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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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Winners Announced in 14th Annual ACSA/AISC Steel Design Student Competition
09 September 2014 - Thirteen student design projects were honored in the 2013–2014 Steel Design Student Competition.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Dip in July, Down 6.6% for 2014
09 September 2014 - U.S. steel exports continued to trend downward in July, slipping 3.3% to just over 1 million tons, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
AIST Selects T.C. Graham Prize Contest Jury
08 September 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) has selected the Contest Jury for the T.C. Graham Prize. This unique jury will select the winning entrant for the inaugural T.C. Graham Prize contest.
SMDI Signs on as Title Sponsor of Texas Truck Rodeo to Promote Use of Steel in Autos
05 September 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has signed on as title sponsor of the 2014 Texas Truck Rodeo.
AISI Reports Import Market Share at 26% in August
04 September 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 August total 3,554,000 tons*.
ArcelorMittal USA Employee Receives 2014 SMDI/AASHTO Richard S. Fountain Award
02 September 2014 - The Steel Bridge Task Force of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and the AASHTO (American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials) Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design have named Alexander D. Wilson, manager of customer technical services for ArcelorMittal USA, as the recipient of the 2014 Richard S. Fountain Award.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Keep Climbing
27 August 2014 - Steel imports into the United States continued to grow in July 2014, expanding by more than 6% from June and nearly 56% from a year earlier, according to the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Steel Institute Pleased with Affirmative Injury Determinations in OCTG Trade Case
26 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) commented in response to the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final vote in the trade cases on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from nine countries.
AIST Announces T.C. Graham Prize Contest
25 August 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the T.C. Graham Prize. This is a unique contest to recognize innovative applications for steel that may lead to the development of new markets. The winning entry will win US$20,000.
SMA Applauds ITC Final Determination on OCTG Trade Case
25 August 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) applauded the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final determination to impose duties on OCTG imports from South Korea, Turkey, India, Taiwan, Ukraine and Vietnam.
Global Crude Steel Capacity Utilization Fell in July
20 August 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.
North American Service Center Shipment Growth Continued in July
20 August 2014 - The healthy growth in steel and aluminum shipments exhibited in June 2014 continued into July for both U.S. and Canadian service centers, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported.
Steel Institute and Others Ramp Up Call for Currency Policy Remedies
14 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and allied manufacturing groups reiterated their call for strong and enforceable currency manipulation disciplines in all future trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Sixth Annual SteelDay Set for 19 September 2014
13 August 2014 - Where will you be celebrating SteelDay? Whether you visit a structural steel facility, tour a project jobsite or attend a seminar, you can be part of the industry’s largest educational and networking event on 19 September 2014.
AISI: June Steel Shipments Down 1.3% From May, Up 6.2% From Prior Year
13 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of June 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,291,823 tons, a 1.3% decrease from the 8,398,976 tons shipped in the previous month, May 2014, and a 6.2% increase from the 7,806,319 tons shipped in June 2013.
U.S. Steel Exports Rise Slightly in June
12 August 2014 - Exports of U.S. steel products held steady in June 2014, as increases to minor trading partners offset decreases to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries.
Steelworkers Ratify Contract at PSC Metals, Ending Lockout
12 August 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) said that the members of USW Local 3610-02 have ratified a new, three-year agreement with PSC Metals, ending the company's lockout after six months.
Union Workers Locked Out of ArcelorMittal Contrecoeur Plant
08 August 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW)/Syndicat des Métallos is condemning ArcelorMittal's lockout at its Contrecoeur-Ouest plant in Quebec, Canada, imposed Wednesday, 6 August 2014 at 10:30 p.m.
AISI Releases July SIMA Imports Data, Import Market Share at 28% in July
08 August 2014 - 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 July total 3,781,000 net tons.
SMDI Taps GM's Dr. Hall as Head of Automotive Programs
07 August 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announced that Dr. Jody N. Hall, former technical integration engineer at General Motors Company Global Body Manufacturing Engineering Center in Warren, Mich., will succeed Ronald P. Krupitzer as vice president automotive market for the Institute. Krupitzer, who has held the position for 13 years, will retire at the end of the year.
