Steel News

USW Thanks OSHA for Republic Steel Citations

16 August 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) expressed gratitude to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) for the 12 August 2013 citations issued to Republic Steel.

U.S. Service Center Shipments Reverse Declines in July

15 August 2013 - In July, the pattern of consistent monthly decline of U.S. steel and aluminum shipments reversed, with shipments increasing approximately 5% over last year, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported. In Canada, July shipments of both steel and aluminum continued to decline but at rates that were much slower than June. 

Final Seismic Test for Cold-Formed Steel Structure Set for 16 August 2013

14 August 2013 - A team of leading cold-formed steel design researchers this summer has been conducting a series of tests as part of the final phase of a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research project to increase the seismic safety of buildings that use lightweight cold-formed steel for their primary beams and columns.

517 Teams from 9 Countries Enrolled in Alacero's 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture

13 August 2013 - Organized by Alacero, the enrollment process for the 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture began with great success.

USW, AK Steel Reach Tentative Agreement at Ashland, Ky., Plant

12 August 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with AK Steel covering 860 workers at the steelmaker's Ashland, Ky., facilities.

New Study Confirms Lightweight Steel Wheels Equivalent in Mass to Aluminum at 40% Cost Savings

09 August 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute's Wheels Task Force recently unveiled the results of its latest lightweight steel wheel project which developed a stylish new steel wheel design solution that is equivalent in mass to a comparable aluminum wheel, but at a 40% cost saving.

U.S. Steel Exports Sag in June

08 August 2013 - Steel exports declined in June compared to May by 8.5% according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

U.S. Group Says Chinese Are Underselling Seamless Stainless Steel Pipe and Tube

07 August 2013 - The Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee (SSTTAC) has completed market research of Chinese trade practices in selling seamless stainless steel pipe and tube in the U.S. market. The data confirms substantial underselling of U.S. producers by Chinese companies.

AISI: U.S. Steel Import Permits Down 6% in July

07 August 2013 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of July total 2,476,000 tons.  

New Life Cycle Assessment Study Shows Replacing Wood Utility Poles with Steel Lowers Key Environmental Impacts

07 August 2013 - A detailed life cycle assessment (LCA) study commissioned by the Steel Market Development Institute, found that when comparing overall environmental performance, galvanized steel utility poles outperform wood poles in key environmental measures.

Structural Steel Industry Celebrates 5th Annual SteelDay with Nationwide Events on 4 October

07 August 2013 - The fifth annual SteelDay will be held on 4 October 2013. Hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and its partners, SteelDay is your opportunity to see first-hand how the structural steel industry contributes to building America.

Latin America Received 7% of China's Exports of Steel Manufactured Goods in First Half of 2013

07 August 2013 - Indirect trade (exports of manufactured goods with significant steel content) from China to Latin America reached US$ 20,870 million during the first six months of 2013, representing a 7% share of total Chinese exports, a figure in line with that registered during the first half of 2012.

EUROFER Expects European Steel Consumption to Fall 4.5% This Year

05 August 2013 - The base case scenario of a stabilization of the EU economy in the second half of 2013 and a gradual but slow recovery in 2014 is confirmed by EUROFER’s Q3-2013 Economic & Steel Market Outlook.

Cliffs Natural Resources Reaches Tentative Agreement with USW at Quebec Mine

05 August 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers Union for a new three-year labor contract offer that will cover approximately 300 represented workers at Cliffs' Bloom Lake mine in Fermont, Quebec.

Reuters: U.S. Steelmakers Seek Protection Against European Imports

02 August 2013 - A U.S. steel industry group has asked the government trade representative to intervene to help protect domestic producers from growing imports of steel products from Europe, according to a Reuters report.

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).