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SMA President and Member Company Representatives Testify at Hearing on Global Steel Industry

Washington, D.C. – Philip K. Bell, President of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), testified at today’s public hearing on the global steel industry.  The hearing was scheduled by joint notice from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Commerce, and also featured high level participation from other government agencies. Mr. …

GLOBAL STEEL INDUSTRY CALLS ON GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE ACTION

  AGAINST CHINA´S NEW STEEL POLICY AND OVERCAPACITY Joint Statement There is a strong consensus against the rising tide of exports from state-owned, supported or controlled steel industries, as was once again demonstrated at the recent meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Steel Committee in early May.   The reports shared at …

Global steel industry calls on governments to take action against China’s new steel policy and overcapacity

There is a strong consensus against the rising tide of exports from state-owned, supported or controlled steel industries, as was once again demonstrated at the recent meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Steel Committee in early May. The reports shared at the meeting in Paris by the national steel industry associations …

2012 worldsteel Safety and Health Excellence Recognition

New Delhi, 10 October 2012 – worldsteel has recognised four member companies, China Steel Corporation, Gerdau, NatSteel, and Tata Steel Limited for excellence in their safety and health programmes. Xiaogang Zhang, worldsteel’s Chairman for 2011/2012, said: “The goal of an injury-free work environment is the highest priority for our industry and the safety and health …

World Steel Association elects new officers and welcomes new members

New Delhi, 10 October 2012 – The Board of Directors of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected the following new officers for 2012/2013: Chairman: Alexey Mordashov, General Director, Severstal JSC Vice Chairmen: Xiaogang Zhang, President, Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation Joon-Yang Chung, Chairman and CEO, POSCO Treasurer: John Surma, Chairman and CEO, United …