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Steel Summit: Worthington Steel still seeking M&A opportunities post-Kloeckner
1+ week, 4+ 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…...
Steel Summit: Cox sees US auto demand ‘steady as she goes’
1+ week, 4+ 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 market chatter this week
2+ week, 2+ day ago (891+ words) Written by Brett Linton On Monday and Tuesday this week, SMU polled steel buyers on an array of topics, ranging from market prices, demand, and inventories to tariffs, imports, and evolving market events. We are sharing a selection of the…...
Steel Summit: Zekelman says S232 certainty is key to new US steel investment
2+ week, 2+ 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…...
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…...
Price: A whirlwind year for trade sets up a consequential Steel Summit
3+ week, 8+ 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…...
Final Thoughts: Canada and S232 rocket back into the news—and Steel Summit!
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1157+ words) Written by Michael Cowden A potential trade deal with Canada and a possible reduction in Section 232 tariffs have rocketed back into the news just a few weeks after it seemed like negotiations between Washington and Ottawa were kaput. I won’t…...
SMU Survey: Mill negotiability rate falls to multi-year low
3+ week, 2+ day ago (433+ words) Written by Brett Linton Most steel buyers who responded to our market survey this week reported that mills are holding a firm grip on sheet and plate prices. The share of buyers reporting that mills were negotiable fell to the…...