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AISI: Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 4% in April
May 24, 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,680,000 tons of steel in April, including 2,087,000 tons of finished steel (up 4% and 1%, respectively, vs. March final data).

AISI Announces 2013 Institute Medal Winners
May 24, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded its highest technical award, the 2013 Institute Medal, to four industry authors for their winning paper, “Effects of Deformation Behavior and Processing Temperature on the Fatigue Performance of Deep-Rolled Medium Carbon Bar Steels.”

International Stainless Steel Forum Elects New Officers
May 24, 2013 - The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has elected new office bearers during the organization’s 17th Annual Conference (ISSF-17) which was held in New Orleans, La., from 15–16 May.

USW Urges New York MTA to Reconsider Rebuilding Bridge with Domestic, Not Chinese Steel
May 23, 2013 - United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard wrote to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), questioning its decision to use 15,000 tons of steel, all sourced from China, to rebuild the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

GE and Manufacturing Institute Expand Skills Training Program for U.S. Veterans
May 23, 2013 - GE, in collaboration with the Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that 190 new manufacturers have joined the Get Skills to Work (GSTW) coalition. The increase of employers participating in the initiative will further expand career opportunities for U.S. veterans in advanced manufacturing.

AISI Applauds Presidential Executive Order on Infrastructure
May 22, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) sent a letter to President Obama applauding his recent signing of Presidential Memorandum implementing Executive Order 13604 to expedite the approval process for infrastructure projects in the U.S.

World Crude Steel Production Up 1.2% in April
May 22, 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million tonnes in April 2013, an increase of 1.2% compared to April 2012.

Steel Industry Calls on EU for Life Cycle Approach to Vehicle Emissions
May 22, 2013 - As negotiations on the EU review of the CO2 emissions from cars regulations begin today, the steel industry is calling upon the Council to uphold Parliament’s amendment acknowledging the importance of a life cycle assessment in emissions legislation after 2020.

Reliance's Hannah Appointed Chairman of MSCI
May 20, 2013 - The Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) announced that David H. Hannah, chairman and chief executive officer of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., has been elected chairman of the board for the MSCI effective 1 July.

AIST Mourns the Passing of Dr. Kent D. Peaslee
May 18, 2013 - Dr. Kent D. Peaslee, the F. Kenneth Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technology and Curators’ Teaching Professor of Metallurgical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, passed away unexpectedly on 17 May 2013 at age 56.

Steel Industry Names William Heenan As Recipient Of 2013 SMDI Lifetime Achievement Award
May 17, 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced that William M. Heenan, Jr. is the recipient of the 2013 Steel Market Development Institute Lifetime Achievement Award.

AISI Reaccredited by ANSI as an American National Standards Developer
May 13, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under its recently revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on AISI-sponsored American National Standards.

The Telegraph: Alton Steel, Union Sign New Contract
May 10, 2013 - The Steelworkers Local Union 3643 and Alton Steel signed a historic two-year contract extension recently, a sign of different times in the industry, The Telegraph reports.

AIIS: U.S. Steel Exports Rise in March but Remain Below 2012 Levels
May 9, 2013 - Steel exports increased in March 2013 over February 2013 by 6.1% based on government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Terry Fedor of Cliffs Natural Resources Appointed AIST President for 2013–2014
May 9, 2013 - Terry G. Fedor II, U.S. Iron Ore Operations, Cliffs Natural Resources, Bentleyville, Ohio, USA, has been appointed president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) for 2013–2014.

Tribune Review: Global Steel Glut to Force Consolidation, Execs Say
May 9, 2013 - The Tribune Review reported the steel industry is suffering from worldwide overcapacity that will result in consolidation, according to executives speaking at the AISTech Town Hall Forum on Wednesday.

AIST Presents Steelmaker of the Year and Other Awards at AISTech 2013
May 7, 2013 - Joon Yang Chung, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, was named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). Other award winners were also announced during the President's Award Breakfast.

Ford Fusion Design Team Earns Automotive Excellence Award at 12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar
May 7, 2013 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), gave top honors to Ford Motor Company's Ford Fusion design team at the 12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar (GDIS) in Livonia, Mich. On 1 May.

Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel’s Leading Position in Auto Industry
May 6, 2013 - More than 1,400 steel and automotive experts gathered in Livonia, Mich., on 1 May to discuss a key aspect of the automotive industry’s future success: advanced steel technologies.

Steel Industry Unveils Design Tool For Material Comparison In Automotive Applications
May 3, 2013 - WorldAutoSteel, along with the Steel Market Development Institute, unveiled a new tool that enables vehicle designers to quickly and accurately evaluate material selection tradeoffs, including mass, cost and GHG emissions, for automotive applications.

Largest Steel Industry Conference Opens on Monday in Pittsburgh
May 2, 2013 - AISTech 2013, North America’s largest annual steel conference and exposition of the year, opens on Monday, 6 May at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.

AISI: Import Market Share in U.S. at 23% in April
May 1, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel import permit applications for the month of April total 2,576,000 tons. This was a 3% decrease from the 2,650,000 permit tons recorded in March but up by 4% from the March preliminary imports total of 2,476,000 tons.

USW, ArcelorMittal Resolve Burns Harbor Safety Dispute
Apr. 26, 2013 - A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of intense negotiations between union officials and management, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

AISI: Preliminary U.S. Steel Imports Decrease 1% in March
Apr. 26, 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,476,000 tons of steel in March, including 1,967,000 tons of finished steel (down 1% and up 4%, respectively, vs. February final data).

Hamilton Spectator: U. S. Steel's Lake Erie Workers Reject Final Offer
Apr. 24, 2013 - U.S. Steel workers at the massive Lake Erie plant have strongly rejected a final contract offer from the company, the Hamilton Spectator reports.

Northwest Indiana Times: Burns Harbor Mill Hit by Safety Dispute
Apr. 24, 2013 - A dispute over safety at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has slowed production there, with some union workers refusing to work under what they claim are unsafe conditions, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

Engineering Students Take on New Challenge in International Cold-Formed Steel Design Competition
Apr. 24, 2013 - The third International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design competition is open to all full-time students at either the undergraduate or graduate levels who are interested in cold-formed steel design, creative in problem solving, and eager to learn new technologies.

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