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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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The Time is Now for Meaningful Commitments on Capacity Reductions, SMA Chairman Says
26 August 2016 - In spite of new trade laws and a spate of anti-dumping cases, unfairly traded steel imports continue to pose significant challenges for U.S. steelmakers, the chairman of the Steel Manufacturers Association said on Friday.
Cliffs Natural Resources, Steelworkers Shake Hands on New Labor Agreement
26 August 2016 - North American iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has reached a tentative labor agreement with the United Steelworkers union, the company announced on Friday.
Steelworkers Accept Three-Year Labor Agreement with ArcelorMittal
23 June 2016 - The United Steelworkers union has ratified a three-year labor deal with ArcelorMittal USA, the union announced on Thursday.
China Acquisition of Unprofitable Serbian Mill Undermines Efforts to Reduce Global Overcapacity, Says EUROFER
17 June 2016 - As Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Serbia this week, the European Steel Association is raising objections over the sale of Serbia’s largest steel mill to a state-owned producer in China.
Some Doubt China Pledge To Curb Excess Steel Capacity
08 June 2016 - China has promised to cut down its enormous steelmaking capacity by limiting new mills, eliminating antiquated mills and putting a final end to the so-called "zombie" operations that have returned from the dead.
AIST Appoints New Board President, Officers
20 May 2016 - The general manager of America’s largest integrated steel works has been named president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, the association has announced.
AIST's Annual Trade Show to See One of Its Best Turnouts
15 May 2016 - More than 7,500 people are expected to attend the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s annual conference and exposition, AISTech, which informally opened Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Automaker, Supplier Honored for AHSS-Based Rear Frame That Sheds Weight, But Not Safety
11 May 2016 - The Steel Market Development Institute has recognized Honda’s North American research and development unit and automotive parts manufacturer Gestamp for their work on a project incorporating advanced, high-strength steel into hot-stamped rear frames for the Honda Civic.
AIST Foundation Announces Student Video Contest Winners
18 April 2016 - Students from five high schools and universities have been named winners of the AIST Foundation’s annual marketing video contest.
Steel Manufacturers Association Names New Board Leaders
29 January 2016 - Commercial Metals Co. senior vice president Tracy Porter has been elected chairman of the U.S.-based Steel Manufacturers Association.
Stainless Association Elects New Leadership
05 January 2016 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. president and CEO Dennis M. Oates has been elected as chairman of Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), the organization has announced.
EUROFER Board Names New President
18 December 2015 - A top ArcelorMittal executive has been elected as president of EUROFER, the European Steel Association.
AISI Chief Executive Applauds New U.S. Transportation Plan, But Says More Work Is Needed
07 December 2015 - Passage of compromise bill on transportation funding is long overdue but will enable steelmakers and their customers to plan for the future, said American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) president and CEO Thomas J. Gibson.
AIST Adds to Technology Committee Lineup
04 December 2015 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has established a new technology committee intended to share know-how related to direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI).
AIST Reinvents the Steel Wheel
23 November 2015 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) has created an online, interactive educational tool designed to help the public understand how steel is made.
Steelmakers Press for Action Against China Imports
13 November 2015 - Unfairly traded steel products exported to North America pose a serious and immediate threat to the industry, the leaders of several steelmakers said on Thursday.
SMA President: 'We're Not Getting the Margins We Need'
29 October 2015 - Imports of Turkish-made rebar are poised to capture 25 to 30 percent of the U.S. market this year, handily exceeding the high-water mark, CMC Americas President Tracy Porter said on Thursday.
AIST Foundation Establishes New Research Grant
28 October 2015 - The AIST Foundation has announced a new US$10,000 grant, the Electrical Engineering Grant (EEG), which is meant to encourage electrical engineering students to consider a career in the iron and steel industry and to help professors promote the industry to their students.
Research Team Awarded Inaugural T.C. Graham Prize
08 October 2015 - A team of Canada-based researchers has been awarded the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s inaugural T.C. Graham Prize, the association has announced.
Institute: American Steel Exports Down in July
18 September 2015 - American-made steel exports fell by 8.1 percent in July, ending two straight months of increases, according to the American Institute for International Steel.
