The steel industry supplies a natural economic stimulus to a vast majority of American job markets. April 2009 We are pleased to unveil a new look for the AISI e-news! We hope you enjoy this issue of NEWSTEELNEWS, where we bring the most up-to-date stories on the North America steel industry—including timely updates on the Institute’s activities--right to your inbox. In addition, you may receive specialized updates on Raw Steel Production, Public Policy, Steel Codes and more—just go to www.steel.org (http://www.steel.org) to sign up for any of our five newsletters. If you have any comments or suggestions on this e-news, please write us at [email protected] Stories AISI's 2009 General Meeting will take place May 3-5, 2009 at the Arizona Biltmore. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Department of Transportation to Speak at AISI General Meeting During AISI’s 2009 General Meeting, which will be held May 3-5 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Ariz., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, The Honorable Joel Szabat, will deliver remarks on “Rebuilding America’s Transportation Infrastructure.” He will give a status report on the implementation of the transportation portion of the economic stimulus bill, as well as pending authorization of SAFETEA-LU. more (http://www.steel.org/news/NewSteelNews/2009_04/generalmeeting.htm) Multi-organization submission states that the "Chinese steel industry should be governed by market principles and not by government invervention." Steel Industry Organizations from Three Continents Submit Comments to Chinese Government For the first time ever, eight steel trade associations from three continents have spoken with one voice on a shared trade policy concern. AISI, Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports (CPTI), European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (EUROFER), Latin American Iron and Steel Association (ILAFA), Mexican Steel Producers Association (CANACERO), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) and Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) submitted comments to the Chinese Industry Policy Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology regarding suggested amendments to the current Chinese government Iron and Steel Industry Development Plan. more (http://www.steel.org/news/NewSteelNews/2009_04/china_currency.htm) FeMET Initiative Accepting Proposals for 2009–2010 Design and Curriculum Development Grants AISI and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation’s “Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today,” or FeMET Initiative, which is aimed at attracting top scholastic talent to the North American steel industry, is now accepting design and curriculum development grant proposals for the 2009–2010 school year. more (http://www.steel.org/news/NewSteelNews/2009_04/femet.htm) The American steel industry has reduced its energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately 33 percent since 1990. Because of the close relationship between energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, the industry’s aggregate carbon dioxide emissions per ton of steel shipped have also been substantially reduced. U.S. EPA Issues Major Ruling on CO2 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled on April 17, 2009 that CO2 and other gases are health threats, opening the way for EPA regulation of these gases under the Clean Air Act for the first time in history. AISI has historically been opposed to EPA regulating carbon emissions under the auspices of the Clean Air Act. more (http://www.steel.org/news/NewSteelNews/2009_04/epa.htm) The U.S. Treasury Department has decided not to name china as a currency manipulator in its semiannual report. AISI “Very Disappointed” by Administration Stance on China as Currency Manipulator AISI expressed its dissatisfaction after the U.S. Treasury Department decided on April 15, 2009 to once again not name China as a currency manipulator. Instead, the U.S. Treasury released a report stating that China has not met the legal requirements to warrant being called a currency manipulator. more (http://www.steel.org/news/NewSteelNews/2009_04/china_currency.htm) For additional articles in this issue, click here (http://www.steel.org/news/NewSteelNews/2009_04/idx_toc.htm) If you would prefer not to receive e-mails from us, go here. http://www.informz.net/steel/default.asp?action=u&[email protected]&mi=768891 Please send any comments about this e-mail to mailto:[email protected] Powered by Informz for iMIS http://www.informzforimis.com
