Tag: Manufacturing

New York's manufacturing activity saw an increase in November, according to the most recent Empire State Manufacturing Survey.

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Nucor Corp. has announced its target date for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as 2050.

SSAB Americas will supply its low-carbon SSAB Zero steel to GE Vernova Onshore Wind for wind towers in North America.

The historically significant Sparrows Points steel mill site in Baltimore is set to live another life as a wind turbine factory under the name “Sparrows Point Steel.”

Center for Automotive Research (CAR) president and CEO Alan Amici will be the featured speaker on Steel Market Update’s next Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 12 p.m. ET. You can register here.

Declining demand and a challenging economic environment impacted Gerdau’s shipments in North America during the third quarter.

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

The American steel industry is the backbone of the US economy and produces the cleanest steel in the world.

It’s time to register for the Tampa Steel Conference 2024, easily one of the premiere North American steel events. It’s a can't-miss steel industry conference, especially following the record-breaking attendance at SMU’s Steel Summit 2023 this past August.

Northwest Pipe reported declining third-quarter earnings but remains upbeat about its fourth-quarter performance.

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

Klöckner & Co. said it has agreed to acquire South Carolina-based fabricator Industrial Manufacturing Services (IMS) through US subsidiary Kloeckner Metals Corp.(KMC).

Manufacturing activity in the US contracted once again during the month of October.

The “Big Three” Detroit-area automakers' tentative labor agreements are set to expire on April 30, 2028, six months longer than the normal four-year agreements.

SMU will host a Community Chat on Wednesday Nov. 15 at 12 pm ET with Alan Amici, president and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). The webinar is free for all to attend live. A recording will be available to SMU subscribers. You can register here.

U.S. Steel said it has converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives to “state-of-the-art battery-operated locomotives.”

Ryerson saw lower sales and shipments in the third quarter and is anticipating further declines in the last quarter of the year.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Saturday evening expanded its strike again General Motors.

CRU forecasts a stronger year for steel sheet demand in 2024 than in 2023 as growth continues in Asia and a recent period of contraction in the West ends.

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Reliance Steel & Aluminum is anticipating overall demand to remain healthy through year’s end despite some weakening in some sectors and normal seasonality.

Nucor Corp. remains incredibly bullish long-term on steel demand, but an underlining theme during the steelmaker’s third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts on Tuesday, Oct. 24, was tempered near-term expectations.

The UAW went on strike on Tuesday at General Motor’s truck and SUV plant in Arlington, Texas – the automakers’ largest assembly plant in the US.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union expanded its strike on Monday morning, hitting Stellantis’ largest plant.

Well, what a difference a month makes…

Global steel demand will reach 1.81 million metric tons in 2023, a 1.8% year-on-year boost, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) said in its updated Short Range Outlook report.

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 […]

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced a new phase in its ongoing stand-up strike against the Big Three Detroit-area automakers on Friday.