metals
Stelco reports earnings of $125M in Q3, a sharp jump from last year
Volumes shipped by the Hamilton steelmaker surged more than 42% to 586 million tons.
NA aluminum associations urge end to tariffs before trade deal signed
Letter notes no tariffs or quotas are needed because of action already taken by the three countries.
EU tax on Harleys and other iconic US brands aims to ‘make noise’ in trade debate
Will begin taxing US imports worth $3.4 billion in response to Trump’s tariffs on European steel and aluminum.
US lawmakers rip Trump tariffs enacted in name of national security
Companies are feeling the fallout of higher metals prices and trade retaliation.
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US steel tariffs prompt ADF to impose work sharing at Quebec plant
Employees at its Terrebonne plant have seen their working hours cut 40% to 60%.
Canada beefs up anti-dumping measures ahead of US decision on duties
Exemptions expire June 1 on import duties of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum.
Trump plans to go ahead with steel, aluminum tariffs on EU
EU has threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on US orange juice, peanut butter and other goods in return.
Manufacturing sales point to growth in economy: analysts
Much of the growth came from price appreciation but volumes were up.
Trudeau pledges $60M for smelter, declares byelection in riding days later
Several cabinet ministers, Liberal MPs have also visited Chicoutimi-Le Fjord to distribute millions of dollars in funding to local businesses.
FABTECH 2018
November 6th 2018North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta in 2018. See the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new…
FABTECH Canada 2018
June 12th 2018Trade show for the Canadian metal working industry that covers metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing.
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Aluminum smelting breakthrough produces oxygen instead of greenhouse gases
Process eliminates greenhouse gas emissions from traditional smelting by producing oxygen.
Stelco says higher steel demand fuels Q1 volume and price growth
Revenue up 7% , but short of analyst expectations of $510 million.
US delays steel, aluminum levies another month to June 1
Objective of limiting imports is to keep out excess Chinese supply that has depressed global prices.
Canada among countries watching US in suspense as tariff deadline hits
Hoping to win another exemption, along with Mexico, to negotiate changes to NAFTA.
