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    August 17, 2025

    Final Thoughts

    Written by David Schollaert & Ethan Bernard

    The Steel Summit 2025 launch sequence has been initiated. We are preparing to explore the frontiers of the flat-rolled universe and go deep into uncharted steel territory.

    Many of you have already registered. Attendees stand at 1,400+, and rising. You have downloaded the Summit app (available here). You have perused the exciting agenda and have already mapped out plans for the can’t-miss events of the conference (Spoiler alert: all of them). Maybe you’ve even started networking just to stay ahead of the game.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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    Ethan Bernard

    Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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