American Iron and Steel Institute
AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 23 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 125 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. AISI's member companies represent over three quarters of both U.S. and North American steel capacity.
Latest News
Associations of Europe and North and Latin America Present Critical Document to the “New” Chinese Steel Industry Policy
21 April 2015 - Eight national and regional associations representing the steel industries of Europe, North and Latin America joined in expressing their concern to the Chinese government about the recently revised “Adjustment Policy 2015” to the Chinese national steel strategy, released last March.
Weekly Raw Steel Production - April 11, 2015
14 April 2015 - According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending April 11, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,621,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 68.6 percent. Production was 1,841,000 net tons in the week ending April 11, 2014 while the capability utilization then was 76.6 percent.
Weekly Raw Steel Production - April 4, 2015
07 April 2015 - In the week ending April 4, 2015, domestic raw steel production was 1,600,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 67.7 percent. Production was 1,853,000 net tons in the week ending April 4, 2014 while the capability utilization then was 77.1 percent.
Steel Executives Bring Trade and Jobs Focus to Capitol Hill
26 March 2015 - Chief executives from three of the leading steel companies in the U.S told members of the Congressional Steel Caucus on 26 March 2015 that the government needs to dramatically improve policies on trade, investment in the workforce and infrastructure to ensure competitiveness and preserve American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.
Steel Industry Leaders to Testify Before U.S. Congress on Unfair Imports Crisis
25 March 2015 - The United Steelworkers Union (USW) will be joining steel company CEOs, and steel industry representatives on Capitol Hill, Thursday, 26 March 2015, 8:30am–10:00pm to testify at a Congressional Steel Caucus hearing on the "State of American Steel."
AISI Reacts to State of the Union Address
21 January 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), which represents North American steel producers and suppliers to the steel industry, said the President’s State of the Union message on 20 January 2015 had some “positive elements for the manufacturing sector;” however, “fell short of offering specific proposals to ensure robust growth for industry.”
SMDI Honors Men and Women of Steel at Inaugural Awards During North American Auto Show
16 January 2015 - Helping first responders gain access to victims faster. Providing innovative solutions to develop a best-in-class truck. The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, honored two individuals today who are driving these efforts with the inaugural "Men and Women of Steel" awards, recognizing individuals for their innovative uses and applications of steel at work and in the community.
Winners Named in Fourth Annual International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design
16 January 2015 - Co-sponsors of an international student competition on cold-formed steel design announced three winners from the University of North Texas, Tongji University and the University of Waterloo.
AISI Joins Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium as a Founding Member
15 January 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has joined the Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium (CFSRC) as a founding member.
AISI: November 2014 Steel Mill Shipments Declined 10%
14 January 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of November 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,638,086 tons,
AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Declined 18% in November
26 December 2014 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,635,000 tons of steel in November, including 2,878,000 tons of finished steel (down 18.2% and 16.3%, respectively, vs. October final data).
AISI: October Steel Shipments Up 1.6% from September
12 December 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of October 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,508,477 tons, a 1.6% increase from the 8,372,929 tons shipped in the previous month, September 2014, and a 2.7% increase from the 8,287,553 tons shipped in October 2013.
AISI Criticizes WTO Decision on Cumulative Assessment of Dumped and Subsidized Imports
08 December 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) had strong words against a recent ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body, which upheld an earlier panel decision that ruled against the U.S. practice of cumulatively assessing the impact of dumped and subsidized imports when determining injury in trade cases.
AISI Tells EPA Power Plant Proposal Could Increase Electricity Costs for Steelmakers
02 December 2014 - The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed power plan could raise electricity costs, damage competitiveness and hurt American steel jobs, says the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the trade association representing three-quarters of steel capacity in North America.
Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Rose 13% in October
02 December 2014 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 4,398,000 tons of steel in October, including 3,396,000 tons (tons) of finished steel (up 12.8% and 14.9%, respectively, vs. September final data).
U.S. Steel Industry Group Provides Comments on China's Trade Barriers
01 December 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is urging the U.S.’s highest ranking trade officials to bring up the critical steel issues of China’s currency manipulation, overcapacity and non-market economy status when they meet with Chinese officials at the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) on16–18 December in Chicago.
AISI: September Steel Shipments Down 1.3% From August
26 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of September 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,372,929 tons, a 1.3% decrease from the 8,480,954 tons shipped in the previous month, August 2014, and a 6.3% increase from the 7,879,747 tons shipped in September 2013.
Executive Chairman of EVRAZ North America Awarded Gary Memorial Medal
25 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that Mike Rehwinkel, executive chairman, EVRAZ North America, is the 2014 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal—the industry’s highest honor.
American Iron and Steel Institute Elects New Board Members
25 November 2014 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) elected three new members to its Board of Directors.
U.S. Steel Industry Applauds Wire Rod Imports Decision
21 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) applauded a recent decision by the Department of Commerce (DOC) to impose duties on wire rod from China.
