Final Thoughts
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Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
July 20, 2018
As of this weekend, we have registered 775 executives in manufacturing, steel distribution, steel mills, trading companies, toll processors, transportation companies, as well as suppliers to these industries, for our SMU Steel Summit Conference. We are now 125 above last year’s record. With 35 days to go we should reach, and hopefully exceed, our goal of 800 attendees at this year’s conference.
If your company or your name is not yet on the list, you can go to: www.SteelMarketUpdate.com/Events/Steel-Summit where you can get more details and to register. You are also welcome to contact our office at 772-932-7538 or send us an email to request more information, request an invoice, register more people from your company or whatever your need might be.
I posted a brief article about our first Steel 201 workshop, which will be held on Sept. 11-12, 2018, in Middletown, Ohio. As mentioned in the article, I believe this will be a special program as we tour both the AK Steel Middletown fully integrated steel mill and their Research and Innovation Center (RIC). You can find more information about registering online: www.SteelMarketUpdate.com/events/steel-201.
I will be out of the office this week traveling to Minnesota. I am available by email: John@SteelMarketUpdate.com
I am expecting another exciting week in the steel industry. I am sure we will have plenty to discuss as the week progresses.
Your business is truly appreciated by all of us here at Steel Market Update.
John Packard, President & CEO
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Final thoughts
Sheet prices didn’t roar back after Labor Day. But steel market news sure came out of the gate strong (or maybe chaotically is the better way to put it). First, the nearly $15-billion proposed sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel exploded into the news. And when I say exploded, I mean that all sides seem to be escalating things now.
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Welcome back from Labor Day, from Steel Summit, and from whatever fun you might have had over the long weekend. Personally, I enjoyed camping with friends and family near Starved Rock. No one starved, there were no major injuries, and we enjoyed the many splendors of Mystical Fire. (Speaking of which, does that have industrial uses? But I digress.)
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I want to say a huge ‘thank you’ from all of us at SMU to all of you (more than 1,500!) who attended Steel Summit this year. We appreciate you taking time out of busy schedules to join us – whether that was up on stage, submitting thoughtful questions, or catching up over a drink and bite to eat. Also, a bit shoutout to everyone at SMU and at CRU who made this event possible. It’s no understatement to say that we have a fantastic team.
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Day one and two of SMU's Steel Summit 2024 are officially in the books. We covered a lot of ground, and the agenda sure did deliver.
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The big show is just about here. SMU Steel Summit will be getting underway on Monday. Where does the networking begin? I’d say at the airport. So don’t forget your business cards. And it can't hurt to wear a company golf shirt.