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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
Latest News
AISI: Overall U.S. Steel Imports Down, But Finished Steel Imports Up in '22
27 January 2023 - The amount of imported steel entering the U.S. declined 2% in 2022, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
WTO Rejects Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
09 December 2022 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that the U.S. Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs are improper under international trade rules and should be revisited, a conclusion that was quickly dismissed by the Biden administration.
EAF Steel Producers Push for Process-Agnostic Emissions Limits
17 November 2022 - A group of electric arc furnace (EAF) steel producers have formed a coalition to push back against steel production emissions standards that they say could unfairly punish electric steelmakers while giving blast furnace operators a pass.
U. S. Steel, USW Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
08 November 2022 - The United Steelworkers (USW) union and United States Steel Corporation tentatively have agreed to a four-year labor contract that provides base wage increases and improvements to benefits, the company announced on Tuesday.
AISI Unveils Greenhouse Accounting Guidelines
07 November 2022 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has issued its recommended steel industry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculation guidelines, an initiative meant to bring about consistent and comprehensive data on GHG emissions from steel production.
War, Inflation Lead worldsteel to Revise Down Steel Demand Forecast
19 October 2022 - Global steel demand is expected to decline 2.3% this year as persistent inflation, rising interest rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine slow the worldwide economy, according to a new forecast from the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
worldsteel Sets 2022–2023 Leadership
18 October 2022 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected its leadership slate for the 2022–2023 term, naming POSCO Holding chief executive Jeong-Woo Choi as chairman.
United Steelworkers Members Accept Labor Agreement at Cleveland-Cliffs
12 October 2022 - Members of the United Steelworkers union have ratified a new four-year agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the company said on Wednesday.
Scrap, DRI Will Be Harder to Come by in the Future
29 September 2022 - As more steelmakers shift their production technologies in step with decarbonization efforts, global scrap demand could increase by an additional 223 million metric tons annually, according to a forecast from Boston Consulting Group.
Professor: To Recruit Young Talent, Steel Should Showcase Its Sustainability
28 September 2022 - High on the list of iron and steel industry priorities is to recruit the next generation of talent. It’s a challenging task unto itself, but all the more difficult for an industry that continues to fight stubborn misperceptions about its viability as a career choice.
Biden Administration Launches Effort to Boost Green Construction Materials
16 September 2022 - The U.S. federal government will prioritize the purchase of green steel and other low-CO2 construction materials as part of a broader effort to reinvigorate American manufacturing.
Cleveland-Cliffs, USW Shake Hands on Another Tentative Labor Agreement
09 September 2022 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has reached a tentative labor agreement with United Steelworkers (USW)-represented employees at its legacy mining and pelletizing operations in northern Minnesota and the Michigan Upper Peninsula.
German Steel Association: Natural Gas Price Caps Are Needed
07 September 2022 - Germany's steel industry trade association, WV Stahl, is calling for price caps on natural gas, saying that the international competitiveness of the industry is under threat.
Cleveland-Cliffs, USW Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
29 August 2022 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United Steelworkers union (USW) have reached a tentative, four-year agreement covering approximately 12,000 employees.
EUROFER: War, Energy Costs Darken Skies for European Steelmakers
25 August 2022 - European steelmakers are facing bleaker prospects this year owing to ongoing supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine and rising energy costs, the European Steel Association (EUROFER) said in its latest market outlook.
Algoma, USW Shake Hands on Tentative Labor Pact
23 August 2022 - Algoma Steel and union negotiators have reached a tentative labor agreement, averting a potential work stoppage, the union and the company said on Tuesday.
Collaboration Between EAF Producers, Energy Department Will Create New Model for Green Steel, SMA Says
16 August 2022 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) has offered its support for parts of the Inflation Reduction Act that are meant to promote industrial growth while decreasing air emissions.
Algoma, USW Extend Labor Contract, Temporarily Avert Strike
01 August 2022 - The United Steelworkers and Algoma Steel have agreed to a 15-day contract extension after resolving a key issue, temporarily averting a strike.
SMA Welcomes Tenaris as Newest Member
28 July 2022 - The U.S. arm of pipe and tube maker Tenaris has joined the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), the company has announced.
SMA Claims Major Decarbonization Advantage for EAF Steelmakers
26 July 2022 - U.S. electric arc furnace (EAF) steels have a carbon emissions intensity that is approximately 75% lower than steel made via the traditional blast furnace route used by many overseas producers, a new study concludes.
