SMA Responds to Turkish 232 Tariff Reduction
Washington, D.C. – Today the Trump administration announced it will lower section 232 national security tariffs on steel imports from Turkey to 25 percent, previously 50 percent, effective May 21.
Vice President Mike Pence Visits Gerdau in Minnesota
On May 9th, SMA member Gerdau was honored to host Vice President Mike Pence at the company’s St. Paul, MN mill. The Vice President met with company leadership, toured the mill, and gave a speech on the importance of USMCA ratification.
Steel Facts
83,000 tons of steel was needed for the Golden Gate Bridge. Only half of that would be needed now.
An ULSAB Advanced Vehicle Concept is light yet safe, and it means better gas mileage and savings at the pump.
Almost 69 percent of all steel is recycled in North America each year -more than paper, aluminum, plastic & glass combined. North America’s average recycling rate has been in excess of 60 percent since 1970.
For every ton of steel recycled, 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of limestone are conserved.
95 percent of the steel taken from commercial construction demolition sites was recycled and made into new steel products in 2002.
In 2006, the steel industry recycled enough steel from old cars to produce nearly 13.5million new ones.
Canned goods do not contain preservatives.
Steel-framed homes won’t crack, warp, twist, rot, split or settle.
Upcoming Events
2019 Annual Members Conference joint with AISI
Washington, DC
June 3-5, 2019
Fall Environment Committee Meeting
Environment Committee Meeting
Charleston, SC
September 11-13, 2019
Fall Safety & HR Committee Meetings
Safety & HR Committee Meetings
Tampa, FL
September 18-20, 2019
Fall POD & Associates Meeting
POD & Associates Meeting
Birmingham, AL
September 25-27, 2019