Metals
US dismisses trade beef against two Quebec steel makers
…but will determined pricing of fabricated steel from China and Mexico to be unfair, tariffs levied.
Heico gets $18M federal funding to diversify product mix
Company is investing $50.7 million in three facilities, creating 86 jobs.
Stelco Holdings Q2 revenue down on lower prices, market challenges
Steelmaker cites destocking, falling market prices and the 232 tariffs imposed by the US.
Chinese billionaire indicted in US aluminum import scheme
Charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and international money laundering.
Sheet metal processor gets $365,000 CED funding for productivity
Repayable loan will be used to purchase and install digitally controlled production equipment.
Alberta government looking to speed up job accreditation for foreign workers
Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia already have similar laws.
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Alcoa gets $10M from feds for a Quebec aluminum plant
Part of an $85 million investment in cutting-edge technology that will increase lower cost aluminum production.
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Burloak Technologies additive centre of excellence is operational
Provides customer projects with a range of capabilities from engineering to production.
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China dangles a new threat in trade war: rare earth minerals
Beijing says it could cut US off from exotic minerals widely used in electric cars and mobile phones.
Canadian retaliatory tariffs lifted as US kills steel-aluminum penalties
More than 70 other US products including licorice, coffee, sleeping bags and ketchup.
Experts weigh in on lifting of tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum
United Steelworkers called removal “good news” but wants stronger measures to protect Canadian steel.
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Stelco buys remaining 37 acres next to Hamilton Works
Plans to capitalize on the demand for industrial lands in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Additive manufacturer AP&C expands its Greater Montreal operations
GE company says it will add up to 75 skilled jobs over five years.
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Stelco pushes PM for help dealing with ‘changing landscape’ for steel
Emergency import restrictions on seven products that posed a “serious threat” to Canada’s steel industry are about to expire.
Steel producer Nucor to build US$1.3B mill in rural Kentucky
Nucor CEO and president said the project will create about 400 jobs.
