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Steel Industry Reaches New Milestone In Energy Efficiency
01/14/2009- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that 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 33 percent since 1990. This represents a further improvement since AISI announced a 29 percent reduction in 2006.

AK Steel’s James L. Wainscott Elected New AISI Chairman
01/09/2009- Washington, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected James L. Wainscott, chairman, president and CEO of AK Steel Corporation, to serve as chairman of the Institute until May of 2010.

Steel Imports End Year Down 5 Percent
01/07/2009- 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 December totaled 2,009,000 net tons (NT).

Report On 2001-2007 U.S. Indirect Steel Trade Now Available
01/06/2009- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has updated its analysis of U.S. “indirect” steel trade to include 2007 (see attached summary sheets). This expands the earlier analysis for years 1999-2006.

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).

China To Plan Auto, Steel Support This Week –Source
01/12/2009- BEIJING - China's cabinet will discuss concrete steps this week to support its slumping auto and steel industries, an official source told Reuters on Monday.

Stimulus Bill May Include Energy Measures
01/11/2009- Congressional leaders and Obama advisers are looking at including as much as $25 billion of energy tax credits in the economic stimulus package in an effort to bolster renewable energy projects, fuel-efficient cars and biodiesel production, said sources familiar with the negotiations.

Democratic Senators Want More Support For Energy
01/09/2009- As a candidate for president, Barack Obama said all the right things about moving the country away from oil and developing renewable, domestic sources of energy.

Recession May Force Extended Idling Of Granite City Works
01/09/2009- The sudden idling of United States Steel Corp.'s Granite City Works, announced last month, was the result of a swift, dramatic collapse in demand that hit the domestic steel industry at the end of 2008.

Nucor Delays Start Of $150 Million Galvanizing Plant
01/09/2009- Nucor Corp., the largest U.S. steelmaker, is delaying the start of production at a $150 million galvanized-products plant completed in the fourth quarter because of a drop in demand.

Chinese Ore Price Squeeze On Rio, BHP Billiton
01/08/2009- The move appears set to take advantage of weak global demand for the raw material, Westpac has warned.

U.S. Trade Chief Urges Review Of Doha Talks
01/07/2009- The outgoing U.S. trade chief called on Wednesday for members of the World Trade Organisation to step back and review progress on the Doha trade talks but rejected a suspension of the long-running round.

With Billions At Stake, Business Lobbyists Vie For A Piece
01/06/2009- President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plan aims to help Main Street, but it is already sparking boom times on K Street as lobbyists from a host of U.S. industries seek a share of the projected $800 billion package.

Nucor’s DiMicco Urges Obama To Use Steel Made In U.S.
01/05/2009- Nucor Corp., the largest U.S. steelmaker, is pushing President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team to ensure U.S.-made steel is used in government economic- stimulus projects.