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Nucor Building Systems logs 2.3 million hours with no time lost due to injury Nucor Building Systems (NBS) has gone fi ve
years and logged more than 2.3 million hours with zero hours of time lost due to injury among their employees at the Terrell, Texas facility. NBS put several practices in place to help prevent
injuries from the start, including employee training, management commitment and incident reporting. The company pursues all opportunities in order to make improvements and enhance the workplace while consistently monitoring site activity to decrease the likelihood of experiencing an unfavorable situation. “We don’t segregate safety as a separate
function of what we do. Safety is part of the whole function, just the same as quality, sales, produc- tion, shipping, etc.,” says Safety Coordinator Shawn Cornett. “More importantly, our team members take safety seriously and are receptive to procedures implemented to keep them safe.” This marks NBS’ second year as an OSHA (Oc-
cupational Safety and Health Administration) certifi ed SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) worksite, an achievement of status that singles the company out among business peers as a model for worksite safety and health. “We take an attitude that no matter how good
we think we are, there is always room to get better,” says Tom Batterbee, general manager for the Terrell division. “I am very proud of how every teammate embraces personal responsibility for their safety and the safety of their co-workers. Additionally, we are always evaluating our equipment and processes to identify necessary improvements. As we like to say, ‘we never arrive.’”
Ceco Building Systems
celebrates 65th anniversary Over the course of 65 years, Ceco Building Systems, Columbus, Miss., has designed and manufactured more than 125,000 build- ings ranging in size from small retail stores to million-square-foot warehouses. “The achievements realized by Ceco over the
years have helped make metal buildings highly com- petitive over other building methods,” says Presi- dent Roger Burlingame. “Our aggressive efforts, experience and confi dence allow Ceco to exceed expectations and address even the most compli- cated challenges.” Since its inception, Ceco has been a pioneer in
the metal building industry and has set the standard in product innovation, quality and service. Joining the Houston-based NCI Building Systems family has enhanced Ceco's product offerings to include simple and quickly delivered CBS-Xpres buildings, insulated roof, wall panels and other products, such as Long Bay joist systems. “We are committed to providing our customers
with quality products that result in the best possible building performance. We recently produced a build- ing that can withstand a 250 mile-per-hour wind,” says Mike Round, vice president of sales for the southern region, a 45-year veteran with Ceco.
July SIMA data indicates large import increases continuing
RHEINZINK celebrates 20th
anniversary in North America The year 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of RHEINZINK on the North American continent and the 10th year of operation as RHEINZINK America Inc. The company, which led the intro- duction of titanium zinc as an important architectur- al material in North America, was originally head- quartered in Vancouver, Canada, and known as RHEINZINK Canada. In 2002, RHEINZINK America Inc. was formed. Originally located in Cambridge, Mass., RHEINZINK America moved its headquar- ters to nearby Woburn, Mass., in 2009 to combine operations with its new warehouse and training facility. RHEINZINK America currently serves all of North America including Mexico with six regional sales managers strategically located throughout the United States and Canada.
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in certain key products Based on the Commerce Department's most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Insti- tute (AISI) reported that steel import permit ap- plications for the month of July totaled 2,627,000 net tons (NT). This was an 8 percent decrease from the 2,855,000 permit tons recorded in June, but a 1 percent increase from the June preliminary imports total of 2,593,000 NT. Import permit tonnage for fi nished steel in July was 2,067,000 NT, down 2 per- cent from the preliminary imports total of 2,098,000 NT in June. July 2012 total and fi nished steel import permit tons would annualize at 34,339,000 NT and 26,683,000 NT, up 20 percent and 22 percent respec- tively, versus the 28,515,000 NT and 21,835,000 NT imported in 2011. The estimated fi nished steel import market share in July was 23 percent, and it is 24 percent through seven months of 2012. Finished steel imports with large increases in
July permits versus the June preliminary include line pipe up 50 percent, standard rails up 43 percent, hot rolled sheets up 16 percent and cold fi nished bars up
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14 percent. Major products with signifi cant year-to- date (YTD) increases versus the same period in 2011 include reinforcing bars up 54 percent, line pipe up 45 percent, cut lengths plates up 40 percent, oil country goods up 36 percent, sheets and strip hot dipped galvanized up 31 percent and sheets and strip all other metallic coatings up 27 percent.
Aluminum Week 2012 details revealed Aluminum Week will be hosted at the Renais-
sance Downtown Chicago from October 15 to 18. The co-located event features the Aluminum Associa- tion's Annual Meeting, the Aluminum Extruders Coun- cil's Management Conference and the Aluminum Anodizers Council's 21st Annual International Anodiz- ing Conference. The weeklong event is composed of programming focused on "The Road Ahead," address- ing issues including: market opportunities, policy, the economy, the November election and the state of American manufacturing. The event can be followed on social media using the hashtag #AlWeek. Speakers for Aluminum Week include:
• Jack Hockema, president, CEO and chairman, Kaiser Aluminum, Foothill Ranch, Calif.
• Bernadette Budde, senior vice president, Business & Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC)
• Michael Robinet, managing director, IHS Automotive Consulting, Englewood, Colo.
• Richard Schultz, managing director, Automotive Materials Practice for Ducker Worldwide, Troy, Mich.
• Mitch Bainwol, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
• Chad Moutray, chief economist, National Association of Manufacturers
• Ujjval Vayas, JD, Ph.D., principal at Alberti Group LLC, Chicago
• Michael Stumo, CEO, Coalition for a Prosperous America
• Timothy Hayes, metals equity analyst, Davenport & Co., Richmond, Va. AEC/AAC Breakout Sessions on Wednesday
afternoon include topical tracks covering “New Developments in Anodizing,” “Best Practices,” and “All About Extrusion,” as well as a mini-workshop on Management and Strategy to help business owners and high-level managers to evaluate, develop and execute business plans. Aluminum Week also will include networking events throughout the week and optional educational classes from AAC's School for Anodizers program on Monday and Tuesday. Registration and additional program details can
be found through AEC at
www.aecmeets.org. September 2012
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