Steel Products

Companies Attending SMU Steel Summit 2019
Written by Brett Linton
May 17, 2019
Registrations continue for the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference, with nearly 500 individuals representing 213 companies registered.
Here is a listing of the companies registered as of Thursday afternoon. Note that those companies with an * after their name means more than one person is attending. If your company is missing, or if you have questions about your registration, please contact Events@SteelMarketUpdate.com. You can view more conference details and register here on our website. We are looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta on Aug. 26-28.

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