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November Imports Decline vs. October
12/23/2008- Washington, D.C. – Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 2,241,000 net tons (NT) of steel in November 2008, including 2,058 ,000 NT of finished steel (down 28 percent and 17 percent, respectively, vs. October final data).

AISI and AIST Scholarship Application Announcement
12/04/2008- Washington, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation (AIST Foundation) have announced that applications for the FeMET and StEEL Scholarships are being accepted now through March 5, 2009.

Steel Import Permit Applications Decline vs. Prior Month
12/03/2008- Washington, D.C. - Based on the 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 November totaled 2,277,000 net tons (NT).

October Imports Up 1 Percent vs. September
11/25/2008- Washington, D.C. – Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 2,964 ,000 net tons (NT) of steel in October 2008, including 2,344,000 NT of finished steel (up 1 percent and down 5 percent, respectively, vs. September final data).

September Steel Shipments Down 6.8 Percent From Last Year
11/21/2008- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that for the month of September 2008, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,920,000 net tons, a 6.8 percent decrease from the 8,492,000 net tons shipped in September 2007 and a 10.7 percent decrease from the 8,860,000 net tons shipped in the previous month, August 2008.

Steel Industry Urges U.S. Government to Stand Up to China
11/19/2008- The following joint statement was released today by the United Steelworkers, American Iron and Steel Institute, Steel Manufacturer’s Association, Specialty Steel Industry of North America and The Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports.

Voters Express Opposition to Foreign Steel in the U.S. Not Meeting U.S. Standards
11/13/2008- WASHINGTON, D.C. – A national survey of over 1,000 U.S. voters found that 80 percent of those polled believe that cheap steel from countries where environmental standards and manufacturing requirements are low is a bad thing (see chart below).

Steel Import Permit Applications Stable vs. Prior Month
11/05/2008- Washington, D.C. - Based on the 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 October totaled 2,908,000 net tons (NT).

Steel Industry, In Slump, Looks To U.S. Stimulus
01/02/2009- The steel industry, having entered the recession in the best of health, is emerging as a leading indicator of what lies ahead. As steel production goes — and it is now in collapse — so will go the national economy.

Forging Nucor’s Path To The Top
01/02/2009- Dan DiMicco insists Nucor Corp.’s accomplishments of the last eight years are a team effort. And he’s right. He says the team of five top executives — all experienced Nucor hands — who took over the steelmaker with him operate as “mini CEOs.”

Steel’s Strength
12/31/2008- John J.W. Rogers missed the target in his Dec. 12 Point of View article "Steeling ourselves for alternatives" when he expressed concern about domestic steel supplies for the struggling U.S. automobile industry.

Growing Steel Imports From China Upset Producers in the U.S.
12/31/2008- It's not surprising that U.S. steel producers were dismayed when imports of Chinese finished steel products in October reached 713,000 net tons, an all-time monthly high.

GMAC Gets $6 Billion From Treasury To Revive Lending
12/31/2008- The U.S. Treasury committed $6 billion to support GMAC LLC, the financing arm of General Motors Corp.

China Stocks Suffer Record Annual Loss of 65 Pct
12/31/2008- China's stock market ended 2008 with an annual loss of 65 percent, the biggest drop in its 18-year history.

Economic Crisis May Strain U.S.-China Relations
12/31/2008- BEIJING - China and the United States should be kicking off 2009 with a celebration of three decades' hard work building one of the world's most crucial diplomatic relationships.

Steel Mill Employees to Return Next Week
12/30/2008- At least 187 employees of Georgetown Steel will be returning to the plant next week for training classes.

Steel Merger Puts Second Chinese Firm In Top 5
12/30/2008- Three Chinese steel mills agreed on Tuesday to merge into the country's biggest listed steelmaker, creating a second Chinese industry champion in the world's top five steel producers.