STEEL MARKET Domestic steel markets most affected by aluminum, steel tariffs Emell Derra Adolphus October 15, 2019 No Comments How steel and aluminum imports declined among the largest importers of tariffed steel and aluminum products in the states.Read More
STEEL REPORT Steel Market: Domestic raw steel production increases to end weeks of decline An update on today's latest steel prices and production. Emell Derra Adolphus October 9, 2019 No Comments In Majestic Steel's latest report, domestic steel production finally breaks from months of decline. Read More
TARIFF TALK Louisiana steelmaker shutters, steel tariffs to blame Emell Derra Adolphus October 2, 2019 No Comments The steelmaker filed for bankruptcy and is laying off 376 employees. Read More
STEEL MARKET Domestic and global steel production stays flat Emell Derra Adolphus October 2, 2019 No Comments Domestic and global steel production falls flat in the latest report from Majestic Steel. Read More
STEEL MARKET US Steel to acquire 49.9% interest in Big River Steel The acquisition creates a partnership for a clear path to consolidation. October 2, 2019 No Comments The acquisition creates a partnership for a clear path to consolidation.Read More
STEEL MARKET How attack on Saudi Arabian oil facility will affect hot-rolled coil steel Chris Billman September 17, 2019 No Comments This attack and subsequent production outage caused the largest, one-day, oil price surge since 1991. As of this writing, crude oil pricing is at $60.43, up 10.17 percent from Friday. This is the highest crude has been since May. Read More
STEEL MARKET Domestic steel production falls further, HVAC equipment shipments increase Emell Derra Adolphus September 16, 2019 No Comments Domestic steel production falls for the fourth consecutive week, according to a new report from Majestic Steel. Read More
STEEL MARKET Momentum has dropped out of the domestic scrap market Chris Billman September 9, 2019 No Comments Current expectations from the domestic scrap market is for pricing to slide $10-$20/gt and give back most, if not all, of August’s increase. Read More
COMMENT Section 232 Steel Tariffs: The consequences of encouraging the government to tax your customers Why the Section 232 steel tariffs were a futile effort to save domestic steel Paul Nathanson September 3, 2019 No Comments Paul Nathanson, executive director for the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users, explains why the Section 232 steel tariffs were a futile effort to save domestic steel.Read More
COMMENT FABTECH 2019: Section 232 steel tariffs winners, losers in metal fabrication September 2, 2019 No Comments FABTECH explores the impact of section 232 steel tariffs on metal manufacturing in America. Read More