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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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U.S. Steelmakers Cheer Senate Ratification of USMCA
16 January 2020 - The U.S. steel industry is applauding the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), saying the new trade deal would promote investment and ensure that more steel is made within North America.
AISI: Steel Imports Down in 2019
10 January 2020 - Preliminary data suggest that U.S. steel imports declined about 15% in 2019, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
AISI Welcomes New Members
16 December 2019 - Two North American steelmakers have joined the ranks of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the association has announced.
Steel Associations Praise Effort to Continue International Forum on Excess Capacity
31 October 2019 - Sixteen steel industry associations are applauding a decision to continue the work of an international body aimed at reducing excess capacity even as it is set to dissolve this year.
EUROFER Expects Weak Steel Demand Through Remainder of 2019
31 October 2019 - The downturn in European steel demand is likely to persist through the end of this year and into 2020, according to a new forecast from the European Steel Association.
worldsteel Recognizes Safety and Health Excellence
24 October 2019 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today recognized six steel-producing companies around the world for their safety and health improvements over the past year.
Global Steel Industry Groups Call for Action on Excess Capacity Crisis
24 October 2019 - Nineteen steel industry associations across the world this week called for the governments of steelmaking economies to boost their efforts in tackling persistent global excess steel capacity.
World Steel Association: Global Steel Demand Up, But Declining in Most Regions
17 October 2019 - The World Steel Association has revised down its biannual demand forecast for most of the world’s regions, but is nevertheless projecting demand to rise globally on the strength in the Chinese construction market.
At 2019's Midpoint, the World's Crude Steel Production Is Up. Here’s How Much.
30 July 2019 - With Asia leading the way, global crude steel production rose 4.9% through the first half of 2019, according to new numbers from the World Steel Association.
ASTM Issues Call for Input on New Steel Tube Standard
29 July 2019 - Standards-setter ASTM International is seeking input from steel manufacturers and fabricators as it launches development of a standard for ultrahigh-strength steel tubing.
World Steel Dynamics: The Blast Furnace Isn’t Dead Yet
18 June 2019 - As U.S. mini-mills install new capacity that will allow them to produce high-quality steels, some might argue the integrated producers are doomed. But that’s not necessarily so, said World Steel Dynamics founder and managing partner Peter Marcus.
In Electric Vehicles, There's A Case to Be Made For — And Out of — Steel
17 June 2019 - As the number of battery electric vehicles begins to increase, steel might have a new opportunity in one critical component: battery boxes, Steel Market Development Institute vice president Jody Hall said on Monday.
China Iron & Steel Association Urges ‘Rational’ Output
04 June 2019 - The China Iron and Steel Association is calling for restraint as mills produce at record levels amid concerns over slowing demand, the Reuters news service reports.
United Steelworkers Union Names New Leadership Team
29 May 2019 - The United Steelworkers union is changing up its leadership team as four of its principals, including union president Leo Gerard, plan to retire over the next two months.
What’s Prompting American Steel Investments? It’s More Than Trade Policy, Executives Say
08 May 2019 - Although the Section 232 steel tariffs have given U.S. producers cover, the recent spate of capital investments is being driven more by other factors, including customer demand and good business sense, several steel executives said during the annual AISTech Town Hall Forum on Wednesday.
EUROFER: Imports, Soft Demand Forecast Pressure European Steelmakers
08 May 2019 - EU steelmakers are being squeezed as a safeguard measure has been ineffective in stopping a wave of imported steel deflected from the U.S. market, reports the European Steel Association.
Commercial Metals CEO Receives Steelmaker of the Year Award
07 May 2019 - Commercial Metals Company chairman of the board, president and chief executive Barbara Smith accepted AIST’s Steelmaker of the Year Award on Tuesday, saying that the recognition wouldn’t have come without the hard work and diligence of the company’s employees.
U. S. Steel CEO: Section 232 Tariffs Are Helping, but Challenges Remain for Steel
07 May 2019 - The Section 232 steel tariffs are helping U.S. producers to recover from the damage caused by unfairly traded imports and are allowing them to make critical re-investments, United States Steel Corporation president and chief executive David Burritt said Tuesday.
2019 Could Be a Milestone Year for Indian Steel Consumption
11 April 2019 - India’s domestic steel demand is expected grow more than 7% this year and is likely to cross the 100 million metric ton threshold, according to The (India) Economic Times.
Chinese Mills Should Throttle Back Production, Industry Official Says
01 April 2019 - The chairman of the China Iron & Steel Association is calling for domestic mills to restrain production as output rises despite that the country’s economy appears to be cooling.
