The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) is a vital information source for professionals in the steel distribution industry. Since 1943, ASD has provided members with an environment to exchange ideas and coordinate their efforts to strengthen the industry.

A non-profit organization, ASD is designed to promote the important role of distribution in the steel market by providing valuable industry information. The result is a positive impact on the steel distribution industry, and more importantly, on individual businesses.

Our members are the association's most valuable asset. Every ASD program is designed to serve member needs. The association provides a unique opportunity for industry professionals by offering the advantages and services of a national association while providing the individual attention of a local organization.

Bottom Line Benefits

Networking and trading are the lifeblood of ASD. Our regional meeting format brings together the best of these opportunities in cities across the country. In addition to the regional meetings ASD has two national meetings, featuring top industry experts addressing the latest market trends and developments. The key to the success of ASD is our determination to improve your business through increased communication and market information. Find out for yourself how ASD will make a bottom line impact on your business.

Regional Meetings

Each region offers a series of professional meetings throughout the year, focusing on industry issues, developments and much more! Regional meetings create new opportunities for networking and trading on a regular basis, providing you and your sales force with the opportunity to make several sales calls at one event.

Annual Convention and Fall Conference

Both of these national meetings offer you a combination of education, business, networking and social activities in a relaxed atmosphere. Guest speakers address timely issues affecting your business.

Electronic Directory

Times are changing and so are the ways that businesses communicate. Access to websites and email addresses are important in today’s business world. In an effort to keep up with the times and provide our members with the most current ASD membership directory, we are excited to announce that the ASD membership directory is online and open to the public.

The membership directory is searchable by alphabetical order and provides direct links to company websites and email addresses. The directory can be printed for your convenience.

Electronic Steel Distributor Update

We are excited about providing our members with this service, offering timely news and quick delivery direct to our members.

Steel Distributor Update, formerly known as News & Views, is an extension of the ASD commitment to provide our members with a quality newsletter that keeps you abreast of industry news, trends and association updates. This newsletter will be distributed to members directly by e-mail and housed online.

Within the e-newsletter of ASD, you'll find the most updated company and association information, industry developments and legislative issues.

Also included is a  "Legal Update" section and frequent articles on current industry news provided by Howe & Hutton.  Steel Distributor Update is a key resource for ASD members to keep up-date on all that is going on within the association and issues affecting the industry.

ASD Future Leaders Forum

The primary mission of the Future Leaders Forum is to provide practical guidance, direction and education to assist young professionals within the steel distribution industry, attain their professional and personal goals within the steel distribution industry.

The Future Leaders Forum is comprised of young future leaders of member firms nominated to participate by the owner/member firms of ASD.  While any member of ASD may participate in programs/activities offered by the Future Leaders Forum, the target is the next generation leaders from both family and non-family members of our industry.

Contact ASD Headquarters at headquarters@steeldistributors.org if interested in joining the Future Leaders Forum.