Tag: Steel Summit

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.

SMU welcomed to the stage George Adams for a Fireside Chat at the 2026 SMU Steel Summit on Wednesday.

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 SMU Steel Summit kicks off on Monday in Atlanta, and we could spend the entire time just discussing trade developments since the last Summit.

A potential trade deal with Canada and a possible reduction in Section 232 tariffs has rocketed back into the news just a few weeks after it seemed like negotiations between Washington and Ottawa were kaput.

The countdown is on! Steel Summit is less than a week away. Will you be in the room?

We’re a little over a week away from the opening of SMU Steel Summit, one of the largest gatherings of flat-rolled steel professionals in the world. If you’re registered, I encourage you to download the conference app. You’ll use it not only for networking but also to ask questions to our speakers. You’ll also need […]

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?

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.

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.

While the way we deliver Final Thoughts is changing on Friday, our commitment to bring you the most up-to-date steel news remains unwavering.

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.

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.

The World Cup only comes around every four years. So let's take a walk down memory lane to see where the steel market stood four years ago.

We’re less than 90 days out from North America’s largest gathering of the flat-rolled steel industry!

Stronger for longer sentiment remains in the house when it comes to flat-rolled steel prices, according to SMU’s latest steel market survey.

Someone emailed me today to ask the likelihood that Section 232 steel tariffs on Canada and Mexico would be reduced. Unfortunately, that’s way above my paygrade. However, it does highlight a great reason to attend Steel Summit 2026 in August.

While August might seem like a long way off, we’re putting the final touches on the agenda for steel’s can’t-miss gathering of the year.