Steel Industry

The Associated Press - Thu May 31, 2018

United States to Push Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration announced May 31, it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada after failing to win concessions from the American allies. The decision could provoke retaliatory penalties and exacerbate trans-Atlantic and North American trade tensions....

Wed April 18, 2018

Equipment Industry Calls for Permanent Tariff Exemption for Canadian Steel

Two leading international trade associations joined forces to urge the Trump administration to permanently exempt Canada from steel tariffs and modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) without scrapping the accord entirely....

Joe McDonald - The Associated Press - Wed March 14, 2018

China Shrinks Steel Industry Slowly, Drawing Western Ire

BEIJING (AP) — China's steel mills, a target of President Donald Trump's ire, are the industry's 800-lb. gorilla: They supply half of the world's output, so their every move has a global impact....

Emily Buenzle - Fri September 29, 2017

Steel Core Method Promises New Approach to Skyscraper Construction

A new method of building steel-framed skyscrapers is coming into play. The sandwich system consists of two steel plates that have been filled with concrete, the Engineering News-Record reported. According to engineers testing out the new method, the structure allows for the same strength, safety and serviceability as a typical reinforced concrete core would, but without the challenges rebar brings with it....

Wed June 21, 2017

N.Y. State Poised to Adopt 'Buy American' Policy on Steel

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York may soon require state construction projects to use American steel. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced a deal Tuesday that would require agencies to buy American-made iron and steel for projects like bridges, subways and new state buildings....

Tue May 30, 2017

Steel Erectors Honor Charlie Johnson with William Davis Service Award

In recognition for his service to the steel construction industry, the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) has named Charlie Johnson the recipient of the William Davis Service Award. The association's highest honor, it is given in memory of William Davis, who held board and committee positions with SEAA in the 1980s and 1990s....

Mon May 22, 2017

Survey Says Counterfeit Steel Significant Risk to Construction Businesses

More than 53 per cent of the steel industry has reported an incidence of, what is believed to be, counterfeit steel products at some point in day-to-day operations, according to a study commissioned by the Steel Alliance against Counterfeiting (SAAC)....

Mon May 15, 2017

Secret Government Jobs, High Rises and Retail Selected for Winning Steel Erection Projects

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces the winners of its annual Project of the Year for steel erection contracts topped out in 2016. Five companies in four contract level categories were honored at the 2017 Annual Convention and Awards Gala in Myrtle Beach, S.C., last month....

Fri January 20, 2017

U.S. Steel Industry Supports Trump Administration's "Buy American, Hire American" Initiative

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), along with nearly 20 House Republicans, published a letter to the incoming Trump Administration pledging their assistance in the development of its "Buy American, Hire American" initiative....