Steel News

Popularity is growing in states threatened by climate extremes, and residential metal roofing contractors are in high demand.

With greater threats and stresses on the planet, organizations like the Metal Roofing Alliance are calling for a much bigger focus on how homeowners can live more sustainably every day.

(L-R) Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO, American Iron and Steel Institute; Roger Newport, Chairman, American Iron and Steel Institute, CEO, AK Steel; Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA-17), Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman; Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR-1), Vice Chairman; Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Vice Chairman

This year’s awards will be presented in three categories: Project, Creative Detail and the John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service.

AISI reported that for the month of January 2019, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,079,757 net tons, a 3.5 percent increase from the 7,804,093 net tons shipped in the previous month.

The High Performance Computing for Manufacturing Program (HPC4Mfg) recently announced the recipients of federal funding for their 6th round of solicitation and three of the four are AISI members.

Are metal roofs really any noisier, and if they are, is that a pro or a con?

Based on final Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 1,898,000 net tons (NT) of steel in December 2018, including 1,679,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (down 20.4% and 12.6%, respectively, vs. November final data).

This event is designed for architects, builders/contractors and engineers, with an educational program geared toward skilled cold-formed steel framing professionals as well as newcomers.

The webinar will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EDT, and participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

A home in Panama City, FL is the winner of the 2018 MRA Top Survivor Home challenge for enduring Hurricane Michael's extreme fury.

AISI is proud to join more than 200 companies and associations representing farmers and ranchers, manufacturers, service providers, and technology companies in the launch of the USMCA Coalition.

Named for the founder of the Steel Bridge Task Force, the Richard S. Fountain Award recognizes leadership in steel bridge research and outstanding efforts to advance AASHTO specifications.

Thomas Gibson writes in The Hill, "In 2018, manufacturing sector industrial production growth was at its highest since 2012, and manufacturing payrolls were the highest since the Great Recession." Read more.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that for the month of December 2018, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,804,093 net tons.

Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute today reiterated the Institute’s support of steel tariffs and opposition to congressional legislation introduced last week, called “The Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act,” which would prematurely terminate the tariffs.

Finished Import Market Share at 21 Percent in November 2018

Letter to the Editor from Thomas J. Gibson (president and CEO, AISI) and John Ferriola (Chairman, CEO & President, Nucor Corporation)

Thomas J. Gibson said that the president’s “Buy American, Hire American” executive order, being signed today, is another positive step in ensuring the steel industry remains competitive.

The webinar will be held from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST, and participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.