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Steel market chatter this week
2+ week, 2+ day ago (891+ words) were unsure how the policies will impact their business. A third (33%) felt their businesses are not benefiting...
New transactions in Brazil-US pig iron trade
1+ week, 1+ day ago (647+ words) Written by Stephen Miller The market activity for pig iron imports in the US has been limited recently. However, there have been two cargoes transacted from Brazil as well as continuing imports from India. According to sources with whom SMU…...
Steel Summit: Worthington Steel still seeking M&A opportunities post-Kloeckner
1+ week, 5+ day ago (882+ words) Written by Ethan Bernard Worthington Steel’s CEO said the company remains focused on further acquisitions after the completion of its buy of Germany’s Kloeckner & Co. Geoff Gilmore, president and CEO of the Columbus, Ohio-based service center group, sat down with…...
Final Thoughts: Canada and S232 rocket back into the news—and Steel Summit!
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1157+ words) Section 232 tariffs have rocketed back into the news just a few weeks after it seemed like negotiations...think it’s fair to say coverage in the mainstream business press, SMU reporting, and what I’ve heard from...sure some of you did,…...
Price: A whirlwind year for trade sets up a consequential Steel Summit
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (1601+ words) Written by Alan Price This is an opinion column. The views in this article are those of an experienced trade attorney on issues of relevance to the steel market. They do not necessarily reflect those of SMU. We welcome you…...
Steel Summit: Ryerson CEO sees early-stage reshoring lifting steel demand
2+ week, 4+ day ago (481+ words) Written by Laura Miller Ryerson’s CEO says US reshoring remains in its early stages, despite rising investment in manufacturing capacity. Speaking at the SMU Steel Summit 2026 in Atlanta on Tuesday, Eddie Lehner said the company’s AI-developed Ryerson Demand Reshoring Index…...
Steel Summit: Cox sees US auto demand ‘steady as she goes’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (525+ words) Written by Laura Miller Vehicle affordability pressures are limiting growth in vehicle volumes, according to Mark Strand, deputy chief economist at Cox Automotive. SUVs, fleet activity, and aftermarket work could support steel demand, he told the audience last week at…...
Steel Summit: Zekelman says S232 certainty is key to new US steel investment
2+ week, 3+ day ago (569+ words) Written by Laura Miller At the SMU Steel Summit in Atlanta on Tuesday, the CEO and executive chairman of Zekelman Industries disputed the view that tariffs broadly damage manufacturers or consumers. He pointed instead to continued profitability among steel-consuming businesses…...
Bull Moose Tube completes Hanna Steel buy - Steel Market Update
1+ week, 5+ day ago (307+ words) Hanna Truck Line, its in-house transportation business. Bull Moose Tube is part of the Caparo Bull Moose...
SMU Survey: Mill negotiability rate falls to multi-year low
3+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) reported a modest decline in billings in July, with business conditions remaining soft, according to the latest...