Steel News

USW Announces Tentative Agreement with ArcelorMittal

10 September 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) on 8 September 2012 said that the union has reached tentative agreement on a new, three year contract with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of nearly 14,000 workers at 15 of the company’s U.S. locations.

New Volkswagen Golf Lightens Up with High- and Ultra High-Strength Steel

06 September 2012 - WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, is saluting the news that Volkswagen’s new Golf uses an increased amount of advanced steel grades to aid in its safety-conscious lightweighting efforts.

Construction Industry Remains Major Steel Consuming Sector in ASEAN

06 September 2012 - The construction industry is the largest steel consuming sector in ASEAN, contributing to about 63% of total steel consumption in the region, the Southeast Asia Iron and Steel Institute reports.

U.S. Import License Data Shows Signficant Increases in Several Key Products

05 September 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of August totaled 2,591,000 tons - an 8% decrease from the 2,824,000 permit tons recorded in July, but only a 0.3% increase from the July preliminary imports

U. S. Steel Reaches Tentative Agreement with USW

04 September 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a successor three-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 17,000 USW-represented employees at its domestic operations.

USW Issues Labor Day Statement on Negotiations with ArcelorMittal

03 September 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) on 3 September issued a statement regarding the status of negotiations with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of nearly 14,000 workers at 15 U.S. locations.

Cliffs and USW Agree to Short-term Labor Contract Extension

31 August 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced a short-term extension of its labor contract with the United Steelworkers (USW) since both parties have not reached a new agreement.

AHSS Help Automakers Achieve Critical Mass Reduction to Meet New Fuel Standards

29 August 2012 - Responding to the Obama Administration’s release of aggressive new fuel economy rules this week, the Steel Market Development Institute said that the steel industry, with its newest generation of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS), is committed to providing the leading material solution that will help automakers achieve the latest fuel efficiency, performance and safety standards.

Union Contract with U.S. Steel Expected; ArcelorMittal Contract Uncertain

29 August 2012 - With three days left to negotiate a new contract involving about 26,000 unionized workers at U.S. plants operated by U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal, industry analysts say the most likely scenario is that the Pittsburgh steelmaker will make peace with the United Steelworkers union -- but ArcelorMittal may not.

Keystone Steel & Wire Recognized for Company-Wide Recycling Program

27 August 2012 - Keystone Steel & Wire was recently chosen to receive the 2012 Steel Manufacturers Association Achievement in Environmental Stewardship and Recycling Award.

Preliminary July Data Show Large U.S. Import Increases Continuing

21 August 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,582,000 tons of steel in July, including 2,028,000 tons of finished steel (down 8% each, respectively, from June final data).

World Steel Association Reports July Crude Steel Production 2% Higher Year-on-Year

21 August 2012 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 130 million tonnes in July 2012, an increase of 2.0% compared to July 2011.

U.S. Steel Shipments Drop 5% in June

20 August 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the month of June 2012, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,016,834 tons, a 5.0% decrease from the 8,436,831 tons shipped in the previous month and a 4.9% increase from the 7,639,108 tons shipped in June 2011.

North American Service Centers Report Steady Business Conditions

17 August 2012 - Canadian aluminum shipments were the bright spot in an otherwise quiet July. Steel shipments and shipments of aluminum in the U.S. were nearly flat in both countries.

SSINA Releases Market Data for May 2012

15 August 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD May 2012.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Fell in June; Concern about Direction of International Markets

13 August 2012 - U.S. steel exports declined 7.2% in June 2012 compared to May 2012, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

U.S. Mills: Steel Can Hold Its Own in Automotive Market

08 August 2012 - Don’t be so quick to abandon steel as the automotive material of choice, said a wing of the American Iron and Steel Institute in a statement Tuesday.

New Advanced Steel Grades Meet Growing Automaker Demands

07 August 2012 - An increasing number of recently published studies about advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) reveal that it has become the lightweight automotive material that best addresses society's need for reduced greenhouse gas emissions, without compromising safety, performance or affordability.

July Data Indicate Large U.S. Import Increases Continuing in Certain Key Products

02 August 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of July totaled 2,627,000 tons - an 8% decrease from the 2,855,000 permit tons recorded in June, but a 1% increase from the June preliminary imports total of 2,593,000 tons.

Auto/Steel Partnership Celebrates 25 Years of Design Excellence

30 July 2012 - The Auto/Steel Partnership – a consortium of North American steel companies and automotive manufacturers – is celebrating its 25 year anniversary this year.