Company Announcements

Monday: New SMU website and expected downtime
Written by Brett Linton
October 31, 2025
After months of preparation, the new Steel Market Update website will finally debut. Our site will be temporarily unavailable on Monday, Nov. 3, from approximately 4:00–8:00 a.m. Eastern Time as we make the switch. Thank you for your patience. Please reach out if you need anything in the interim at smu@crugroup.com.
With our new website, we will bring you a cleaner layout with simpler navigation, providing faster access to the news and data you need. This will not impact your membership, login credentials, newsletter delivery, or bookmarked links. The SMU you know and trust is still here, just easier to use.
Here is a preview of our new look:

To learn more about the new site, read our recent article, which highlights improvements and answers FAQs.
Thank you for your continued trust in SMU. We are excited to share the new experience with you.
Brett Linton
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