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Industry Groups
The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
Latest News
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.
Imports Fall in June on Softening Demand in U.S. Market
25 July 2012 - Total steel imports in June 2012 were 2.592 million tons, according to preliminary data from the U.S. government, compared to 3.064 million tons in May 2012, a 15.4% decrease, and a 4.2% decrease compared to June 2011.
Finished Steel Imports Declined in June, But Up 22% in First Half of 2012
25 July 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,098,000 tons of finished steel in June, resulting in the finished steel import market share of 23% for the month.
AIST Committee Chair Honored with Presidential Award
24 July 2012 - Amy Clarke, chair of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s Metallurgy — Processing, Products and Applications Technology Committee, was among 96 researchers honored by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
SSINA Releases Market Data for April 2012
23 July 2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released statistical data on U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for YTD April 2012 compared to the same 2011 four month period.
North American Service Center Shipments Flat in June
23 July 2012 - June steel shipments declined by roughly 2% in the U.S. and about 1% in Canada from June 2011 levels. Inventory to sales ratios were virtually unchanged for both metals in both countries.
EUROFER: Weak Confidence, Cash and Credit Issues Backfire on EU Steel Demand
16 July 2012 - EUROFER’s third quarter 2012 steel market outlook signals that market fundamentals may remain depressed longer than expected. Only from the second quarter of 2013 onwards is EU steel demand forecast to improve again, the European Steel Association (EUROFER) said this week.
