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The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
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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.
There's Something Very Familiar About 2017's New Cars, Trucks and Vans
05 January 2018 - Although automakers have many a choice to make when it comes to materials, they apparently found themselves often turning to steel.
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.
