This October, SMU is introducing a new way to keep you informed on the latest steel market news and insights: the Daily Digest. Beginning in mid-October, our new Daily Digest will replace the three newsletters currently delivered each week.
Vehicle affordability pressures are limiting growth in vehicle volumes, according to Mark Strand, deputy chief economist at Cox Automotive. SUVs, fleet activity, and aftermarket work could support steel demand, he told the audience last week at Steel Summit 2026 in Atlanta.
Panelists on the trade panel at SMU Steel Summit 2026 reflect on issues affecting the industry.
Data center construction is supporting US nonresidential construction activity and steel demand, according to Eric Gaus of Dodge Construction Network.
Leading steel analysts gave their forecasts for 2027 pricing and market dynamics at Steel Summit 2026.
Tight steel availability and lean inventories are increasing pressure on US service centers, according to speakers on a service center panel on Wednesday, August 26, at the SMU Steel Summit 2026.
First, a big thank you to everyone who attended SMU Steel Summit this week and the inaugural AMU Aluminum Summit as well. I’m not going to crow too much about it being another record year in terms of attendance. But it was—and you made that possible. Also, it’s always great to see the entire steel […]
“I think this will be a year of economic growth,” the economist said in his Sylvester Stallone-themed keynote discussion at the SMU Steel Summit this week in Atlanta. He estimates real GDP growth of about 2.0-2.3%.
Nucor Corp. has begun commissioning the melt shop at its new, $4 billion sheet mill in West Virginia, according to Noah Hanners, the company’s EVP of sheet. The pickle line is producing, the electric-arc furnace has been fired up, and steel production is expected soon.
Barry Zekelman supports durable, predictable steel trade protection—and the Section 232 tariffs in particular—as a foundation for reinvestment in domestic manufacturing capacity.
Algoma Steel’s Piyush Shukla has been named the 2026 SMU NexGen Leadership Award winner.
Ryerson's CEO says US reshoring remains in its early stages, despite rising investment in manufacturing capacity.
Barry Schneider, Steel Dynamics’ president and COO, and chairman of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), said transshipment is a central trade policy concern. Speaking during a fireside chat Monday afternoon at the SMU Steel Summit 2026 in Atlanta, he identified steel, fabricated products, and pipe as areas exposed to potential leakage through the two USMCA partners.
The countdown is on! Steel Summit is less than a week away. Will you be in the room?
We’re just about three-and-a-half weeks away from the big dance. Have you punched your ticket to the can’t-miss flat-rolled steel gathering of 2026 yet?
The United Steelworkers (USW) informed members it continues bargaining with Cleveland-Cliffs about both the union's Training Committee and the Contracting Out Committee.
We’re officially less than 30 days from the kick-off of SMU Steel Summit 2026 in Atlanta.
We’re just a few days away from initiating an official 30-day countdown until SMU Steel Summit 2026 in Atlanta.
Barry Zekelman showed up to last Wednesday’s SMU Community Chat as his usual self: energized, blunt, and unapologetically bullish on the US steel industry.
Download the app today to start planning and networking before you arrive, and ensure you’re fully prepared to maximize every moment on site.
The 16th annual SMU Steel Summit is bringing together the industry’s top voices to examine the trends shaping the market ahead.
Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries, will be the featured guest on our next Community Chat on Wednesday, July 15, at 11 am ET.
Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries, will be the featured guest on our next Community Chat on Wednesday, July 15, at 11 am ET.
Wells Fargo's Timna Tanners thinks the steel price rally will be falling off as we get further into the second half.
Starting on June 26, SMU’s Final Thoughts will become a standalone article delivered on Fridays, creating a dedicated space for thought leadership and market analysis from our experts.
Wells Fargo Managing Director Timna Tanners will join Steel Market Update (SMU) and Aluminum Market Update (AMU) for a Community Chat on Wednesday, June 24, at 11 am ET.
We are in full ramp-up mode here at Steel Market Update as we put the final touches on North America’s largest flat‑rolled steel industry gathering of the year.
It’s what we call: One ticket. Two conferences. One journey to gather steel and aluminum insight.
SMU and AMU are pleased to announce that Wells Fargo Managing Director Timna Tanners will be joining us for a Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, June 24, at 11 am ET.
In just a little over two months, the flat-rolled steel industry will gather in Atlanta to uncover the decisions, innovations, and forces shaping the market today — and what’s coming next.