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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
Latest News
ArcelorMittal’s Robrecht Himpe Addresses European Steel Day as New EUROFER President
20 May 2014 - Robrecht Himpe, executive vice president at ArcelorMittal Europe, addressed hundreds of delegates on 15 May 2014 at European Steel Day — as the new president of EUROFER, the European Steel Association.
Steel Institute Hails Letter from Senators on OCTG Trade Case
20 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said that a letter sent on 16 May 2014 by 57 U.S. Senators expressing concern with the Department of Commerce’s preliminary determination in an ongoing trade case on certain steel pipe imports used in oil and gas exploration (OCTG) "sends a tremendous message to the Administration that the majority of the U.S. Senate will not tolerate anything but the strictest enforcement of our trade laws against unfair trade practices."
European Steel Association Elects New President
19 May 2014 - EUROFER members have elected Robrecht Himpe, executive vice president of ArcelorMittal Europe as the new EUROFER president.
AISI Says Highway Funding Needed Now
19 May 2014 - The week of 12 May 2014 was designated "Infrastructure Week 2014," an initiative highlighting America’s infrastructure challenges and underscoring the importance of increased infrastructure investment in building a more competitive economy, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced.
SMA Presents Achievement in Advocacy Award to Steel Dynamics VP
16 May 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) presented its James F. Collins Achievement in Advocacy Award to John Nolan, vice president of product development for Steel Dynamics, during SMA’s Annual Members Conference at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Steel Shipments Rose in March 2014
16 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,337,578 tons.
U.S. Steel Institute Comments on Proposed Utility Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
15 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) in conjunction with over a dozen other leading energy, agriculture, and manufacturing associations, submitted comments Friday to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to the proposed regulations of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric generating utilities.
Alacero Appoints New General Director
15 May 2014 - The Board of Directors of Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association, appointed Dr. Rafael Rubio as the new general director of the institution, replacing Guillermo Moreno, during its semi-annual meeting that took place on 13 May in Bogota, Colombia.
SMA Presents Annual Awards for Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Innovation and Community Involvement
14 May 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) presented its annual awards for 2014, recognizing the safety, environmental stewardship, innovation and community involvement efforts of the minimill steel industry.
U.S. Steel Exports Rebounded in March 2014
14 May 2014 - U.S. steel exports expanded significantly in March 2014, though they remained below the levels of a year earlier, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reported.
IREPAS: Bright Spots in Global Long Steel Demand Despite Ongoing Uncertainties
14 May 2014 - The global long steel products market is still characterized by uncertainty amid the adverse effects of ongoing political tensions, IREPAS says in its latest short range outlook.
AISI Announces 2014 Institute Medal Winners, SSAB Americas Wins Top Honor
13 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded its highest technical award, the 2014 Institute Medal, to three industry authors for their winning paper, "Development of an Inclusion Characterization Methodology for Improving Steel Product Cleanliness."
SDI’s Glenn A. Pushis Appointed AIST President for 2014–2015
12 May 2014 - Glenn A. Pushis, vice president and general manager, Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Rolled Division, Butler, Ind., USA, has been appointed president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) for 2014–2015.
AISI and CFSEI Co-Sponsor 2014 International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design
12 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) are joining the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of North Texas as co-sponsors in the fourth International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design.
AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Rose in April 2014
12 May 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 April 2014 total 3,682,000 tons*.
U.S. Raw Steel Production Declines Slightly
07 May 2014 - In the week ending 3 May 2014, U.S. domestic raw steel production was 1,815,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 75.5%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported in its latest Raw Steel Update.
Mark D. Millett Named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2014
06 May 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc., was named "Steelmaker of the Year" at AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).
AK Steel Employee Receives Prestigious Recognition
06 May 2014 - AK Steel said today that Johannes (Hans) Schade, Ph.D., the company's manager of electrical steel technology and research laboratories, has received the Benjamin F. Fairless Award from the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST).
U.S. Raw Steel Production Rises from Previous Week
02 May 2014 - In the week ending 26 April 2014, U.S. raw steel production was 1,835,000 tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.3%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Retreat Slightly Amid Generally Positive Economic Signs
25 April 2014 - U.S. steel imports declined slightly in March 2014 compared to February 2014 according to preliminary data released by the U.S. government and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
