New Infrastructure Bill Includes Buy America Guidance for Iron and Steel
Finished steel coils at USS Irvin Plant, part of the Mon Valley Works.
Steel Mills Currently in Driver’s Seat
This month, Argus reports, “A year after one of the sharpest production contractions in the US steel industry, domestic flat-rolled mills are reaping the benefits of historically high finished steel prices, tight supply and record scrap margins. US steel production and mill utilization have remained below year-prior levels for nearly all of last year because …
Magnificent Metal Monday – MCA’s Chairman’s Awards Winners
Announced at the recent MCA Winter Meeting held virtually February 1-4, METALCON congratulates the 2020 MCA Chairman Award Winners. Awards are presented in eight categories: overall excellence; residential; roofing; education (colleges and universities); education (primary and secondary); institutional; municipal; and commercial. The winners include the following MCA Manufacturers: CENTRIA, Kingspan, East Coast Metal Systems, Metal Sales …
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AISC IDEAS² 2020 Winners and Submit for 2021
Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the annual Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Award program recognizes projects that illustrate the exciting possibilities of building with structural steel. This year’s winner’s included the following outstanding projects:
CELEBRATE NATIONAL STEEL DAY TODAY
STEELDAY IS TODAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020! AISC and the rest of the Structural Steel Industry will still be celebrating SteelDay 2020, but with some changes this year! Due to the current restrictions caused by the COVID-19 virus, AISC’s events will be 100% virtual this year.
METALCON 2019 a Success in “Steel City”
The following news was released to the national media yesterday reporting on the recent METALCON event that took place last month in Pittsburgh. This year’s Total Experience included more than 250 leading companies exhibiting the latest metal construction industry products and technology along with education and training sessions―all located on the show floor. For the full release, see …
MAGNIFICENT METALCON
METALCON 2019 truly shined in the “Steel City” as it wrapped up its 29th year! With only three hours on the final day, attendees made their final visits with exhibitors and made time for the show’s newest feature, CONTECH. CONTECH was buzzing with attendees checking out the latest in construction technology. Premier sponsor, United States …
LIVE from METALCON – DAY 2
Coming to you from Day 2 of METALCON 2019 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Non-stop action continued as thousands of professionals in the metal design and construction industry gathered to network and learn from each other and experts. The day began with a Keynote Address from former professional ice hockey center …
Reporting LIVE from METALCON 2019 – DAY I
For the first time in METALCON’s 29 year show history, the largest show in North America dedicated to metal in design and construction is meeting in the “Steel City!” While exhibitors and show management were putting the finishing touches on the show logistics and booths, attendees were registering and taking advantage of special programs such …
Pittsburgh – A Place you Will Remember
METALCON 2019 will meet in Pittsburgh, “the Steel City,” for the first time in its 29 show history this week! Once known as the gritty, albeit even “dirty” city … now known for its picturesque, foodie, techie, artsy, progressive and sporty vibe! I rarely get personal in these blog posts but having been to Pittsburgh …