Steel execs address strengths, challenges of North American industry

To stay competitive globally and to grow, the North American steel industry needs reasonable, streamlined and effectively enforced policies from the U.S. and Canadian governments, top steel executives said.

Creating a culture of continuous improvement

Andy Harshaw says steel companies need to promote a culture of continuous improvement. Focusing on the future and being able to foster innovation is critical to the industry’s survival, he believes.

Steel lobbying group sets public policy agenda

A Washington, D.C.-based steel trade association is urging the nation's political leaders to support a pro-manufacturing policy agenda that helps improve the international competitiveness of key economic sectors.

U.S. Steel VP Tony Bridge and an evening of firsts

United States Steel Corp. Vice President Tony Bridge has three degrees – a bachelor’s in industrial management and in electrical engineering from Purdue – and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, but he recently confessed that despite those milestones, he never attended a graduation ceremony.

Infrastructure, job agenda remain key for steel industry

Top U.S. steel industry officials called on Congress and the federal government Wednesday to embrace policies that support the manufacturing sector, which has been key to the country's economic rebound.

'Unfair' tariffs making American vehicles costly in China, lawmakers say

More than two dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter Monday to President Barack Obama criticizing new duties being levied on American-made vehicles sold in China.

Trade group says Obama has chance to keep the light on steel

North American steel trade association executive Thomas Gibson said he welcomes how manufacturing has become a media darling because of its job creation pace since the recession.

Supply concerns to dampen steel product prices, market

Planned starts of steel mill production capacity in the United States is likely to strain pricing for products key in automotive production and construction through 2011, according to a London-based steel research analyst.

Concerns dampen steel product prices, market

Planned starts of steel mill production capacity in the United States is likely to strain pricing through 2011 for products key in automotive production and construction, according to a London-based steel research analyst.

Steelmakers look to energy industry for growth

The North American steel industry is continuing its push to serve the energy sector as companies are finding market opportunities with the development of the Marcellus Shale and other exploration efforts.