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The latest news headlines from professional associations and other groups involved in the steel industry.
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AISI Receives US$7.1 Million for Research on Breakthrough Technologies
12 June 2012 - An American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) project proposal to be conducted in collaboration with the University of Utah has been selected by the Department of Energy’s Innovative Manufacturing Initiative for a US$7.1 million award.
Finished Steel Imports in May Were Near 2012 Peak Monthly Level; Import Market Share Remains at 24%
06 June 2012 - Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of May totaled 2,895,000 net tons (NT).
Finished Steel Imports in May Were Near 2012 Peak Monthly Level; Import Market Share Remains at 24%
06 June 2012 - Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of May totaled 2,895,000 net tons (NT).
Continued Surge Pushes Preliminary Finished Steel Imports up 5% in April
24 May 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,997,000 net tons of steel in April, down 2% from March final data according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were up 5% through the same period.
Carrabba Elected New AISI Chairman
22 May 2012 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Joseph A. Carrabba, Chairman, President and CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., to serve as chairman of the Institute until May 2013.
New Officers Elected During ISSF-16 in Beijing
22 May 2012 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) elected new office bearers during the organization’s 16th Annual Conference (ISSF-16) recently held in Beijing, China. Joon-Sik Kim, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of the Stainless Steel Business Division of Posco, was elected Chairman of ISSF for a one-year term.
March Steel Shipments up 1.3% from February
17 May 2012 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,512,825 net tons for the month of March 2012, a 1.3% increase from the 8,407,343 net tons shipped in the previous month according to the latest release from AISI.
Service Center Shipments Show Small Bounce Back in April
16 May 2012 - April service center shipments of aluminum and steel were up slightly in both the U.S. and Canada, an improvement from the year-over-year declines seen in March, according to the latest report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
Finished Steel Imports Up 11% in April
03 May 2012 - Total steel import permit applications reached 3,074,000 net tons for the month of April, a 5% decrease from the 3,248,000 permit tons recorded in March according to the latest report from AISI. Import tonnage for finished steel was up 11% over the same period.
Preliminary Steel Imports Up 7% in March
26 April 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,899,000 net tons of steel in March, up 7% from February final data according to the latest report AISI. Finished steel imports were up 4% through the same period.
February Steel Shipments Down 1.1% from January
18 April 2012 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,407,343 net tons for the month of February 2012, a 1.1% decrease from the 8,497,932 net tons shipped in the previous month, according to the latest release from AISI.
Metals Service Center Growth Levels Off in March
18 April 2012 - March service center shipments of aluminum and steel were only slightly changed in both the United States and Canada, with inventory positions also remaining nearly constant in both countries, according the latest report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
USW Requests Investigation into Incident with Picketer, Cascade Steel Security Guard
16 April 2012 - The United Steelworkers has demanded an investigation of the Cascade Steel security guard who struck and injured a USW member who was picketing early Thursday morning, April 12, at Cascade Steel in McMinnville, Ore.
Finished Steel Imports up 13% in March
05 April 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 3,144,000 net tons of steel in March, up 22% from February final data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were up 21% over the same period.
Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 5% in February
28 March 2012 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,689,000 net tons of steel in February, down 5% from January final data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were down 7% through the same period.
January ’12 Steel Shipments up Over 5% From December
20 March 2012 - U.S. steel mills shipped 8,497,932 net tons for the month of January 2012, a 5.1% increase from the 8,085,761 net tons shipped in the previous month, December 2011 according to the latest report from AISI.
Service Center Growth Momentum Increases in February
20 March 2012 - February service center shipments of aluminum and steel were up sharply from the same month in 2011 in both the U.S. and Canada, with inventory positions remaining constant in the U.S. and deteriorating only slightly in Canada, according the latest report from MSCI.
Don B. Daily Memorial Fund Accepting Proposals for 2012–2013
15 March 2012 - The Steel Manufacturers Association and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation have partnered to commemorate the life and industry service of Don B. Daily by establishing the Don B. Daily Memorial Fund.
FeMET Initiative Accepting Proposals for 2012–2013 Grants
15 March 2012 - The AISI and the AIST Foundation’s ‘Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today,’ or FeMET Initiative, is now accepting Design and Curriculum Development grant proposals for the 2012–2013 school year.
AISI Applauds WTO Complaint against China for Illegal Export Restrictions
14 March 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute applauds the decision of the United States, the European Union and Japan, to hold China accountable for its illegal restrictions on exports of tungsten and molybdenum, as well as rare earth elements.
