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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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AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Increase 2% in May
25 June 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,802,000 tons of steel in May, including 2,123,000 tons of finished steel (up 2% and down 1%, respectively, vs. April final data).
World Crude Steel Production Up 2.6% Year-on-Year in May
24 June 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 136 million tonnes in May 2013, an increase of 2.6% compared to May 2012.
Global Stainless Steel Production in Q1 2013 Higher Than Last Year
20 June 2013 - As it reported global stainless crude steel production for the first quarter of 2013, the International Stainless Steel Forum said the markets should return to real-demand levels with some re-stocking in the second half of 2013.
University Students Display Engineering Prowess in National Steel Bridge Competition
20 June 2013 - For the second consecutive year, a team of students from the University of California, Berkeley, have been named champions in the 2013 ASCE/AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC), which took place 31 May–1 June 2013 at the University of Washington’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Seattle.
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.
