material price volatility is pushing steel industry executives to implement new processes or vertical integration. At the Association for Iron & Steel Technology's annual conference last week, company leaders said the price increases on coal, coke and iron ore are driving the need to…

Volatility steering decisions for steel companies

INDIANAPOLIS | Steel industry executives said Wednesday they have to continue finding ways to reduce their exposure to raw material price volatility by implementing new processes or vertical integration.

Gary steel exec tapped for Chicago firm

The head of a Gary-based steel processor has left to run a company under industry magnate Craig Bouchard.

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crowded parking lots from above

METAL PRICES, scrap steel items at Metro Recycling in Griffith.

Joe Austgen and his son, Brian, of Highland unload scrap steel items from a trailer at Metro Recycling in Griffith.

METAL PRICES, Matt Petropoulos, left, of Cedar Lake, and his father, Dave, of Griffith unload some steel shelving

Matt Petropoulos, left, of Cedar Lake, and his father, Dave, of Griffith unload some steel shelving at Metro Recycling in Griffith

METAL PRICES, Customers drop of unwanted items of steel at Metro Recycling in Griffith

Customers drop of unwanted items of steel at Metro Recycling in Griffith

West Side Cougars play the Australia Tasmania

West Side's Narshanda Malone, left, Austrailia's Josie Greenwood and Cougars Gloria Jeter and Diamond Edwards fight for a rebound in the intercontinental showdown Saturday afternoon.

West Side's Maxine Joyce

West Side's Maxine Joyce pulls down a rebound Saturday afternoon as the Cougars play the Australia Tasmania team in an international matchup. The Australian girls team is touring the US for competition against high schools, playing basketball through the Horizon Sporting Events(HSE), an orga…

Members of the Australia Tasmania girls basketball team receive high-fives

Members of the Australia Tasmania girls basketball team receive high-fives from West Side 2009 graduate, Demetria "Meechy" Neely on Saturday after playing West Side as part of the teams US tour.