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SSINA, USW Urge Exclusion of Japan from TPP Negotiations

(Washington, D.C. March 2, 2015)  The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) and the United Steelworkers (USW) have today sent the following letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael B. Froman.  The letter urges that Japan be excluded from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations unless it opens its market to exports of steel from the …

SSINA issues letter to Ustr URGING Rapid Conclusion oF Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiationswithout further participation by Japan

(Washington, D.C.,  April 16, 2014)   On behalf of the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”), counsel David A. Hartquist submitted a letter to the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), Michael B. Froman, urging USTR to swiftly conclude negotiations to establish the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement (“TPP”) without further participation by Japan. “This agreement, …

IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL BAR UP SUBSTANTIALLY, SAYS SSINA

(Washington, D.C., July 30, 2013) – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) expressed growing concern over the substantial increase in imports of stainless steel bar. According to SSINA counsel David A. Hartquist, an international trade lawyer and a partner in the law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren, “Imports of stainless steel bar have reached …

SSINA Releases Market Data FOR December 2012

(Washington, D.C., March 18, 2013) – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD December 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for December 2012 compared to the same 2011 twelve month period. The following data is presented by …

SSINA Releases Market Data FOR November 2012

(Washington, D.C., February 19, 2013) – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD November 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for November 2012 compared to the same 2011 eleven month period. The following data is presented by …

SSINA RELEASES MARKET DATA FOR OCTOBER 2012

(Washington, D.C., January 15, 2013) – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD October 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for October 2012 compared to the same 2011 ten month period. The following data is presented by specialty steel product …

SSINA Releases Market Data FOR September 2012

(Washington, D.C., December 17, 2012) – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD September 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for September 2012 compared to the same 2011 nine month period. The following data is presented by …

SSINA Releases Market Data FOR July 2012

(Washington, D.C., October 15, 2012 – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD July 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for YTD July 2012 compared to the same 2011 seven month period. The following data is presented …