Primary Metals

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Brussels, Belgium, 07/03/2007 - The AIS SteelPlanner MES-Solution has been selected by Dan Steel (Denmark) to optimize its Supply Chain Management at their Plate Mill.

According to DanSteel A/S, the decision is based on the firmly substantiated impression that the AIS SteelPlanner MES-Solution represents the most suitable system in the context of the Plate Mill's production specifics.

The AIS SteelPlanner MES-Solution to be implemented at DanSteel will cover the entire business process starting from order entry to the dispatch of finished products.

Mincom acquires Karjeni Pty Ltd to enhance its Mining Sector Offering

Brisbane, Australia - In a move that further cements its position as a leading global software and services provider to asset intensive industries, Mincom Limited announced today it has fully acquired Karjeni Pty Ltd, a mining industry software development company based in Perth, Western Australia.

The acquisition of Karjeni increases Mincom's technical mining platform by providing complementary mining software solutions for end-to-end production accounting that are key to mineral and metal processing operations.

PITTSBURGH, PA -- New industrial packaging materials, designed specifically for the steel industry and other industrial users, will give steelmakers more choices for disposing of waste and byproducts, including new options for recycling, a packaging expert told a recent Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) conference.

Kenneth Grumski, director of MHF Logistical Solutions' (MHF-LS') packaging affiliate, previewed the new line of packaging that he said will offer steelmakers more cost-effective options for transporting waste and byproducts, enabling them to send more materials to recycling facilities rather than landfills.

India’s largest stainless steel manufacturer to leverage Ariba services, expertise and Technology to manage over $1 billion in annual spend

SUNNYVALE, Calif., December 12, 2006 - Ariba®, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that Jindal Stainless, Ltd., the largest integrated manufacturer of quality stainless steel in India, will leverage Ariba services, expertise and Technology to streamline its sourcing and Procurement processes and fuel the growth of its business. Under the terms of a multi-year agreement, Jindal will use Ariba to manage more than $1 billion in direct and indirect spend annually.