Steel News

Fall Claims Life of AIST Distinguished Member

29 August 2018 - Leading steel researcher and noted AIST member Dr. Bruno Charles De Cooman died Wednesday after he reportedly fell from a window in his Moscow apartment building.

Commerce Department Takes Action on Pipe Imports

23 August 2018 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that producers of large-diameter welded pipe in six countries have been dumping product and undercutting domestic prices.

AISI Throws Support Behind Emissions Standards Rewrite

06 August 2018 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said it welcomes the Trump administration’s plan to revise fuel economy standards for cars and trucks.

USW Kicks Off Contract Negotiations with U. S. Steel, ArcelorMittal

11 July 2018 - The United Steelworkers union has opened labor negotiations with United States Steel Corporation and ArcelorMittal USA, beginning the work to replace contracts that expire 1 September.

Steel, Aluminum Industries Respond to Section 232 Decision

01 June 2018 - The steel and aluminum industries are weighing in on the Trump administration's decision to impose the Section 232 tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Here's what they're saying:

USW: Section 232 Tariff on Imported Canadian Steel is 'Unacceptable'

01 June 2018 - The United Steelworkers union slammed the Trump administration for imposing the 25% tariff on imported Canadian steel, saying that it is unacceptable to subject America’s closest ally to a measure pegged to national security.

Here's How Much the Steel Industry Generates for the U.S. Economy

24 May 2018 - The iron and steel industry contributes more than US$520 billion to the U.S. economy and supports more than 1 million jobs at steel facilities and industry suppliers, according to an economic impact study commissioned by the American Iron and Steel Institute.

China Will Step Down Steel Capacity, Executive Says

21 May 2018 - China’s steel industry will continue to reduce capacity, lowering it to under 1 billion metric tons by 2025, said Yu Yong, president of the China Iron and Steel Association, according to the Reuters news service.

Algoma, United Steelworkers Come to Terms on Tentative Labor Agreement

16 May 2018 - Canadian steelmaker Algoma has reached a tentative labor agreement with unionized workers, possibly clearing one of the last hurdles before its exit from creditor protection, reports The Salut Star newspaper in Ontario.

Section 232 Tariffs Jeopardize European Steel Recovery, EUROFER Says

08 May 2018 - New investment and steel exports helped support healthy steel demand in the EU last year, but the U.S. Section 232 tariffs potentially could offset the gains, according to the European Steel Association (EUROFER).

AISTech Welcomes International Audience to Philadelphia

06 May 2018 - AIST is expecting more than 6,000 people to arrive in Philadelphia this week for AISTech 2018, marking the 15th installment of what is the world’s largest annual iron and steel technology event.

AK Steel Executive Elected as AISI Chairman

03 May 2018 - AK Steel Corp. chief executive Roger Newport has been named chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute, the trade association has announced.

Here's How Much the World Steel Association Expects Demand to Grow This Year

18 April 2018 - Momentum in the global economic recovery is forecasted to lift worldwide steel demand by 1.8% this year, according to the World Steel Association.

Steel Association Hopes for Quick Decision on Section 232 Action

25 January 2018 - The Steel Manufacturers Association is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to make a speedy decision on the course of action he’ll take relative to the Commerce Department’s Section 232 investigation.

World Steel Association: Global Production Rose in 2017

24 January 2018 - Global crude steel production rose 5.3% in 2017, according to preliminary data from the World Steel Association.

Trade Policy Expert Joins Steel Manufacturers Association

15 January 2018 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has hired a U.S. trade official with previous steel and metals policy experience to lead the organization’s trade lobbying efforts.

Thanks to Steel, These Two Pickups are Lighter and Stronger

15 January 2018 - The annual Detroit auto show is underway, and steel, it seems, is taking center stage.

Wheat Growers Call Out Steelmakers Over Section 232 Investigation

15 January 2018 - Highlighting the difficulty U.S. President Donald Trump faces in deciding whether to set new import restrictions on steel, the U. S. Wheat Association on Monday said extreme measures would hold disastrous consequences for other U.S. industries.

Decision Time: Trump Receives Commerce Department's Awaited Section 232 Report

12 January 2018 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its Section 232 investigation on steel imports and has sent its long-awaited report to President Donald Trump, but it will not immediately release its findings and conclusions, officials have announced.

Algoma Looks to Resume Labor Negotiations

08 January 2018 - Canadian steelmaker Algoma, which has been operating under creditor protection for more than two years, wants to return to the bargaining table with the United Steelworkers union and resolve the last major issue standing in the way of a restructuring, reports the online sootoday.com.