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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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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.
Steel Should De-Emphasize Tons Per Hour Metric, Tech CEO Says
28 March 2019 - With the digital tools that are available today, steel producers ought to move away from tons produced as a performance measure and focus instead on something more precise — profits per hour, said Noodle.ai chief executive officer Stephen Pratt.
Let's Not Disband the Global Steel Capacity Forum, EUROFER Says
28 March 2019 - The European Steel Association (EUROFER) is urging the world’s steel-producing countries to allow the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity to continue its work.
As Steel Starts the Digital Journey, Look for the Finish
27 March 2019 - A bit of advice for steelmakers that are looking to deploy digital technologies but are unsure of where to start: begin at the end.
What’s the Key Challenge for Planned EAF Mills? Timing.
15 March 2019 - The new EAF mills that are being built in the southern U.S. will need to confront a few challenges related to raw materials procurement and workforce recruitment, according the president of the Steel Manufacturers Association.
AIST Distinguished Member Wins Top Engineering Honor
21 February 2019 - Colorado School of Mines metallurgy professor and AIST Distinguished Member and Fellow John G. Speer has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the field’s highest honors.
Canada, Mexico Won't Adopt USMCA Trade Agreement With Section 232 Tariffs in Place, Senator Says
14 February 2019 - Mexico and Canada won’t ratify the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) unless the Trump administration lifts the Section 232 tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum, according to Senate Finance Chairman Charles E. Grassley.
Nucor Executive Takes Over as SMA Chairman
07 February 2019 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has elected Nucor executive Dave Sumoski as chairman of the EAF-focused trade group.
Association: Hard Brexit Could Impact One-Third of U.K. Steel Exports
05 February 2019 - A no-deal exit from the European Union has the potential disrupt nearly one-third of the United Kingdom’s steel production and would add significant costs for producers there, warns the UK Steel trade association.
Steel Federation Chairman Looks for Japanese Crude Steel Production to Rise
31 January 2019 - Although Japan’s crude steel production fell to a nine-year low in 2018, strong construction demand and other factors should help to increase production this year, the chairman of the Japan Iron and Steel Federation tells the Reuters news service.
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Buy American Preferences
31 January 2019 - President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that strengthens Buy American preferences for infrastructure projects.
Steel Has an Important Role in Fighting Climate Change, Building Circular Economy, Says World Steel Director
30 January 2019 - Steel has an important role to play in the development of modern society, but if it is to remain a material of choice, then the industry needs to better make that case to the public, said the director general of the World Steel Association.
