I am a steel industry professional considering becoming a price provider for SteelBenchmarker™. Please outline the process for registering as a provider, describe the specific benefits I would receive (beyond free price releases), and detail the confidentiality measures taken regarding my provided data. Additionally, identify the specific steel products and regions covered by the benchmark prices.
Navigate to steelbenchmarker.com. Click on the 'View Participation Agreement' link (ID 34 or 65). Extract information regarding the registration process for providers. Identify and list the specific benefits providers receive, focusing on anything beyond just 'free price releases'. Locate details about the confidentiality measures for data providers and their inputs. Navigate back to the homepage if necessary, then click on the 'Product Specifications' link (ID 36 or 70). List the specific steel products covered by the benchmark prices. List the specific regions covered for these prices. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Participation Agreement' and 'Product Specifications' pages. The registration process is described, including the need to agree to the Participation Agreement and provide twice-per-month assessments. Benefits for providers beyond free price releases are identified, such as 'detailed historic pricing analysis'. Confidentiality measures are detailed, including that providers and pricing assessment inputs are anonymous, and there is no direct communication between data providers and WSD. The specific steel products covered are listed as 'hot-rolled band, cold-rolled coil, standard plate and rebar'. The regions covered are listed as 'the United States, Western Europe, and the world export market', and 'steel scrap in the United States'.