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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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Steel Market Development Institute’s Automotive Applications Council Wins Steel Excellence Award
20 June 2012 - The Steel Market Development Institute's Automotive Applications Council was pleased to receive the American Metal Market magazine's 2012 Steel Excellence Award in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category for its role in the global FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) project.
AISI: New International Trade Crossing Is Product of Innovative Joint Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada
18 June 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) lauded an agreement between the U.S. and Canada to build the New International Trade Crossing bridge, a development that the North American steel industry and its major customers groups have aggressively advocated for over the past five years.
AISI: New International Trade Crossing Is Product of Innovative Joint Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada
18 June 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) lauded an agreement between the U.S. and Canada to build the New International Trade Crossing bridge, a development that the North American steel industry and its major customers groups have aggressively advocated for over the past five years.
U.S. and Canadian Service Center Shipment Growth Picks Up in May
18 June 2012 - Growth in May shipments of aluminum and steel accelerated in both the U.S. and Canada, an improvement from the smaller growth levels shown in April. Inventory positions improved slightly in both countries, according to the latest report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
American Iron and Steel Institute Releases 2011 Annual Statistical Report
15 June 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute announced the release of its 2011 Annual Statistical Report, which provides statistical data for the United States steel industry plus a variety of selected statistical data on the Canadian, Mexican and world steel industries.
Building New Bridge With Domestic Steel a Victory for U.S. and Canadian Workers, Says USW
15 June 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) today lauded the announcement by the United States and Canada of a deal to build a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit, the busiest border crossing between the two countries. The deal guarantees steel made solely in the United States and Canada will be used in the construction.
2011–2013 FeMET, StEEL and Premier Scholarships Awarded
12 June 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation's "Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today," or FeMET Initiative, and "Steel Engineering Education Link," or StEEL Scholarship program, both aimed at attracting top talent to the North American steel industry, have awarded scholarships of US$5,000 to third-year students from leading North American colleges for the 2011–2013 academic years.
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.
