All posts by Heather Outhuse

Is Your Company on Linkedin? Follow AWPA!

AWPA Request/Survey, Member News

The American Wire Producers Association (AWPA) is expanding its reach to LinkedIn! As a member of the AWPA, you have a valuable opportunity to join the association’s LinkedIn page, engage with industry peers, access valuable resources, and keep up with the latest trends in the wire industry. Follow Us Here! What can you expect from … Continue reading Is Your Company on Linkedin? Follow AWPA! →

Webinar – OSHA Update: What’s Happened, Happening, and Coming Soon

Environmental/Safety, Meetings

AWPA will hold a webinar on May 22 at 11 am with Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. He will discuss OSHA’s regulatory agenda for 2023 as well as recently instituted practices and protocols – topics including heat illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings, infectious disease standards … Continue reading Webinar – OSHA Update: What’s Happened, Happening, and Coming Soon →

First Sunset Review of AD and CVD Orders on Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Ten Countries – Status Report

Trade and Tariffs, Trade Cases

From Fred Waite and Kim Young, AWPA Counsel The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) are conducting the first sunset review of the antidumping (AD) orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Belarus, Italy, Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and … Continue reading First Sunset Review of AD and CVD Orders on Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Ten Countries – Status Report →

Mid-South Wire hosts tour for US Dept of Commerce

Government Relations, Member News

Assistant Secretary Lisa Wang and Deputy Assistant Secretary Ryan Majerus from the US Department of Commerce visited Nashville area wire facilities in March. It gave companies the opportunity to show off their facilities and discuss current challenges the US steel wire industry is facing. Commerce personnel visited Mid-South Wire in Nashville on March 29. John … Continue reading Mid-South Wire hosts tour for US Dept of Commerce →

AWPA’s Breakfast at Interwire: An Insightful Hour with Ken Simonson from AGCA

Meetings

The American Wire Producers Association (AWPA) hosted a breakfast event during the renowned Interwire trade show. The gathering brought together industry professionals, experts, and enthusiasts to exchange knowledge, network, and gain valuable insights into the steel wire industry. The highlight of the breakfast was a presentation by the well-known economist, Ken Simonson. During his presentation, … Continue reading AWPA’s Breakfast at Interwire: An Insightful Hour with Ken Simonson from AGCA →

Will Your Company Be in Atlanta Next Month?

The Wire Industry will converge on the Georgia World Congress Center next month for Interwire. Will your company be there? If so, we hope you will join us for our Breakfast at Interwire.

It’s a great opportunity to get together with your AWPA colleagues and customers.Join us in Atlanta for the chance to:

    • AWPA members enjoy meeting.
      Don’t miss a chance to meet with other steel wire professionals!

      Network with other steel wire industry colleagues

    • Hear the latest info on the economy and construction market
    • Attend an additional event – the steel industry outlook panel immediately following the breakfast (details will be sent to registrants).

 

The cost is $80 for AWPA members, and potential members can attend the event for free. We hope to see  you there.

Register here!

Quarterly Trade Policy Update, Trade Law Overview and other Tools

Government Relations, Section 232, Trade and Tariffs, Trade Cases

The AWPA government relations team has pulled together the latest trade policy news. You can find the 1st quarter 2023 update here. You’ll find information on the 118th Congress, recent actions regarding the 232 and 301 tariffs by the Biden administration, including an update on EU negotiations, and information on other trade issues. Fred Waite … Continue reading Quarterly Trade Policy Update, Trade Law Overview and other Tools →