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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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10 Years and Counting: Materials Science & Technology Conference Builds on Its Record of Success
11 January 2013 - More than 3,200 materials scientists and engineers gathered in Pittsburgh, Pa., from 7–11 October for the Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition (MS&T).
AISI Announces Partnership with Platts for New Statistical Online Product to Replace SteelFACTS
10 January 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement with Platts for the distribution of its steel industry statistical data effective 1 January 2013.
MMFX Technologies Names New CEO
09 January 2013 - MMFX Technologies Corporation has appointed the current president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation, Thomas Russo, as its new CEO.
Nominations Open for First Platts Global Metals Awards
08 January 2013 - Nominations are now being accepted for the inaugural 2013 Platts Global Metals Awards which recognize corporate and individual excellence in nearly a dozen performance categories, including industry leadership, innovative technology, and lifetime achievement, among others.
SMDI Seeks R&D Proposals to Develop Steels for Use by the Energy Tubulars Industry
07 January 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), is seeking R&D proposals to develop steels expected to be required for future manufacture of pipes and tubes for the oil and gas industry.
AIIS: U.S. Steel Imports Up in November, Market Shows Small Improvement
04 January 2013 - U.S. steel imports increased in November compared to October by 2% according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks Appoints New Program Manager
04 January 2013 - The Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks (SASFT), together with the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, recently announced the appointment of Richard J. Cover as program manager.
AISI: December U.S. Imports Down 11% from November
03 January 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that U.S. steel import permit applications for the month of December totaled 2,358,000 tons. This was a 10% decrease from the 2,615,000 permit tons recorded in November and down 11% from the November preliminary imports total of 2,659,000 tons.
U.S. Preliminary Imports Rise 2% From October to November
02 January 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,659,000 tons of steel in November, including 1,988,000 tons of finished steel (up 2% and down 6%, respectively, from October final data).
Association of Women in the Metal Industries Hosts Annual Conference in Denver
31 December 2012 - A gathering of nearly 150 metals industry professionals assembled in the Mile-High City at the Association of Women in the Metal Industries' annual conference in November to network, share ideas, interact with industry leaders and learn about the latest developments impacting their businesses.
Kentucky Electric Steel Reaches Labor Accord
27 December 2012 - The United Steelworkers Local 7054 and KES Acquisition Co. (dba Kentucky Electric Steel) have reached agreement on a new labor contract.
U.S. Steel Exports Increase in October
26 December 2012 - Steel exports increased in October compared to September 2012 by 12.1%, according to government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.
Chinese Iron & Steel Association: Steel Industry Hit by Overcapacity
25 December 2012 - China's steel industry is facing a problem of overcapacity, with steel prices at 1994 levels, a senior official said. "The steel industry is facing an increasingly difficult time, and the surplus capacity is worsening," said Zhang Changfu, secretary-general of the China Iron & Steel Association, China Daily reports.
European Steel Industry Cannot Work Under Future European Emissions Targets, Report Finds
24 December 2012 - Emission targets set by EU climate policies are unachievable for the European steel industry. This is the conclusion of study recently published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
SSINA Releases Stainless and Specialty U.S. Market Data for September 2012
24 December 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD September 2012.
Steel Joint Institute Announces 2012 Design Award Winners
21 December 2012 - The Steel Joist Institute is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Design Awards. The awards are presented in three categories – industrial, non-industrial and unique. The three winning companies received a $2,000 scholarship in their name to a school of their choice for an engineering student.
World Crude Steel Production Rises 5% Year-on-Year
21 December 2012 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 122 million tonnes in November 2012, an increase of 5.1% compared to November 2011.
U.S. Steel Shipments Up 2.7% Month-on-Month in October
19 December 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of October 2012, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,430,267 tons, a 2.7% increase from the 7,233,375 tons shipped in the previous month, September 2012, and a 6.3% decrease from the 7,933,653 tons shipped in October 2011.
North American Service Center Shipments Down Year-on-Year in November
18 December 2012 - The slowdown in shipments from 2011 levels that has characterized the second half of 2012, resumed in November after a brief pick-up in October. Inventory to sales ratios deteriorated slightly across the board, the Metals Service Center Institute reports.
Steel Stud Manufacturers Association Funds $100,000 for 2013 Industry Research
17 December 2012 - The Steel Stud Manufacturers Association announced it will fund $100,000 in 2013 for industry research. It will contribute to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s cold-formed steel framing projects including their codes, standards and technology implementation program.
