The following links are intended to help keep you informed about the steel and metals industries.  Some of these web sites are rich with technical information, others focus on news affecting end users, buyers and producers. 

Steel Industry and other related Trade Associations

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) (http://www.steel.org/)             US steel mills’ association.
Association of General Contractors (http://newsletters.agc.org/datadigest)             This link is to their newsletter which has some excellent data points.
Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) (http://www.aist.org/)             Technical information for steel production.
American Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) (http://www.awmi.org/)              Organization to promote the careers of women in the metals industry.
Metals Service Center Institute ( MSCI) (http://www.msci.org)              Premier trade association for metal service centers in North America.
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) (http://www.nam.org/)              Organization of US manufacturers.
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) (http://www.pma.org/)              Metalforming companies in the U.S.
Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) (http://www.ssina.com/)              Association representing producers of stainless steel in North America.
Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) (http://www.recycle-steel.org/)              Industry group promoting the recycling of steel.
World Stainless (ISSF) (http://www.worldstainless.org/)             Website for end users and researchers of stainless steel.
World Steel Association (WSA) (http://www.worldsteel.org/)             Association representing steel makers worldwide (formerly the International Iron & Steel Institute).

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Trade Publications

American Metal Market (AMM) (http://www.amm.com)              US based daily trade publication with some international news as well.
Berlin Metals Global Overview (http://www.berlinmetals.com/)              Monthly newsletter with steel related news and data.
Metal Bulletin (http://www.metalbulletin.com)              European based daily trade publication with global news items.
Steel Business Briefing (SBB) (http://www.steelbb.com)             European based daily trade publication with global news items.
Steel Guru (http://www.steelguru.com/)             India based daily trade publication with global news items.

 Economic and Business News Publications

Financial Times (http://www.ft.com)
New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com)
Wall Street Journal (http://www.wsj.com)

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