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.

Online Marketplace

The ASD Online Marketplace is a web-based trading site easily accessible at www.steeldistributors.org where steel products are available to anyone, anytime, from anywhere.  This exciting new marketing tool will allow members to increase sales with higher visibility and a larger marketplace.  

By helping steel customers find critical items quickly and easily, buying and selling has never been easier.  You are just a click away from closing more sales than ever before. 

How it works: Posting steel to the site is free for ASD members and takes just seconds to update.  Member firms and the general public can search for and view posted steel.  With a click of a button contact information for the selling firm appears and the first step towards a sale is made.  

Take a minute and check out this unique and user-friendly tool, you could be on your way to sales more easily than ever before.

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 at: www.steeldistributors.org.

Two listings are provided.  First, a directory listing that is open to the public and is for anyone who visits our site.

Second, the online membership directory is password protected to continue to provide ASD members with exclusive access to this membership feature. We trust that members will find this new online directory easy to use and a convenient tool to access the most recent membership information. The membership directory will continue to provide members with exposure enhancing business lead opportunities by including valuable guides to company products and processing equipment listings.

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 News & Views

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

The online newsletter 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 at www.steeldistributors.org.

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

ASD's News & Views features guest editorials by well respected industry analyses such as Dr. Deborah Allen of Rutledge Research and Mark Parr of McDonald Investments.  

Also included is a  "Legal Update" section and frequent articles on current industry news provided by Howe & Hutton.  News & Views 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.