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unusual facts about steel industry



Herb Pfuhl

Pfuhl faced major challenges during his two decade long career as the elected chief of Johnstown, including population decline, the 1977 Johnstown flood and the collapse of the steel industry, which included one of the city's biggest employers, Bethlehem Steel.


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American Institute of Steel Construction

This group assisted the U.S. War Industries Board in the procurement of fabricated structural steel, and attempted to coordinate the efforts of the steel industry during the World War I effort.

American Iron and Steel Institute

In 1933, at the depths of the Great Depression, United States Congress adopted the National Industrial Recovery Act, and AISI was called upon by the federal government to act for the steel industry in the establishment and administration of a Code of Fair Competition.

Campbell Adamson

Once trained he became general manager of the Spencer Steelworks at Llanwern; the steel industry was undergoing major changes at the time due to nationalisation and Baldwins merged with Richard Thomas in 1948 as part of the 'Steel Company of Wales'.

Gunawan Steel Group

The group consisted of three steel industry companies; Gunawan Dian Steel Pipe (GDSP) based in Surabaya, Indonesia; Gunawan Iron and Steel (GIS) based in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia and Gunawan Dianjaya Steel (GDS) (Surabaya, Indonesia).

Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen

D'Adelswärd's grandfather had founded the steel industry in Longwy-Briey.

John Kane

Next he worked a stint in the steel industry at the National Tube Company in McKeesport, but soon left for a job in Connellsville, Pennsylvania at the coke ovens of Henry Clay Frick.

Joseph McDonald

Joseph A. McDonald (1866–1930), American businessman influential in the steel industry

Mannesmann

The brand "Mannesmann" still lives on in the steel industry as a part of the Salzgitter AG, Vallourec-Mannesmann or Mannesmannröhren Logistic.

Otto Böhler

Albert and Emil founded a steel industry, which is now part of Böhler-Uddeholm.

Red Lands

As one of the most prodigious iron-producing regions in Western Europe, the Red Lands developed a thriving local steel industry, which has now developed into Arcelor, the world’s second largest producer of steel.

Richard Brooman-White

Brooman-White's maiden speech, made in July 1952, concerned the steel industry and he declared that neither Karl Marx nor Adam Smith would be helpful in working out a long-term future for the industry.

South Wales Coalfield

The availability of coal and nearby limestone (as a flux) gave rise to a substantial local iron and steel industry which was perpetuated in the 20th century by the location of modern steelworks at Ebbw Vale, Newport and Cardiff and Port Talbot.

Steel Bank Common Lisp

The name "Steel Bank Common Lisp" is a reference to Carnegie Mellon University Common Lisp from which SBCL forked: Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in the steel industry and Andrew Mellon was a successful banker.

Steel Workers Organizing Committee

Passage of the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) on June 16, 1933, sparked widespread union organizing throughout the country, even in the steel industry.

William Dietrich

William S. Dietrich II, (1938 - 2011), American steel industry executive & philanthropist

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor

A museum to commemorate the community's declining steel industry was first proposed by Ohio State Senator Harry Meshel in 1977, and a planning office was opened in downtown Youngstown the following year.