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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
Latest News
First Woman to Take Helm of the Mining Association of Canada
19 June 2013 - The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) announced that Zoë Yujnovich, president and CEO of Canada's largest iron ore producer, the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), has been elected as chair of MAC for a two-year term. She is the association's first female chair in its 78-year history.
MSCI Reports U.S. and Canadian Metals Shipments Continue Below Last Year’s Levels
19 June 2013 - In its latest metals activity report, the Metals Service Center Institute said metals shipments from both U.S. and Canadian service centers in May were below last year's levels.
SMDI Seeks R&D Proposals to Develop Steels for Future Manufacturing of Pipe and Tube for Natural Gas Industry
18 June 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) is seeking R&D proposals for research to identify steels used in the manufacture of pipes and tubes with properties expected to be needed by 2025 for gathering and transporting natural gas, as well as the processes needed to produce those steels.
SMDI Seeks R&D Proposals to Develop Steels for Future Manufacturing of Pipe and Tube for Natural Gas Industry
18 June 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) is seeking R&D proposals for research to identify steels used in the manufacture of pipes and tubes with properties expected to be needed by 2025 for gathering and transporting natural gas, as well as the processes needed to produce those steels.
Steel Center at Missouri University of Science & Technology Named in Honor of Dr. Kent Peaslee
18 June 2013 - A new center for steel manufacturing research at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been renamed to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Kent D. Peaslee, a metallurgical engineering professor who helped establish the center.
April U.S. Steel Shipments Up 0.7% from March, YTD Shipments Down
17 June 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of April 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,978,531 tons of steel products, a 0.7% increase from the 7,922,265 tons shipped in the previous month, March 2013, and a 3.2% decrease from the 8,245,339 tons shipped in April 2012.
AISI Steel Action Alert: Urge Your Senators to Join the Senate Steel Caucus
12 June 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has issued an “AISI Steel Action Alert,” encouraging those working in the steel industry to ask their senators to join the Senate Steel Caucus.
Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute Named AIST Crane Innovator of the Year
11 June 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has given Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award.
EUROFER Welcomes European Commission Steel Action Plan
11 June 2013 - EUROFER welcomes the “Action Plan for a competitive and sustainable steel industry in Europe” published on 11 June 2013 by the European Commission.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Sag in April; Softening International Demand Evident
06 June 2013 - U.S. steel exports declined 5.3% in April compared to March, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
AISI: U.S. Import Permits Up 4% in May
05 June 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 May total 2,800,000 tons.
World Steel Association Publishes World Steel in Figures 2013
31 May 2013 - The World Steel Association has published the 2013 edition of World Steel in Figures, listing major steel-producing countries, top steel-producing companies and top steel-consuming countries.
University of Toronto Students Sweep Top Honors in AISTech 2013 Student Contests
31 May 2013 - Materials science and engineering students from the University of Toronto swept the top prizes for materials recycling research in undergraduate and graduate categories at AISTech 2013.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Edge Up in April, but Remain Depressed from 2012 Levels
28 May 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased 4.2% in April compared to March, according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Australian Professor Gives Howe Lecture on How Heavy Industry Can Help Clean Up the World
27 May 2013 - Today’s steelmakers have a largely untapped opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to solving the world’s growing waste problem while cutting their own production costs, according to Australian innovator, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, from the University of New South Wales.
U.S. Steel Shipments up 6.5% M-o-M, Down 6.9% Y-o-Y
27 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,922,265 tons, a 6.5% increase from the previous month and a 6.9% decrease from March 2012.
SteelBenchmarker: HRB Prices in a Downdraft
27 May 2013 - The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker™ Western European HRB price for 13 May 2013 slipped 0.5% to US$617 per tonne (on a Euro basis, it was down 0.4%), ex-works, for the seventh consecutive time.
ISSF Presents 2013 Sustainability Award
27 May 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) announced that the 2013 Sustainability Award was presented to Acerinox during ISSF’s 17th Annual Conference which was held in New Orleans, La.
AWMI Announces 2012 International Member of the Year
24 May 2013 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries is proud to recognize Lauren Kerekes, international treasurer and member of the Columbus Chapter, as the recipient of its 2012 International Member of the Year Award.
AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 4% in April
24 May 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,680,000 tons of steel in April, including 2,087,000 tons of finished steel (up 4% and 1%, respectively, vs. March final data).
