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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
Latest News
Worldsteel Recognizes Three Steel Producers for Safety & Health Excellence
08 October 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognized three member companies, ArcelorMittal, Gerdau, and Tata Steel Europe, for excellence in four distinct safety and health programs.
World Steel Association Releases Short Range Demand Outlook
07 October 2013 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2013 and 2014.
Steel Manufacturers Association Presents Iverson-Selig Award to Nucor’s Dan DiMicco
07 October 2013 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Board of Directors recognized Dan DiMicco, Nucor Corporation, as the recipient of the SMA Kenneth Iverson-Marvin Selig Award.
World Steel Association Elects New Chairman
07 October 2013 - The Board of Directors of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected the following new officers for 2013/2014:
AISI Commends SMA President
04 October 2013 - Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement that Philip K. Bell, director of external communications and public affairs for Gerdau Long Steel North America, has been named president of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) to succeed Tom Danjczek who earlier this year announced his plans to retire as president:
EUROFER: Unfair Practices Under LME Policy Jeopardize Normal Functioning of Metals Markets
04 October 2013 - The European steel industry, represented by EUROFER, has serious concerns about the new rules proposed in the Consultation on changes to LME Warehouses Policy, released on 1 July 2013.
AISI and AIST Announce Recipients of 2013–2015 FeMET, StEEL and Premier Scholarships
03 October 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation’s Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today, or FeMET Initiative, and Steel Engineering Education Link, or StEEL, scholarship program, both aimed at attracting top talent to the North American steel industry, have awarded scholarships of US$5,000 to third-year students from leading North American colleges for the 2013–2015 academic years.
SMA Board Elects Philip Bell as New President
03 October 2013 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Board of Directors announced the election of Philip K. Bell as SMA president.
Steel Institute Co-Hosts Event in Preparation for SteelDay
03 October 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), in collaboration with the House and Senate Steel Caucuses and the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), hosted an event on 2 October in honor of SteelDay 2013 which will be held on Friday, 4 October.
Latin America Sees Significant Increase of Finished Steel Imports from China
03 October 2013 - Finished steel exports from China to Latin America reached 3.5 million tons in the January to August 2013 period — 27% more than same period of 2012, the Latin American steel association, Alacero, reports.
SMDI and Michelin Kick off 5th Annual Steel Wheel Design Competition
03 October 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute’s (SMDI) Wheels Task Force, in partnership with Michelin, kicked off its fifth annual Steel Wheel Design Competition with Southfield, Mich.-based Lawrence Technological University (LTU) last week.
AIIS: U.S. Imports Increase in August, Reflecting Improved Market Conditions
30 September 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in August compared to July by 13.8% according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
President Obama Names USW's Gerard to Manufacturing Committee
30 September 2013 - President Barack Obama has announced the appointment of United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard and 18 others to the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Steering Committee "2.0."
AIST's Italy Steel Forum 2013 Focuses on Economy, Technology, Leadership
26 September 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is highlighting important issues for today’s steel industry during a two-day forum at the Pomini Tenova Conference Center in Castellanza, Italy, on 26–27 September 2013.
AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Rose 14% in August
25 September 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,870,000 tons of steel in August, including 2,199,000 tons of finished steel (up 13.9% and 9.8%, respectively, vs. July final data). Year-to-date (YTD) total and finished steel imports are 21,123,000 and 16,569,000 tons, respectively, down 9% and 7% vs. 2012.
AIST Foundation Raises US$1.3 Million for Steel Industry Programs
23 September 2013 - The AIST Foundation board of trustees is pleased to announce it has raised more than US$1,300,000 during the 2013 annual fund drive in support of its mission to ensure the iron and steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals.
25 Years and a Billion Tons of Steel Recycled: Steel Recycling Institute Marks Major Milestone
23 September 2013 - More than one billion tons of steel have been recycled by the North American steel industry since 1988, according to the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). SRI marks its 25th anniversary this year with this milestone achievement and the release of the 2012 steel recycling rates.
Worldsteel: Crude Steel Production Rises 5.2% Year-on-Year
23 September 2013 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 130 million tonnes in August 2013, an increase of 5.2% compared to August 2012.
AISI Says U.S. Government Must Address China's WTO Violations
23 September 2013 - Almost a dozen years after it acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) China continues to fail to comply with its obligations, says the U.S. trade association representing the majority of the nation’s steel producing companies.
U.S. Senate Steel Caucus Hosts Capitol Hill Reception
20 September 2013 - On 12 September, Senate Steel Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Vice Chairs Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Pat Toomey (R-PA), hosted an informal meet-and-greet reception on Capitol Hill for current and perspective Senate Steel Caucus Members, as well as representatives from the steel industry.
