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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
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Stelco Joins American Iron and Steel Institute
27 December 2017 - Canada’s Stelco has joined the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), a trade association representing integrated and electric arc furnace producers in North America.
Global Steel Production Grew in 2016. Here's How Much.
05 December 2017 - Global crude steel production rose 0.5% to nearly 1.63 billion metric tons in 2016, according to the World Steel Association’s latest annual statistical yearbook.
Third Time's a Charm: Steelworkers Ratify Labor Agreement with TimkenSteel
05 December 2017 - Members of the United Steelworkers union have overwhelmingly ratified a four-year labor agreement with TimkenSteel Corp., the company has announced.
Steelworkers Again Reject TimkenSteel Labor Agreement
17 November 2017 - Union employees at TimkenSteel Corp.’s Canton, Ohio, USA, facilities have rejected a tentative labor agreement for the second time in as many months.
TimkenSteel, United Steelworkers Reach Tentative Labor Deal
13 November 2017 - Three weeks after unionized workers at TimkenSteel’s Canton, Ohio, USA, facilities rejected a four-year labor agreement, the company and union negotiators have come to terms on a revised deal.
U.S. EAF Producers Gain a Bigger Voice in Congress
25 October 2017 - In a move emblematic of the shifts in American steel production, a southern U.S. representative has been appointed as co-chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus.
World Steel Association Names New Chairman
18 October 2017 - The World Steel Association has elected Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. president Kosei Shindo as chairman, the association has announced.
TimkenSteel, United Steelworkers Shake Hands on Labor Agreement
03 October 2017 - TimkenSteel Corp. and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative, four-year labor agreement that provides wage increases and improvements to worker health and safety.
Steelworkers Approve New Labor Deal With EVRAZ North America
29 September 2017 - Members of the United Steelworkers union have ratified a five-year labor agreement with EVRAZ North America’s Pueblo, Colo., USA, plant.
For Automakers, Steel May Be the Best Deal
22 August 2017 - The automakers, it seems, just can’t quit steel.
USW to Trump: Get on With It Already
27 July 2017 - In regard to the Trump administration’s decision to delay action on new steel trade measures, the United Steelworkers union has this much to say: “What are you waiting for?”
EUROFER Upbeat on Steel's Prospects for Remainder of Year
11 July 2017 - The European Union’s first-quarter apparent steel consumption rose 3.1% year-over-year and is expected to grow through the remainder of 2017, but U.S. steel trade policies could have “disastrous” consequences, according to EUROFER, the European Steel Association.
Bayou Steel Announces New Sales Team Appointments
14 June 2017 - Bayou Steel Group is reconfiguring its sales team and has named a former Gerdau director to lead its sales efforts, the steelmaker has announced.
U.S. Line Pipe Producers Weighing Trade Action After Losing Major Order to Russian-Owned Company
12 June 2017 - U.S. line pipe producers said they are considering whether to file a trade complaint over Canadian-made large-diameter pipe after losing what they said is a US$100 million order to EVRAZ North America.
SMA Honors Vallourec Executive
08 June 2017 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has recognized a Vallourec USA executive for his work on public policy enabling the U.S. steel and pipe industry.
Steel Groups Offer NAFTA Recommendations
06 June 2017 - Six North American steel industry groups have issued a joint policy statement outling their wishes for a revised North American Free Trade Agreement.
India Now Is World's Second-Biggest Producer of Stainless Steel
22 May 2017 - Global stainless steel production rose 10.2% in 2016 to a record 45.8 million metric tons, according to data released by the International Stainless Steel Forum.
World Steel Association Revises Demand Forecast Upwards
21 April 2017 - Global steel demand is expected to rise 1.3% this year to an estimated 1.54 billion metric tons, according the latest short-range outlook from the World Steel Association.
AK Steel, United Steelworkers Agree to Four-Year Labor Pact
15 March 2017 - The United Steelworkers union at AK Steel Corp.’s Mansfield Works in Ohio have ratified a four-year labor deal, the company has announced.
General Motors Engineer to Lead Auto/Steel Partnership
13 March 2017 - A veteran automotive engineeer has been named executive director of the Auto/Steel Partnership, the organization said on Monday.
