Work on the 2020 SMU Virtual Steel Summit Conference continues as the pace quickens on the many projects needing to be completed before Aug. 24. There are now eight full weeks to go before the kick-off of the conference. We are now at 300+ registered attendees and counting. Unlike a live event, the amount of […]
On Wednesday, July 1, we will host our next SMU Community Chat webinar. Our guest speaker will be Eddie Lehner, President & CEO of Ryerson. Ryerson is one of the largest flat rolled and plate (metals in general) service centers in North America. You can register for the webinar, which will be held at 11 […]
On Wednesday, July 1, Steel Market Update will host the next SMU Community Chat webinar. Guest speaker will be Eddie Lehner, President & CEO of Ryerson, one of the largest flat rolled and plate service centers in North America. The free webinar begins at 11 a.m. ET. Register by clicking on this link. As with […]
Virtual Summit Networking – better than in real life? The SMU Steel Summit Virtual Conference will have a strong focus on networking, to facilitate business and to give you that human connection. From the minute you enter the virtual venue you’ll be able to see everyone else who is there and can start networking and […]
Reinventing Our Lives. As I have mentioned before, the COVID-19 pandemic is a health issue, not a political issue. Social distancing and the wearing of a mask are appropriate health decisions being made to protect those around you. Your protection comes from those around you also wearing a mask and being aware of how close […]
Why leave your employees in the dark? Last week we had one of our member companies upgrade to an Enterprise membership, and they added 429 of their employees to their account. Today, we had a steel mill ask to add another 100 people onto their existing account. From our inception, the goal of Steel Market […]
Why leave your employees in the dark? Last week we had one of our member companies upgrade to an Enterprise membership, and they added 429 of their employees to their account. Today, we had a steel mill ask to add another 100 people onto their existing account. From our inception, the goal of Steel Market […]
So, John… What is happening with the SMU Virtual Steel Conference this week? I am happy you asked. We continue to book more attendees as more and more companies are beginning to realize we are trying to create something unique in this age of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are pushing 300 registered attendees, and that […]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I hope you got to enjoy some quality time with your kids earlier today. There has been a call on the Commerce Department to review exports of steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico. There is a question if exports of these products have “surged” since […]
Flat rolled steel price momentum, for spot pricing out of the domestic mills, continues to be in transition, and the SMU Price Momentum Indicator is at Neutral. Neutral means spot mill pricing could go in either direction over the next 30 days. However, SMU and our parent company CRU have both been reporting lower spot […]
Flat rolled steel price momentum, for spot pricing out of the domestic mills, continues to be in transition, and the SMU Price Momentum Indicator is at Neutral. Neutral means spot mill pricing could go in either direction over the next 30 days. However, SMU and our parent company CRU have both been reporting lower spot […]
I know I speak on this subject a great deal because it is a challenge and an opportunity for the steel industry, and I love challenges. I am counting on you recognizing the opportunities…. When it comes to the SMU Steel Summit Conference there are two keys to our success: 1) quality content and 2) […]
I know I speak on this subject a great deal because it is a challenge and an opportunity for the steel industry, and I love challenges. I am counting on you recognizing the opportunities…. When it comes to the SMU Steel Summit Conference there are two keys to our success: 1) quality content and 2) […]
Industry analyst Donald Bly, managing director of Applied Value, will offer his perspective on the steel market at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) during the next SMU Community Chat. As with every Community Chat webinar, this event is free to the public. Click here to register. SMU President and Publisher John Packard will host the discussion […]
Industry analyst Donald Bly, managing director of Applied Value, will offer his perspective on the steel market at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) during the next SMU Community Chat. As with every Community Chat webinar, this event is free to the public. Click here to register. SMU President and Publisher John Packard will host the discussion with […]
My understanding from industry sources is that JSW Mingo Junction has returned their EAF and hot strip mill back to production this week. The mill was idled in April with JSW doing some work on the equipment. This will put some cheaper hot rolled coil into the market (one mill commercial officer telling me they […]
I need everyone to shake off your webinar fog…. The 2020 SMU Virtual Steel Summit Conference will not be a series of mind-numbing webinars. It is time to give you a peek at a mock-up of the lobby for the 2020 SMU Virtual Steel Conference. When you click on your registration link for our virtual […]
On Wednesday, June 17, we will host our next SMU Community Chat webinar with our guest speaker Donald Bly, managing director of Applied Value. As with every SMU Community Chat webinar, this is free to the public. Feel free to invite others from your company as well as your suppliers and customers. Click here to […]
On Wednesday, June 17, we will host our next SMU Community Chat webinar with our guest speaker Donald Bly, managing director of Applied Value. As with every SMU Community Chat webinar, this is free to the public. Feel free to invite others from your company as well as your suppliers and customers. Click here to […]
Every other week Steel Market Update conducts an analysis of the flat rolled and plate steel market trends. This is done via a comprehensive questionnaire, invitations for which are sent to more than 600 individuals representing more than 550 companies. We intentionally weight the invitations heavily to individuals from manufacturing and steel service centers. Combined […]
On Wednesday, June 10, we will host our next SMU Community Chat webinar with our guest speaker Donald Bly, managing director of Applied Value. As with every SMU Community Chat webinar, this is free to the public. Feel free to invite others from your company as well as your suppliers and customers. Click here to […]
We had an exceptional SMU Community Chat on Wednesday with James Banker, Jr., of NLMK USA. Banker was candid, forthcoming (except when asked about steel pricing) and provided solid information for those who were on the webinar. The recording is available as are the PowerPoint slides used during the webinar. You can find both by […]
The biggest misconception of the upcoming SMU Virtual Steel Summit Conference is it will be nothing more than a series of boring webinars. No one can imagine sitting in front of their computer screen for three straight days watching endless talking heads (blah, blah, blah). Relax. We have no desire to provide anything but an […]
On Wednesday, June 10, we will host our next SMU Community Chat webinar with our guest speaker James Banker, Jr., Executive Vice President of NLMK USA. As with every SMU Community Chat webinar, this is free to the public. Feel free to invite others from your company as well as your suppliers and customers. Click […]
On Wednesday, June 10, we will host our next SMU Community Chat webinar with our guest speaker James Banker, Jr., Executive Vice President of NLMK USA. As with every SMU Community Chat webinar, this is free to the public. Feel free to invite others from your company as well as your suppliers and customers. Click […]
On Wednesday, June 10, we will host our next SMU Community Chat webinar with our guest speaker James Banker, Jr., Executive Vice President of NLMK USA. As with every SMU Community Chat webinar, this is free to the public. Feel free to invite others from your company as well as your suppliers and customers. Click […]
There is much to discuss, much to learn… As trade attorney Lewis Leibowitz lays out in his article/opinion piece this evening, there are no easy solutions to issues built over decades. International manufacturing companies need to review their supply chains to ensure they are not doing business in countries potentially hostile to the United States. […]
We had a good webinar with Lewis Leibowitz yesterday (Wednesday). Our next SMU Community Chat webinar will be held next Wednesday, June 10, and our featured guest speaker will be James Banker, Jr., Executive Vice President, NLMK USA. Banker will be the first steel mill to participate in one of our webinars. Jim has a […]
The 2020 SMU Steel Summit Conference will be a virtual conference this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage companies to learn more about how we intend to present valuable information on a wide range of topics of imporance to the greater steel community. We will discuss and forecast steel prices, the economy and […]
The 2020 SMU Steel Summit Conference will be a virtual conference this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is disappointing that we are not able to do a live conference, but we think we are going to provide a solid alternative that will feed your need to interact with multiple companies who buy and sell […]