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May
2006
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Shape
of the Global Steel Industry: 2010
session included steel industry leaders' discussion
of current issues in the industry, including questions
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AISI
2006 General Meeting Focuses on Steel Industry Competitiveness
On
May 7-9, AISI held its 114th General Meeting in Boca
Raton, Fla. in conjunction with the Metals Service Center
Institute (MSCI). The meeting provided the opportunity
for steel producers and service centers to strengthen
relationships, share ideas and work together to improve
the competitiveness of North American manufacturing.
Its theme, "Focus on Competition," was carried
throughout discussions of what opportunities the future
holds for North American manufacturers and how we can
work together to improve the competitiveness of our
industry.
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The
newly launched Capitol Campaign will convey to
Washington policymakers the importance of the
American steel industry to the American economy.
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AISI
Announces Launch of Campaign to Educate Policymakers
about the New Face of America's Steel Industry
At
its recent AISI General Meeting in Boca Raton, Fla.,
AISI announced plans to launch an advocacy campaign
designed to inform and educate Washington policymakers
about the New steel industry's advanced technologies,
environmental achievements and economic impact—all
reasons this industry is one of America's strategic
assets.
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Surma
accepted the medal on behalf of all U.S. Steel
Corporation employees.
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U.S.
Steel's John Surma Awarded 2006 Gary Memorial Medal
at AISI General Meeting
AISI
recently announced that John Surma is the 2006 recipient
of the Gary Memorial Medal. Surma, former AISI chairman,
and chairman and CEO of United States Steel Corporation,
was honored at the AISI General Meeting in Boca Raton,
Fla. held May 7-9, 2006.
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The
U.S. steel industry has reduced its emissions
by 28% since 1990.
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Steel
Industry Reaches New Milestone in Energy Efficiency—Once
Again
AISI
reported in April that for the second consecutive year,
the United States steel industry has achieved a new
milestone in energy efficiency by reducing its energy
intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately
13.2 percent since 2002 (based on latest available data
compiled through 2004), thus expanding its reduction
in energy intensity to 28 percent since 1990.
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The
percentage of steel recycled in 2005 climbed
to 75.7%. Click on the chart for a larger view.
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Steel
Records Highest Recycling Rate Ever in U.S.
The
Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) recently announced the
recycling rate for the world's and America's most recycled
material—steel—increased
to 75.7 percent in the United States in 2005. This reflects
a five-percentage point increase in the recycling rate
and the highest rate ever recorded in the United States.
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The
Gulf Coast Steel Initiative's goal is to "rebuild
stronger with steel" a region subject to
severe storms.
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AISI
Member Companies Promote Homebuilding Benefits to Rebuild
Gulf Coast with Steel
During
the AISI 2006 General Meeting, the Gulf Coast Steel
Initiative (GCSI) announced its continuing efforts to
promote innovation in housing technology and to improve
the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental
performance of homes in rebuilding the Gulf Coast. GCSI
is a group of North American steel companies focusing
on implementing long-term strategies to positively impact
future construction practices in the region.
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