AKS - AK Steel Announces Price Increase For Carbon Steel Products

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AK Steel (NYSE:AKS) said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum of $30 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

AK Steel
AK Steel is a leading producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products, primarily for the automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, electrical power generation and distribution markets.  Through its subsidiaries, the company also provides customer solutions with carbon and stainless steel tubing products, die design and tooling, and hot- and cold-stamped components.  Headquartered in West Chester, Ohio (Greater Cincinnati), the company has approximately 9,200 employees at manufacturing operations across seven states (Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia), as well as in Canada and Mexico.  Additional information about AK Steel is available at www.aksteel.com.

Contacts: 
Media — Lisa H. Jester, Corporate Manager, Communications and Public Relations (513) 425-2510
Investors — Douglas O. Mitterholzer, General Manager, Investor Relations (513) 425-5215