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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
Latest News
AIIS Announces New Executive Director
12 November 2013 - The American Institute for International Steel announces the selection of Richard Chriss as its new executive director, replacing David Phelps, who is retiring.
Cliffs Natural Resources CEO Awarded 2013 Gary Memorial Medal
07 November 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that Joseph Carrabba, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cliffs Natural Resources, is the 2013 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal — the industry’s highest honor.
AIIS: Steel Imports Sag Again in September; Sluggish Economy to Blame
05 November 2013 - Steel imports declined in September compared to August by 4.1% according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Up in August as Flat International Markets Continue
05 November 2013 - Steel exports increased in August compared to July by 5.5%, and were down compared to August 2012 by 2.1%, according to government data released late due to the partial government shutdown in October and analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 4% in September
31 October 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,761,000 tons of steel in September, including 2,117,000 tons of finished steel (each down 4.1% vs. August final data).
EUROFER: European Steel Market Seeing Some Tailwinds At Last
30 October 2013 - EUROFER’s Q4-2013 Economic & Steel Market Outlook provides further evidence of the economic recovery in the EU gaining traction in the months ahead.
AIST Announces December Publication of The Making, Shaping And Treating Of Steel®, 11th Edition, Flat Products Volume
28 October 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the upcoming release of The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel®, 11th Edition, Flat Products Volume.
World Crude Steel Production Up 6.1% in September
22 October 2013 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 133 million tonnes in September 2013, an increase of 6.1% compared to September 2012.
Steel Companies Attend AIST Funded Steel Day at Michigan Tech
18 October 2013 - Contrary to popular belief, the death of the steel industry has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, steel is booming, more than 200 Michigan Technological University students who gathered to talk with industry leaders learned at Michigan Tech’s first annual Steel Day, held earlier this week.
Fifth Annual SteelDay Draws Attendance of More Than 10,000 People
18 October 2013 - More than 10,000 people attended 125 free events around the U.S. on 4 October 2013 in celebration of the structural steel industry’s fifth annual SteelDay, hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), its members and partners.
Alacero Announces Finalists of 6th Steel Design Contest for Students
18 October 2013 - The nine participating countries of the 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture 2013 have already selected their local winners.
AISI: August Steel Shipments Up Month-on-Month But Down Year-on-Year
17 October 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of August 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,343,075 tons, a 0.8% increase from the 8,274,511 tons shipped in the previous month, July 2013, and a 0.4% decrease from the 8,377,162 tons shipped in August 2012.
worldsteel Announces 8th Steeluniversity.org Challenge Launch Date
17 October 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the 8th Virtual Steelmaking Challenge will begin with the Round 1 Regional Championship on 12 November 2013 and will finish with the Round 2 World Championship in February 2014.
Michigan Tech Undergrads Meet with Representatives in the Steel Industry
16 October 2013 - Upper Michigan's Source reports on how a US$35,000 grant from the AIST Foundation helped Michigan Tech students meet with steel companies on Steel Day.
U.S. and Canadian Service Center Shipments Show Modest Recovery in September
16 October 2013 - In September, U.S. Shipments of both steel and aluminum displayed their highest year-over-year growth so far in 2013. Canadian shipments returned to a small positive growth rate as well, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported in its latest metals activity report.
Inspiring a Generation: Worldsteel Launches Short Films Showcasing Careers in Steel Industry
11 October 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has launched a series of films lifting the lid on the global industry.
Worldsteel Announces Winners of 4th Steel Awards
09 October 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) hosted its fourth Steel Awards ceremony at the farewell dinner to close its 47th annual steel industry conference.
Growth in Stainless Steel Production Around the World Uneven
09 October 2013 - Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) show that crude stainless steel production has been growing in the first half of 2013 with an increase of 4.6% compared to the same period of 2012.
Worldsteel Sustainability Indicators: A Decade of Collective Achievement by the Steel Industry
09 October 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published its 2013 sustainability indicators, providing the steel industry's sustainability performance trend for the past decade.
Latin American Steel Leaders Express Concern About Lack of Industrialization
08 October 2013 - Benjamin Baptista Filho, president of Alacero, André Gerdao Johannpeter and Daniel Novegil, Alacero directors, participated in a panel that focused on Latin America at the worldsteel-47 Congress that took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 6–8 October.
