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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
Latest News
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.
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.
