Steel Products
Time to Register for the Next Steel 101 Workshop May 11-12
Written by John Packard
February 14, 2021
Steel Market Update will conduct our next Steel 101: Introduction to Steel Making & Market Fundamentals workshop, a virtual event, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 11-12.
This workshop was conducted in person for many years and has trained more than 1,000 individuals within the steel industry. We took the workshop into our virtual platform in December 2020 and have now successfully conducted two virtual classes to rave reviews.
“I learned so much at your workshop. I am thankful I had the opportunity to attend. I loved that I was able to go back and review the videos and download the notes for the videos. Also, I loved that I was able to download the PowerPoints as well. Thanks for all the hard work!” Ashley Barnes, Product Specialist, O’Neal Steel LLC
Workshop attendees will be exposed to the following topics (and more):
- Understand how steel is made (flat and long)
- Understand where steel is used
- Understand the fundamentals that drive steel market pricing
- Understand how you can navigate the market
- Understand the raw materials used in steelmaking
- Understand the melting and casting process
- Understand the rolling processes for both flat and long products
- Understand the coating process for hot dipped products
- Understand quality issues that affect steel
- Understand the differences between fully integrated and minimills
- Understand how steel is bought and sold
- Understand the potential risks in the steel supply chain
- Understand available data, tools and resources
Registration is now open for the May 11 & 12 dates. You can learn more about the agenda, instructors, our virtual platform, testimonials, costs to attend and how to register by clicking here.
John Packard
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