Steel News

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.

Association: Latin America Buying More Chinese-Made Steel, Other Markets Buying Even More

01 September 2015 - Nearly 9 percent of China's steel exports have been destined for Latin America so far this year, according to Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association.

EU Imposes Duties on Steel From China, Taiwan

28 August 2015 - The European Union officially has slapped a 25.3 percent anti-dumping duty on Chinese stainless steel cold rolled flat products, Eurofer, The European Steel Association, has announced.

MSCI: July Steel Shipments Fall, Inventories Rise

18 August 2015 - U.S. and Canadian steel shipments declined 7 percent in July, dropping to 3.44 million tons, according to the Metals Service Center Institute.

Steel Market Development Institute Appoints New Board Chairman

13 August 2015 - A Nucor Corp. executive has been named as the Steel Market Development Institute's board chairman, the organization has announced.

Trade Association President Urges Students, Industry to Participate In Manufacturing Day

06 August 2015 - The president of a metals trade association is hoping to turn the industry's attention -- and that of students -- to the fourth annual Manufacturing Day, which is intended to encourage young people to consider a career in manufacturing.

China Exports to Latin America Continue To Increase

05 August 2015 - Finished steel imports from China to Latin America rose 10 percent between the first half of 2015 and the same period last year, according to Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association.

World Steel Association: Governments Must Consider Steel's Importance When Setting Carbon Policies

30 July 2015 - The World Steel Association is calling upon the world's governments to engage the industry as they develop carbon emissions policies.

AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 10% in June; Import Market Share at 27%

28 July 2015 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,049,000 net tons (NT) of steel in June 2015, including 2,458,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (down 10.3% and 10.7%, respectively, vs. May final data).

Worldsteel: World Crude Steel Production Decreases 2.4% Year on Year, U.S. Production Down 8.5% From June 2014

23 July 2015 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 136 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2015, a -2.4% decrease compared to June 2014.

MSCI: Shipments Recover Slightly in June

22 July 2015 - The Metal Service Center Institute has reproted that U.S. shipments of steel products decreased only moderately in June and aluminum shipments increased.

AISI: Weekly Raw Steel Production Ticks Up 3.3% From Prior Week

17 July 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute released their weekly U.S. Raw Steel Production statistics for the week ending 11 July.

AISI and SMDI Launch #SummerOfSteel Roadtrip Campaign

17 July 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, announced the launch of the #SummerOfSteel Roadtrip social media campaign promoting steel messaging through a digital “road trip” across North America.

Technical Collaboration Delivers Insight on Steel Mill Roll Lubrication

17 July 2015 - Quaker Chemical Corporation introduced roll lubrication to the 4-high Steckel mill at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc., which resulted in advantages such as significant extension to roll service life and a notable reduction in mill torque.

EUROFER Releases Statement on Proposed Revisions to the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme

16 July 2015 - The European Steel Association (EUROFER) reacted to the official publication of the Commission proposal on the revision on the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in a press release on 15 July.

Steel Associations From Six Latin American Countries Join to Urgently Request Their Governments to Ensure Fair Trade in the Region

15 July 2015 - On 13 July, eight national and regional associations of the Latin American steel industry published in newspapers of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, an Open Letter that calls governments of the region to act urgently to ensure level playing field for steel trade, particularly with China.

AISI Releases June SIMA Imports Data; Import Market Share 27% in June

10 July 2015 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of June total 3,065,000 net tons (NT).