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- Mar 14, 2024
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Sheet metal prices pull back from Q4 peak
- By Michael Cowden
- Feb 14, 2024
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Savvy sheet metal buyers apparently are waiting to see how much lower steel prices might go before pulling the trigger on major purchases.
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Biden extends EU metals tariff deal
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jan 5, 2024
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In an end-of-year announcement, President Joe Biden extended the current tariff rate quota agreement on steel and aluminum with the European Union.
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Unexpected adventures in auto parts testing
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- Dec 22, 2023
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Nick Martin of Mountains2Metal shares how he tested a skid plate on his Bronco in a dramatic fashion he never saw coming.
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Wall Colmonoy marks 85th year in business
- Dec 19, 2023
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Wall Colmonoy, a leading global materials engineering group, is celebrating 85 years of business with celebrations at each of its six locations.
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2024 steel prices: Will volatility continue?
- By Michael Cowden
- Dec 13, 2023
- Blog Post
Hot-rolled coil steel prices have been on a roller-coaster ride in 2023. That is likely to continue in 2024, but the swings won’t be as dramatic.
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Metal Supermarkets announces 2023 winners of Metal My Way Contest
- Nov 17, 2023
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Toronto-based Metal Supermarkets, a supplier of small-quantity metals, has announced the six winners of its annual Metal My Way contest.
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Historically high steel prices appearing more regularly
- By Michael Cowden
- Nov 16, 2023
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Steel prices continue to climb, meaning $1,000/ton for hot-rolled coil could be here for a while.
- From The Fabricator
Prices of imported metals could see increase for manufacturers
- By Stephen Barlas
- Nov 8, 2023
- Blog Post
The failure of the U.S. and the EU to extend the tariff rate quota agreement is one more reason why imported metals are about to get more expensive.
- From The Fabricator
Boyd Metals announces Arkansas expansion
- Nov 2, 2023
- News Release
Metals supplier and fabricator Boyd Metals has announced plans to expand its facility in Little Rock, Ark., adding 40,500 sq. ft. for more processing equipment and inventory.
- From The Fabricator
Steel prices rebound against a backdrop of uncertainty
- By Michael Cowden
- Oct 18, 2023
- Blog Post
Domestic demand for steel remains strong, which means that steel prices might be on their way up.
- From The Fabricator
Changes to steel and aluminum tariff exclusions proposed
- By Stephen Barlas
- Oct 4, 2023
- Blog Post
Companies that have been able to avoid having tariffs applied to imported metals might not enjoy that perk in the future thanks to new rules.
- From The Fabricator
The UAW strike and its implications for U.S. industry
- By Ethan Bernard
- Sep 20, 2023
- Blog Post
The United Auto Workers went on strike on Sept. 15, and the automotive companies and the others in the supply chain, including steelmakers, are preparing for disruptions.
- From The Fabricator
The shifting steelmaking landscape
It’s time for metal fabricators to tell their elected officials that the steel industry has had more than enough time to get its act together.
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