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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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AISI Releases September Import Data; Import Market Share at 28%
07 October 2014 - Based on the U.S. 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 September total 3,879,000 tons*.
WSD Predicts Short-Lived Gains For Aluminum Before AHSS Takes Over
06 October 2014 - World Steel Dynamics' (WSD) report AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack, based on WSD's independent consultation with steel, aluminum and automotive experts, concludes that steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles.
Steel Institute Testifies to China's Failed WTO Compliance
02 October 2014 - Upon joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) nearly 13 years ago, China pledged to liberalize its economy and bring its trading practices more in line with international norms but evidence shows that China continues to operate as a state capitalist regime, said Kevin Dempsey, senior vice president of public policy for the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), in testimony on 1 October 2014 to the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), headed by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
U.S. Electrical Steel Producers Welcome Final Determinations in Electrical Steel Trade Case
02 October 2014 - The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced final dumping margins for grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from the People's Republic of China, Russia, and South Korea and the final subsidy margin on GOES from the People's Republic of China, as follows:
Sixth Annual SteelDay Showcases U.S. Structural Steel Industry
01 October 2014 - Thousands of people attended dozens of free events around the country on 19 September 2014 in celebration of the structural steel industry’s sixth annual SteelDay, hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and its members and partners.
worldsteel Announces Nominations for 5th Steelie Awards
29 September 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced the nominees for its 5th Steelie Awards.
AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Decrease 5% in August
26 September 2014 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,667,000 tons of steel in August, including 2,768,000 tons of finished steel (down 5.0% and 10.2%, respectively, vs. July final data).
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Slip to 3.67 Million Tons in August
26 September 2014 - U.S. steel imports in August 2014 remained well above their level of a year earlier, even as they dipped below the July numbers, according to analysis from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
EUROFER Announces Change in Management
25 September 2014 - In the context of the appointment of a new European Commission and the election of a new European Parliament, EUROFER has decided on a transition to a new leadership: Gordon Moffat, current director general is leaving the association.
North American Service Center Shipments Stagnant in August
23 September 2014 - Steel and aluminum shipments were essentially flat or declined by small percentages at both U.S. and Canadian service centers, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reports. Inventory increased across the board.
Global Steel Production Rose 1.4% Y-o-Y in August
22 September 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million metric tons in August 2014, an increase of 1.4% compared to August 2013.
Electrical Steel Producers Appeal ITC Decision in Trade Case
22 September 2014 - U.S. producers of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) have filed an appeal of the negative decision on “material injury” by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
ISSF: Stainless Steel Production Up 10.6% in the First Half of 2014
22 September 2014 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) released figures for the first half of 2014 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased by 10.6% year–on–year to 20.9 million metric tons.
SMA Comments on ITC Hearing on Rebar Trade Case
17 September 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) commented on the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) hearing on 15 September 2014, the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey and Mexico.
SMA Comments on Announced Nucor Acquisition of Gallatin Steel
16 September 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) commented on the recent announcement that Nucor Corp. will acquire Gallatin Steel Co.
USW Lauds Mine Expansion at Minntac Minnesota Ore Operations
15 September 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomed the news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corp of Engineers will approve mine expansion at U. S. Steel’s Minnesota Ore Operations, Minntac.
USW Calls DOC Decision on Dumped Rebar a Mixed Blessing
12 September 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard released the following statement in regards to the U.S. Department of Commerce final investigation determination on dumped steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Mexico and Turkey.
National Steel Bridge Alliance Names New Marketing Manager
12 September 2014 - The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) is proud to welcome Matt Shergalis as its new marketing manager.
IREPAS: Challenging Times in Global Longs Market Despite Demand Improvement
09 September 2014 - There has been a reasonable resumption of demand for long steel products in the North American and northern EU markets following the holiday period, IREAPS said in its September 2014 Short Range Outlook.
AISI: July Steel Shipments Up 2.4% From June, Up 2.6% from Prior Year
09 September 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of July 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,492,744 tons.
