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Swinburne Professor Awarded Metallurgy Honor
Apr. 12, 2013 - Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia) engineering professor Geoff Brooks has been awarded the Association for Iron and Steel Technology's John F. Elliott Lectureship for 2013.
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AISI Says Obama Budget Proposal 'Needs Actual Action'
Apr. 10, 2013 - The President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget released today emphasizes the importance of energy security, infrastructure investment and American manufacturing to the U.S. economy — all of which are top priorities for the steel industry, the American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) says.
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AIIS Says U.S. Port System Needs Dredging and Maintenance
Apr. 10, 2013 - The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) is urging Congress to action on a pressing need to pass the Water Resources Development Act, with a particular focus on the provision that would require the full expenditure of funds collected under the Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) for the purpose for which it has always been intended — dredging and maintenance of the country's blue and brown water ports.
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AIST Represented at the Society of Women Engineers 2013 Capitol Hill Day
Apr. 9, 2013 - The Society of Women Engineers recently held its 2013 Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C., focusing on the importance of diversity and inclusion fueling innovation in STEM fields. AIST was one of 35 co-sponsoring organizations and was represented at the event by four AIST members and one AIST staff member.
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SEAISI: Apparent Steel Consumption in ASEAN Region Rose 7.6% in 2012
Apr. 9, 2013 - According to the South East Asia Iron & Steel Institute (SEASI), apparent steel consumption in the ASEAN region (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) is estimated to have surged by 7.6% y-o-y to 56.4 million tonnes in 2012.
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Chung Joon Yang of POSCO Named 2013 AIST Steelmaker of the Year
Apr. 3, 2013 - Chung Joon Yang, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, will be named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).
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SMDI Launches Steel Packaging Campaign
Mar. 27, 2013 - With an emphasis on performance, the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) will launch a national education campaign to highlight the depth of steel’s leadership in meeting the sustainability needs of the packaging industry.
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Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decline 7% in February
Mar. 26, 2013 - Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,441,000 tons of steel in February, including 1,819,000 tons of finished steel (down 7% and 15%, respectively, vs. January final data).
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AISI Members Tell Congressional Subcommittee that More Can Be Done to Help U.S. Steel Industry and Manufacturing
Mar. 22, 2013 - On 21 March 2013 at a hearing in Washington, D.C., chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, that - while the steel industry is regaining a post-recession momentum -- many government policies on tax, energy, infrastructure, environment and trade need to be remedied to keep American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.
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UAW Members Ratify Early Labor Agreement for Coshocton Works
Mar. 22, 2013 - AK Steel said that members of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 3462, have ratified a new three-year labor agreement covering about 330 hourly production and maintenance employees at the company’s Coshocton Works in Ohio.
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American Iron and Steel Insitute Supports Currency Reform Bill
Mar. 22, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute says China’s undervalued currency is a key reason why the U.S. has lost 5.7 million manufacturing jobs in the last decade, and has urged Members of Congress to support currency legislation introduced this week to remedy this unfair trade practice.
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North American Service Center Shipments Fell in February
Mar. 19, 2013 - Steel shipments from U.S. service centers during the month of February declined almost 8% from a year ago while declines in U.S. service center aluminum shipments declined by just over 12%, the Metals Service Center Institute reported.
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January 2013 U.S. Steel Mill Shipments at Highest Monthly Amount Since August 2012
Mar. 18, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of January 2013, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,210,726 tons, a 9.7% increase from the 7,483,120 tons shipped in the previous month, December 2012, and a 3.4% decrease from the 8,497,932 tons shipped in January 2012.
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U.S. Import Permits Down 5% in February
Mar. 7, 2013 - the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of February total 2,558,000 tons. This was a 5% decrease from the 2,692,000 permit tons recorded in January and down 0.8% from the January preliminary imports total of 2,579,000 tons.
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U.S. Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 5% in January
Feb. 27, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,579,000 tons of steel in January, including 2,106,000 tons of finished steel (up 5% and 18%, respectively, vs. December final data).
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USAMP and A/SP Receive US$6 Million Award for Advanced High-Strength Steel Project
Feb. 25, 2013 - The United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC (USAMP), in collaboration with the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP), received a competitively solicited award for US$6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its “Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Approach to Development of Lightweight, Third-Generation Advanced High-Strength Steels (3GAHSS)” project.
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ATI's Richard Harshman to Address Attendees at AISTech
Feb. 20, 2013 - Richard J. Harshman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI), will present a keynote address entitled, “Specialty Metals: Creating Value Through Relentless Innovation in a Dynamic, Global Industry,” at the AIST President’s Award Breakfast on Tuesday, 7 May at 8 a.m. in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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World Crude Steel Output Down 0.8% in January
Feb. 20, 2013 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 125 million tonnes in January 2013, a slight increase of 0.8% compared to January 2012.
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U.S. Mill Shipments Rise 4.4% in 2012
Feb. 20, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that U.S. steel mill shipments for full year 2012 were 95,948,663 tons, a 4.4% increase vs. 2011 shipments of 91,865,449 tons.
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Metals Service Center Institute Responds to State of the Union Address
Feb. 14, 2013 - While the Metals Service Center Institute supports the majority of the policies to expand U.S. manufacturing outlined by President Obama, it also recognizes several proposals outlined by the president could have profoundly negative consequences for metals producers, distributors and processors.
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AISI Says State of the Union Speech 'A Mixed Bag'
Feb. 13, 2013 - The head of the American Iron and Steel Institute said that President Obama’s State of the Union speech laid out some positive goals, but fell short of specifics in proposing a robust manufacturing agenda.
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AISI Announces 2013 Public Policy Agenda
Feb. 12, 2013 - In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union speech, the American Iron and Steel Institute announced its 2013 Public Policy Agenda, part of an aggressive strategy by AISI and member companies to promote a strong steel industry and robust manufacturing sector.
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U.S. Finished Steel Imports Jump in January
Feb. 6, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of January 2013 totaled 2,629,000 tons — a 12% rise from December 2012.
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The AIST Foundation Announces Junior Faculty Award
Feb. 4, 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation has created the AIST Foundation Junior Faculty Award to increase the number of younger engineering professors with a vested interest in the iron and steel industry.
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SMA President to Retire At Year-End
Feb. 1, 2013 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Board of Directors announced that Thomas A. Danjczek, president of the SMA for the past 15 years, intends to retire at the end of 2013.
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AIST Announces CVS Technologies as AISTech 2013 Global Event Sponsor
Jan. 30, 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce CVS Technologies as the Global Event Sponsor for AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, 6–9 May 2013.
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AIIS: Steel Imports Plummet in December
Jan. 28, 2013 - Steel imports declined 13.9% in December 2012 compared to November according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
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U.S. Imports Decline 14% from November to December
Jan. 24, 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,339,000 tons of steel in December 2012, including 1,654,000 tons of finished steel (down 14% and 19%, respectively, from November final data).
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SMDI: 2013 North American Auto Show Reaffirms Steel's Dominant Role in Auto Industry
Jan. 22, 2013 - Steel continued to dominate as the lightweight automotive material that best addresses society's need for reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved safety, increased performance and affordability at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) says.
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World Crude Steel Output Increased by 1.2% in 2012
Jan. 22, 2013 - World crude steel production reached a record 1,548 million tonnes for the year 2012, led by year-on-year growth in Asia and North America while production declined in the EU and South America.
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Asean Iron and Steel Associations Seek Review of FTA with China
Jan. 21, 2013 - In an unprecedented move, six regional iron and steel associations have joined forces seeking for a review in the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following the dramatic influx of steel products from China into Asean especially over the past three years, said Asean Iron and Steel Council (AISC) president Chow Chong Long, the Malaysian newspaper The Star reports.
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AIST Foundation Offers Inaugural Junior Faculty Award
Jan. 17, 2013 - The AIST Foundation has issued a call for proposals for the 2013-2014 inaugural recipient of the AIST Foundation Junior Faculty Award. The purpose of the award is to increase the number of younger engineering professors with a vested interest in the iron and steel industry.
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MSCI: 2012 Service Center Shipments Match 2011
Jan. 16, 2013 - With the exception of aluminum shipments in Canada, which increased moderately, the slowdown in North American service center shipments from 2011 levels that has characterized the second half of 2012 and continued in December, left the year about even with 2011.
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Nominations Open for First Platts Global Metals Awards
Jan. 8, 2013 - Nominations are now being accepted for the inaugural 2013 Platts Global Metals Awards which recognize corporate and individual excellence in nearly a dozen performance categories, including industry leadership, innovative technology, and lifetime achievement, among others.
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AISI: December U.S. Imports Down 11% from November
Jan. 3, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that U.S. steel import permit applications for the month of December totaled 2,358,000 tons. This was a 10% decrease from the 2,615,000 permit tons recorded in November and down 11% from the November preliminary imports total of 2,659,000 tons.
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U.S. Preliminary Imports Rise 2% From October to November
Jan. 2, 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,659,000 tons of steel in November, including 1,988,000 tons of finished steel (up 2% and down 6%, respectively, from October final data).
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U.S. Steel Exports Increase in October
Dec. 26, 2012 - Steel exports increased in October compared to September 2012 by 12.1%, according to government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.
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Chinese Iron & Steel Association: Steel Industry Hit by Overcapacity
Dec. 25, 2012 - China's steel industry is facing a problem of overcapacity, with steel prices at 1994 levels, a senior official said. "The steel industry is facing an increasingly difficult time, and the surplus capacity is worsening," said Zhang Changfu, secretary-general of the China Iron & Steel Association, China Daily reports.
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Steel Joint Institute Announces 2012 Design Award Winners
Dec. 21, 2012 - The Steel Joist Institute is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Design Awards. The awards are presented in three categories – industrial, non-industrial and unique. The three winning companies received a $2,000 scholarship in their name to a school of their choice for an engineering student.
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World Crude Steel Production Rises 5% Year-on-Year
Dec. 21, 2012 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 122 million tonnes in November 2012, an increase of 5.1% compared to November 2011.
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U.S. Steel Shipments Up 2.7% Month-on-Month in October
Dec. 19, 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of October 2012, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,430,267 tons, a 2.7% increase from the 7,233,375 tons shipped in the previous month, September 2012, and a 6.3% decrease from the 7,933,653 tons shipped in October 2011.
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AWMI Announces 2011 Member of the Year
Dec. 7, 2012 - The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) named Donna Peters of ArcelorMittal USA as its Member of the Year at the AWMI Annual Conference in Denver, Colo., 15-17 November 2012.
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U.S. Steel Imports Down in October
Dec. 3, 2012 - Steel imports declined in October by 2.5% compared to September according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).
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Esmark and USW Reach Tentative Agreement for Ohio Cold Rolling Company Workers
Dec. 3, 2012 - Esmark Inc. and its wholly owned steel services subsidiary, Esmark Steel Group, jointly announced with the United Steelworkers of America (USW) that they have reached a tentative agreement with Local 1223 on a four-year collective bargaining agreement for workers at Esmark’s newly acquired Ohio Cold Rolling Company.
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EUROFER Still Concerned with Glencore/Xstrata Merger
Nov. 29, 2012 - EUROFER, the European Steel Association, is criticizing the European Commission’s approval of the Glencore/Xstrata merger: Remedies addressing zinc supplies, it says, are not sufficient to shield the European market from the dominant influence of one supplier.
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Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decline 2% from September to October
Nov. 28, 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,540,000 tons of steel in October, including 2,059,000 tons of finished steel (down 2% and up 3%, respectively, from September final data).
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U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Project to Come On-Line By End of November
Nov. 21, 2012 -
U. S. Steel’s US$500 million Clairton C-Battery project, the largest capital project in the history of the company’s Mon Valley steel works, is set to come on-line by the end of this month, Mon Valley Works general manager Scott Buckiso told a recent meeting of the Pittsburgh chapters of the AIST and AWMI.
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Judge Approves RG Steel Retention Plan
Nov. 21, 2012 - A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a request by failed steelmaker RG Steel to pay $767,000 under a retention program to keep about 20 key employees on the job through the end of the year as the company finishes liquidating its assets, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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AISI Recognizes DiMicco for His Service to the Institute, Steel Industry
Nov. 19, 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute recognized Daniel DiMicco, who is stepping down as CEO of Nucor Corporation on 1 January 2013, for his dynamic leadership on AISI's Board of Directors which has been invaluable in advancing the steel industry's pro-manufacturing agenda.
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AISI: September Steel Shipments Down 13.7% from August
Nov. 16, 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that for the month of September 2012, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,233,375 tons, a 13.7% decrease from the 8,377,162 tons shipped in the previous month.
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Record Levels of Steel Scrap Consumption Announced on America Recycles Day
Nov. 16, 2012 - In celebration of America Recycles Day, the Steel Recycling Institute announced that the recycling rate for the world’s most recycled material – steel – is at an all-time high of 92%. More than 85 million tons of steel scrap was consumed by steelmaking furnaces in 2011—an increase of nearly 10 million tons versus 2010.
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AIST Announces the Matching Funds Challenge II
Nov. 15, 2012 - The AIST board of directors has approved a Matching Funds Challenge II: AIST will match, dollar for dollar, donations made to the AIST Foundation through 30 June 2013, up to an aggregate total of US$500,000.
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Don B. Daily Memorial Fund Selects Recipients
Nov. 13, 2012 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation and the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) are proud to announce the second-year recipients of the newly established Don B. Daily Memorial Fund to Promote Steel Industry Safety and Health.
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AISI Announces 2012 Institute Medal Winners
Nov. 8, 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded authors from ArcelorMittal Global R&D and Honda R&D the 2012 Institute Medal for their winning paper, "Characterization of Edge Fracture in Various Types of Advanced High Strength Steel."
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European Alliance Calls for EU to Abandon Changes to Emission Trading System
Nov. 6, 2012 - The European Alliance of Energy-Intensive Industries - which includes EUROFER, the European Steel Aassociation - is urging the European Commission to abandon its plans to amend the Emission Trading System in a way that would increase energy costs for private and industrial consumers in Europe.
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AISTech 2013 Exposition Floor Expanded
Oct. 31, 2012 - Due to increased demand, organizers of AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition have expanded the exposition floor to accommodate the growing number of exhibitors for the May 2013 show in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Severstal NA Wins Gold Medal of AIST Reliability Achievement Award
Oct. 26, 2012 - Severstal North America, one of the largest U.S.-based flat-rolled steel producers, is pleased to announce that it was selected as the Gold Medal winner of the 2012 Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) Reliability Achievement Award. The award, open to all North American iron and steel producers, recognizes an individual project that has had significant impact on operational reliability.
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Worldsteel Hosts Advancing Life Cycle Assessment Seminar in Latin America
Oct. 25, 2012 - More than 90 representatives from across Latin America came together to look at how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) could be rolled out through the steel industry in the region. LCA provides a method of assessing the environmental impacts of a product or material across the whole supply chain, from raw material extraction to end of life recycling or disposal.
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AIST Presents the 2012 Reliability Achievement Awards
Oct. 24, 2012 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) proudly announced the 2012 Gold, Silver and Bronze Reliability Achievement Awards on 23 October 2012. These awards recognize organizations and the individuals within them that have developed, applied and proved a new practice, policy or procedure that significantly improves iron- and steelmaking reliability in North America.
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Preliminary September U.S. Imports Decline 9% vs. August
Oct. 24, 2012 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,440,000 tons of steel in September, including 1,886,000 tons of finished steel (down 9% and 8%, respectively, from August final data).
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August U.S. Steel Shipments Up 5% from July
Oct. 22, 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the month of August 2012, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,377,162 tons, a 5.9% increase from the 7,910,486 tons shipped in the previous month, July 2012, and a 0.9% increase from the 8,304,638 tons shipped in August 2011.
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worldsteel Releases Short Range Outlook for Global Apparent Steel Use
Oct. 12, 2012 - The World Steel Association forecasts that global apparent steel use will increase by 2.1% in 2012, which is considerably lower than the 6.2% growth achieved in 2011. In 2013, world steel demand will grow by 3.2% and reach a record high of 1,455 million tonnes.
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Cliffs Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement with USW at Minnesota Mining Operations
Oct. 12, 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a new three-year labor contract offer that will cover approximately 2,400 USW-represented workers at Cliffs’ Empire and Tilden mines in Michigan and its United Taconite and Hibbing Taconite mines in Minnesota.
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U.S. Import Permits Up 3% in September vs. August
Oct. 3, 2012 - Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported that steel import permit applications for the month of September totaled 2,550,000 tons.
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U.S. Imports Drop Again, AIIS Reports
Sep. 26, 2012 - Steel imports declined in August by 10.9% compared to July, the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) reports based on preliminary reporting by the government.
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AISI Urges Support of the "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012"
Sep. 21, 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute is urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support H.R. 3409, the "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012," in order to help maintain the international competitiveness of the U.S. steel industry.
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August Service Center Shipments Slow in the U.S. and Canada
Sep. 20, 2012 - August 2012 shipments were slightly lower than in the same month in 2011 for steel and aluminum in the U.S. and for steel in Canada. Although Canadian aluminum shipments were higher than the prior year, the increase slowed significantly.
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AIST Conducts Second International Steel Academy in Istanbul, Turkey
Sep. 19, 2012 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the second AIST International Steel Academy (ISA) at The Hilton Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey, 3–6 December 2012. This event is a key element of AIST’s strategic plan for industry collaboration in steelmaking regions around the world.
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USW Welcomes Agreement Between Liberian Mining Union and ArcelorMittal
Sep. 14, 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) today extended its congratulations to the members of the United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL) who after years of organizing have achieved the first collective bargaining agreement with a mining company since Liberia’s civil war forced the shutdown of the iron ore mines in the mid-1990s.
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U.S. Steel Exports Slipped Again in July
Sep. 14, 2012 - Steel exports declined in July compared to June by 7.4%, according to government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel.
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Winners Named in 2nd Annual Cold-Formed Steel Design Student Competition
Sep. 14, 2012 - The winners of the second annual Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design have been announced. The competition is held to promote higher education in cold-formed steel structural design and to encourage students to use creative thinking skills to solve engineering problems.
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Voestalpine Calls for EU Plan to Shrink Steel Industry
Sep. 10, 2012 - Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine’s chief executive called on Friday, 7 September for European politicians to help come up with a plan to cut capacity in Europe’s ailing steel industry in a controlled way, to avoid having to prop up the sector with government bailouts, according to Reuters.
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USW Announces Tentative Agreement with ArcelorMittal
Sep. 10, 2012 - The United Steelworkers (USW) on 8 September 2012 said that the union has reached tentative agreement on a new, three year contract with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of nearly 14,000 workers at 15 of the company’s U.S. locations.
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Union to Protest at ArcelorMittal's U.S. Steel Plants
Sep. 5, 2012 - Steelworkers threatened to protest outside all ArcelorMittal plants in the United States on Wednesday, accusing the steelmaker of dragging its feet in talks over a new labor contract, Reuters is reporting.
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U. S. Steel Reaches Tentative Agreement with USW
Sep. 4, 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) on a successor three-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 17,000 USW-represented employees at its domestic operations.
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Preliminary July Data Show Large U.S. Import Increases Continuing
Aug. 21, 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).
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U.S. Steel Shipments Drop 5% in June
Aug. 20, 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.
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SSINA Releases Market Data for May 2012
Aug. 15, 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.
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New Advanced Steel Grades Meet Growing Automaker Demands
Aug. 7, 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.
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Imports Fall in June on Softening Demand in U.S. Market
Jul. 25, 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.
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European Steel Industry Calls for End to 'One Size Fits All' Emissions Trading Policy
Jul. 24, 2012 - On Wednesday, 25 July, the European Commission is expected to adopt a proposal revising the EU emissions trading system giving the Commission “carte blanche” to interfere in the system to artificially increase the allowance price by reducing the amount of CO2 allowances put on the market. Europe's steelmakers are against a set-aside or cancellation of allowances.
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SSINA Releases Market Data for April 2012
Jul. 23, 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.
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Manufacturing Day Slated for 5 October 2012
Jul. 13, 2012 - To highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation’s economy and draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields, a group of public and private organizations announced the launch of Manufacturing Day for 5 October 2012.
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Structural Steel Industry Hosts Fourth Annual SteelDay
Jul. 11, 2012 - On 28 September 2012, the American Institute of Steel Construction is hosting the fourth annual national SteelDay. Events range from educational presentations and seminars to tours of various steel facilities and job sites, where attendees are able to witness advanced technologies and construction processes in action.
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U.S. and Canadian Service Center Shipment Growth Picks Up in May
Jun. 18, 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.
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2011–2013 FeMET, StEEL and Premier Scholarships Awarded
Jun. 12, 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.
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Carrabba Elected New AISI Chairman
May 22, 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.
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New Officers Elected During ISSF-16 in Beijing
May 22, 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.
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March Steel Shipments up 1.3% from February
May 17, 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.
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Service Center Shipments Show Small Bounce Back in April
May 16, 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.
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Finished Steel Imports Up 11% in April
May 3, 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.
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Preliminary Steel Imports Up 7% in March
Apr. 26, 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.
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February Steel Shipments Down 1.1% from January
Apr. 18, 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.
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Metals Service Center Growth Levels Off in March
Apr. 18, 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.
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Finished Steel Imports up 13% in March
Apr. 5, 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.
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Preliminary Steel Imports Decline 5% in February
Mar. 28, 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.
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January ’12 Steel Shipments up Over 5% From December
Mar. 20, 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.
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Service Center Growth Momentum Increases in February
Mar. 20, 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.
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Metal Shipments Show Double Digit Year-Over-Year Growth
Jan. 19, 2012 - Service center shipments grew at slightly higher levels in December for both steel and aluminum in Canada, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. In the U.S., steel shipments grew at about half the rate as last month and aluminum-shipment growth remained about the same.
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Metal Shipment Growth Slows in November
Dec. 21, 2011 - Service center shipments grew at slightly slower rates in November for both steel and aluminum in the U.S. and Canada, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute. Steel inventory levels declined in the U.S. and Canada from last month.
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Metal Shipments Resume Double-Digit Growth in U.S.
Nov. 17, 2011 - Service center shipments returned to double-digit increases in the U.S. in October, while Canadian shipments grew at a slightly slower rate than last month, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
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Growth in Metal Shipments Stable in August
Sep. 21, 2011 - Service center shipments increased from the same period in 2010 at about the same rate as July for both steel and aluminum in Canada and at a higher rate in the U.S., according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute.
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