Contributor: Becca Moczygemba

Raw steel production in the US was down for the week ended Nov. 4, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Nov. 6.

GrafTech International reported a bumpy third quarter. But despite the challenges, the company said it's certain that improvement is on the horizon.

Baker Hughes' active rig counts for the week ended Nov. 3 dropped in the US but remained steady in Canada.

Arkansas-based metals processor Boyd Metals, is expanding its footprint at its Little Rock, Ark., facility.

Ryerson Holding Corp, has acquired non-ferrous metals distributor TSA Processing.

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, SMU polled steel buyers on a variety of subjects, including steel prices, demand, inventories, imports, the UAW strike, and what people were talking about in the market.

Although SunCoke Energy Inc.'s third-quarter earnings slumped due to market challenges, the company said it is content with its third-quarter performance.

Ford Motor Co. said the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike has shaved ~80,000 vehicles from production.

Raw steel production in the US continued to climb in the week ended Oct. 28, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 30.

Radius Recycling thinks that an end to the UAW strike could relieve pressure on a tight domestic scrap market. Scrap supplies have fallen because of lower manufacturing, construction, and demolition activity as well as “the slowing economy overall,” Radius chairman, president, and CEO Tamara Lundgren said. Inflation and higher interest rates have contributed to that […]

Radius Recycling, formerly known as Schnitzer Steel Industries, reported a loss for its fiscal fourth quarter ended Aug. 31.

Global steel production dropped in September for a third consecutive month, according to the latest figures from the World Steel Association (worldsteel). Approximately 149.3 million metric tons of crude steel were produced globally in September. That’s a 2.1% decline from the estimated 152.6 million metric tons produced in August. September’s production was down 1.5% from September […]

Members of the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) were bullish at the Tuesday, Oct. 24, meeting of its Sheet Metal/Air Handling Council.

US apparent supply increased to 8.65 million net tons in August, up 5% compared to 8.24 million tons July, according to data from the US Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).  Apparent steel supply is determined by combining domestic steel mill shipments and finished US steel imports, then deducting total […]

Domestic raw steel production rebounded in the week ended Oct. 21, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 23. US steel output increased to 1,703,000 tons, up 0.5% from 1,695,000 net tons a week earlier. Though the change was small, it’s a recovery from a three week […]

The active rig count for the week ended Oct. 20 showed increases in both the US and Canada, according to oilfield services provider Baker Hughes.

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, SMU polled steel buyers on a variety of subjects, including steel prices, demand, inventories, imports, the UAW strike, and what people were talking about in the market.

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reading from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek showed a decline in September.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) announced changes to its management team in a press release on Tuesday.

U.S. Steel, in collaboration with DuPont, announced on Tuesday a new product, COASTALUME™, engineered specifically for coastal environments.

Manufacturing activity decreased in New York in October, according to the most recent Empire State Manufacturing survey. The headline general business index fell to -4.6 in October from 6.5 points in September. The new orders index dipped nine points month over month to -4.2, while the shipments index dropped 11 points to 1.4. Twenty-four percent […]

Raw steel production in the US declined slightly in the week ending Oct. 14, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 16.

Heating and cooling equipment shipments in the US ticked up in August, according to newly released data from the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Shipments in August totaled 1.9 million units, compared to 1.7 million units reported in July. Shipments were up 15% month over month (MoM) but down 2% year over year […]

The construction sector added 11,000 jobs in September, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

The US and European Union will continue trade talks on Friday, Oct. 20, according to a statement from the European Council.

US raw steel production dropped for the week ending Oct. 7, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Oct. 9.

Worthington Industries Inc. announced on Oct. 5 the expansion of its Tempel Steel facility in Apodaca, Mexico.

The total active oil and gas drilling rigs in both the US and Canada dropped this week, according to the weekly report put out by oilfield services company Baker Hughes.

As steel production in the US continues to get cleaner, aluminum end users are calling on the government to invest in American-made, clean aluminum

Water levels on the Mississippi River continue to drop due to a lack of rain. This could potentially disrupt the steel supply chain should the low levels persist.