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The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
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Mike Rehwinkel Elected AISI Chariman
15 May 2013 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Michael T. Rehwinkel, president and CEO of EVRAZ North America, to serve as chairman of the Institute until May 2014.
AISI Reaccredited by ANSI as an American National Standards Developer
13 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under its recently revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on AISI-sponsored American National Standards.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Rise in March but Remain Below 2012 Levels
09 May 2013 - Steel exports increased in March 2013 over February 2013 by 6.1% based on government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Terry Fedor of Cliffs Natural Resources Appointed AIST President for 2013–2014
09 May 2013 - Terry G. Fedor II, U.S. Iron Ore Operations, Cliffs Natural Resources, Bentleyville, Ohio, USA, has been appointed president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) for 2013–2014.
AISI Lauds Reinvigoration of the Bipartisan Senate Steel Caucus
08 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) lauds Senators Rockefeller (D-WV), Sessions (R-AL), Brown (D-OH) and Toomey (R-PA) as they announced the reinvigoration and leadership of the bipartisan Senate Steel Caucus.
AIST Presents Steelmaker of the Year and Other Awards at AISTech 2013
07 May 2013 - Joon Yang Chung, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, was named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). Other award winners were also announced during the President's Award Breakfast.
Ford Fusion Design Team Earns Automotive Excellence Award at 12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar
07 May 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), gave top honors to Ford Motor Company's Ford Fusion design team at the 12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar (GDIS) in Livonia, Mich. On 1 May.
Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel’s Leading Position in Auto Industry
06 May 2013 - More than 1,400 steel and automotive experts gathered in Livonia, Mich., on 1 May to discuss a key aspect of the automotive industry’s future success: advanced steel technologies.
Steel Industry Unveils Design Tool For Material Comparison In Automotive Applications
03 May 2013 - WorldAutoSteel, along with the Steel Market Development Institute, unveiled a new tool that enables vehicle designers to quickly and accurately evaluate material selection tradeoffs, including mass, cost and GHG emissions, for automotive applications.
Largest Steel Industry Conference Opens on Monday in Pittsburgh
02 May 2013 - AISTech 2013, North America’s largest annual steel conference and exposition of the year, opens on Monday, 6 May at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.
AISI: Import Market Share in U.S. at 23% in April
01 May 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of April total 2,576,000 tons. This was a 3% decrease from the 2,650,000 permit tons recorded in March but up by 4% from the March preliminary imports total of 2,476,000 tons.
USW, ArcelorMittal Resolve Burns Harbor Safety Dispute
26 April 2013 - A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of intense negotiations between union officials and management, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.
AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 1% in March
26 April 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,476,000 tons of steel in March, including 1,967,000 tons of finished steel (down 1% and up 4%, respectively, vs. February final data).
Reuters: Union Says U. S. Steel Gives Notice of Lockout at Lake Erie
25 April 2013 - U.S. Steel Corp has given workers at its Lake Erie facility in Canada notice of a lockout to start on Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 9 a.m. EDT/1300 GMT, according to a letter posted on a union website, Reuters reports.
Northwest Indiana Times: Burns Harbor Mill Hit by Safety Dispute
24 April 2013 - A dispute over safety at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has slowed production there, with some union workers refusing to work under what they claim are unsafe conditions, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.
Engineering Students Take on New Challenge in International Cold-Formed Steel Design Competition
24 April 2013 - The third International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design competition is open to all full-time students at either the undergraduate or graduate levels who are interested in cold-formed steel design, creative in problem solving, and eager to learn new technologies.
U.S. Steel Imports Decline Again in March
23 April 2013 - U.S. steel imports declined again in March by 1.3% compared to February based on preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Steelworkers Oppose Shareholder-Proposed Timken Split
23 April 2013 - The United Steelworkers (USW) said that the union supports Timken Co. management's opposition to a shareholder proposal that calls for splitting the company into distinct bearing and steel divisions.
North American Steel Industry Celebrates Sustainability and Superior Recycling Attributes of Steel on Earth Day
22 April 2013 - The 43-year-old annual Earth Day observance is an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to become "part of the solution" when it comes to protecting the planet. With its long-standing commitment to sustainable products and practices, the North American steel industry plays an integral role in making the planet safer, cleaner and greener.
North American Steel Industry Celebrates Sustainability and Superior Recycling Attributes of Steel on Earth Day
22 April 2013 - The 43-year-old annual Earth Day observance is an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to become "part of the solution" when it comes to protecting the planet. With its long-standing commitment to sustainable products and practices, the North American steel industry plays an integral role in making the planet safer, cleaner and greener.
