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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
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2012 Was Record Year for Global Stainless Production, But Increase Uneven
02 August 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released preliminary figures for 2012 which show that stainless steel production grew by 5.2% to reach a record high of 35.4 million metric tonnes. China accounted for the increase in production, with other regions of the world showing negative growth, mainly due to de-stocking.
Stainless Group Concerned About High Levels of Stainless Bar Imports
31 July 2013 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is expressing growing concern over the substantial increase in imports of stainless steel bar.
AISI Lauds Passage of Bridge Amendment
26 July 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) applauded the Senate passage of an amendment to ensure that bridges most in need of repair are fixed ahead of any others.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Plummet 14% in June
25 July 2013 - Steel imports declined 14% in June compared to May according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
U.S. Preliminary Steel Imports Drop 14% in June
24 July 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,442,000 tons of steel in June, including 1,956,000 tons of finished steel (down 14% and 9%, respectively, vs. May final data).
World Steel Association Provides Update on Global Steel Production in First Half of the Year
22 July 2013 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million metric tons in June 2013, an increase of 1.9% compared to June 2012.
U.S. and Canadian Service Center Shipments Continued to Decline in June
18 July 2013 - U.S. and Canadian service center shipments of both steel and aluminum continued to decline in June at rates that were similar to those displayed in May, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reports.
U.S. Senators React to China Steel in Verrazano Bridge Repairs
17 July 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) flagged recent public statements and a joint letter by U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) directed at the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), urging the public agency avoid using steel from state-owned Chinese enterprises on future infrastructure projects.
U.S. Steel Executives Visit Capitol Hill, Discuss Manufacturing Issues
16 July 2013 - CEOs and senior executives from the U.S. steel industry were in Washington, D.C. today meeting with members of Congress and administration officials to press the case for manufacturing and, specifically, the domestic steel industry.
May U.S. Steel Shipments Up From April, Down from Prior Year
16 July 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of May 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,047,245 tons, a 0.9% increase from the 7,978,531 tons shipped in the previous month, April 2013, and a 4.6% decrease from the 8,436,831 tons shipped in May 2012.
Ukrainian Steel Construction Market Participants Establish an Association
15 July 2013 - The Ukrainian Steel Construction Association (UkrSCA) was registered in June 2013. Its founders were Metinvest Group, leading steel distributors, producers of bearing and fencing steel structures and design organizations.
AMM Announces Twelve Winners of 2013 Awards for Steel Excellence
11 July 2013 - Twelve companies and a veteran steel executive were named winners of American Metal Market’s 2013 Awards for Steel Excellence at a special ceremony and dinner honoring the pioneering efforts of movers and shakers, who have brought real change to the steel supply chain.
SMDI Says Obama Climate Action Plan Vehicle Strategy is Flawed
10 July 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) says one of the three pillars of the Obama Administration's Climate Action Plan — to cut carbon emissions in America by implementing strict fuel economy regulations for American vehicles — is a sound objective, but seriously flawed.
Thousands Rally as Mine Workers Fight for Fair Pay, Benefits in West Virginia
09 July 2013 - More than 5,000 people rallied in Fairmont, W.Va., today, supporting the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) campaign for fair pay and benefits for active and retired miners at Patriot Coal.
USW Local 2251 Ratifies Collective Agreement with Essar Steel Algoma
08 July 2013 - ESSAR Steel Algoma Inc. announced that USW Local 2251, the union representing the company’s production and trades employees, has voted in support of the tentative agreement reached on 27 June 2013.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Increase in May But Remain Weaker Than 2012
08 July 2013 - U.S. steel exports increased in May over April by 11.6% according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
U.S. Import Permits Down 10% in June
03 July 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of June total 2,565,000 tons — this was a 10% decrease from the 2,853,000 permit tons recorded in May.
AISI Supports OCTG Imports Investigations Filed Today
02 July 2013 - The trade association representing North American steel producers today lent its support to petitions filed today with the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commissions (ITC) seeking antidumping relief on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam. Petitioners are also seeking countervailing duties on certain OCTG from India and Turkey.
AIIS Questions Massive OCTG Case Filing as Overkill
02 July 2013 - The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) believes that a trade case filed today by U.S. pipe producers against OCTG imports from 9 countries is excessive and unwarranted.
Universal Stainless Reaches Early Labor Agreement at Its Bridgeville Facility
02 July 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. has reached a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement with the hourly employees at its Bridgeville facility represented by Local 9531 of the United Steelworkers.
