Steel News

Worldsteel Announces 7th steeluniversity Challenge World Champions

21 February 2013 - The World Championship of the 7th steeluniversity Challenge took place in Brussels on 19 February 2013 with the regional champions from the first round competing for the top prize.

World Crude Steel Output Down 0.8% in January

20 February 2013 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 125 million tonnes in January 2013, a slight increase of 0.8% compared to January 2012.

2013 Off to a Slow Start for North American Service Centers

20 February 2013 - Service centers’ metal shipments decrease in January 2013 from last January’s levels at small, single digit rates in both the U.S. and Canada, the Metals Service Center Institute reports.

U.S. Mill Shipments Rise 4.4% in 2012

20 February 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that U.S. steel mill shipments for full year 2012 were 95,948,663 tons, a 4.4% increase vs. 2011 shipments of 91,865,449 tons.

EUROFER Disappointed by ENVI Decision on Backloading

19 February 2013 - EUROFER is disappointed by the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee’s vote to pave the way for withholding CO2 emissions allowances from the European carbon market.

Steel Still Relevant in Auto Production Despite Competition

18 February 2013 - Steel isn't leaving its position as a dominant material in automobile production as automakers work to meet more stringent fuel economy standards in the next two decades.

Metals Service Center Institute Responds to State of the Union Address

14 February 2013 - While the Metals Service Center Institute supports the majority of the policies to expand U.S. manufacturing outlined by President Obama, it also recognizes several proposals outlined by the president could have profoundly negative consequences for metals producers, distributors and processors.

U.S. Steel Exports Continue Slump in December, but Set an All-Time Record for the Year

12 February 2013 - Steel exports set a new record in 2012, increasing 2.2% over the previous record year of 2008, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

AISI Announces 2013 Public Policy Agenda

12 February 2013 - In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union speech, the American Iron and Steel Institute announced its 2013 Public Policy Agenda, part of an aggressive strategy by AISI and member companies to promote a strong steel industry and robust manufacturing sector.

U.S. Finished Steel Imports Jump in January

06 February 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of January 2013 totaled 2,629,000 tons — a 12% rise from December 2012.

EUROFER Says EU in Calmer Waters But 2013 Prospects Remain Bleak

05 February 2013 - Despite several economic indicators edging up since November 2012, EUROFER’s 1Q13 Economic & Steel Market Outlook signals that for the time being the EU steel market looks set to remain stuck in reverse gear.

The AIST Foundation Announces Junior Faculty Award

04 February 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation has created the AIST Foundation Junior Faculty Award to increase the number of younger engineering professors with a vested interest in the iron and steel industry.

SMA President to Retire At Year-End

01 February 2013 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Board of Directors announced that Thomas A. Danjczek, president of the SMA for the past 15 years, intends to retire at the end of 2013.

AIST Announces CVS Technologies as AISTech 2013 Global Event Sponsor

30 January 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce CVS Technologies as the Global Event Sponsor for AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, 6–9 May 2013.

AIIS: Steel Imports Plummet in December

28 January 2013 - Steel imports declined 13.9% in December 2012 compared to November according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

World Steel Association Hosts First Twitter Debate

25 January 2013 - The World Steel Association held its first Twitter debate on 18 January 2013, hosting an open discussion on "Steel: The Next Hero – Looking to the Future."

U.S. Imports Decline 14% from November to December

24 January 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,339,000 tons of steel in December 2012, including 1,654,000 tons of finished steel (down 14% and 19%, respectively, from November final data).

AISI: U.S. Steel Shipments Up 5.6% in First 11 Months of 2012

23 January 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel shipments from January through November 2012 were 88,465,543 tons, a 5.6% increase vs. 2011 shipments of 83,779,688 tons for 11 months.

World Crude Steel Output Increased by 1.2% in 2012

22 January 2013 - World crude steel production reached a record 1,548 million tonnes for the year 2012, led by year-on-year growth in Asia and North America while production declined in the EU and South America.

Asean Iron and Steel Associations Seek Review of FTA with China

21 January 2013 - In an unprecedented move, six regional iron and steel associations have joined forces seeking for a review in the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following the dramatic influx of steel products from China into Asean especially over the past three years, said Asean Iron and Steel Council (AISC) president Chow Chong Long, the Malaysian newspaper The Star reports.