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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).

AISI Congratulates Senator Barack Obama on His Election As President of the United States; Offers Support for Pro-Manufacturing Platform
11/05/2008- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) congratulates Senator Barack Obama on his election as President of the United States of America. AISI, whose members produce over 75 percent of the steel made in North America, issued the following statement by AISI President and CEO, Thomas J. Gibson, on the results of the 2008 Election:

NAFTA Steel Associations and ILAFA Agree on Principles to Address Trade Aspects of Global Economic Crisis
11/03/2008- Cancun, Mexico – Representatives of five major NAFTA steel associations – American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) and Mexican Steel Producers Association (CANACERO) – met with representatives of the Latin American Iron and Steel Association (ILAFA) on October 24 to discuss trade and other policy issues of common concern.

September Imports Up 15 Percent vs. August
10/28/2008- 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 2,921 ,000 net tons (NT) of steel in September 2008, including 2,428,000 NT of finished steel (up 15 percent and 18 percent, respectively, vs. August final data).

AISI Announces the Establishment of the AISI Standards Council
10/28/2008- Washington, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced today the establishment of the AISI Standards Council.

August Steel Shipments Down 3.9 Percent From Last Year
10/16/2008- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that for the month of August 2008, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,860,000 net tons, a 3.9 percent decrease from the 9,209,000 net tons shipped in August 2007 and a 3.6 percent decrease from the 9,175,000 net tons shipped in the previous month, July 2008.

U.S.-China Commission Cites Chinese Trade Violations as Impediments to U.S. Economy
11/20/2008- China has amassed nearly $2 trillion in foreign exchange and has increasingly used its hoard to manipulate currency trading and diplomatic relations with other nations.

Big Corporations Urge Quick Carbon Cap-And-Trade Law
11/20/2008- BOSTON, Massachusetts - Five large U.S. corporations and a coalition of investors and environmental groups today announced that they have formed a new organization to lobby for strong U.S. climate and energy legislation in early 2009 to spur a clean energy economy and reduce global warming.

China's Environmental Retreat
11/20/2008- SHANGHAI -- In February, the Fuan textile factory became one of the first major casualties of China's anti-pollution campaign when the multimillion-dollar company was shut down for dumping waste from dyes into a neighboring river and turning it red.

Oregon Steel Company Announces 130 Job Cuts
11/20/2008- PORTLAND, Ore.- An Oregon steel company says it plans to lay off 130 workers.

Lessons Learned? The Steel Industry Hopes So
11/20/2008- While domestic steel producers hope for the best in 2009, they're hunkered down now for a long, hard winter -- idling furnaces and plants, cutting back on spending and laying off workers as they try to ride out a nose-diving world economy.

Vale Says Rival Poses Iron Ore Index To Steel Cos
11/19/2008- SAO PAULO - An executive for Brazil's Vale, a major iron ore producer, said one of the company's rivals has proposed that steelmakers switch to paying for ore based on a fluctuating index rather than the current system of term contracts based on a benchmark price, a local paper reported on Tuesday.

Arcelor-Mittal Scuttles Plan For $380m Mill
11/19/2008- ArcelorMittal has shelved plans to build a $380-million beam mill in Contrecoeur, Quebec. The Luxembourg-based steelmaker, owner of Hamilton's ArcelorMittal Dofasco, is reviewing all expansion projects in light of the global financial meltdown.

Global Barriers To Trade In Raw Materials: 'Raw Deal' Examines Export And Investment Barriers; American Scrap Coalition Calls For Immediate Action
11/19/2008- WASHINGTON - A new study released today concludes that governments around the world are enacting a variety of trade-restrictive measures to gain an unfair advantage in the race for raw materials.

Rising Prices Lift Severstal's Net
11/19/2008- LONDON - Russian steelmaker OAO Severstal on Tuesday said third-quarter earnings more than tripled but cautioned that it is cutting output in half because of reduced demand.