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February 1, 2013
Ferrous Scrap Exports – January through November 2012
Written by John Packard
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US plate market welcomes price increases from producers
Sources expect the recent spot market price hikes on domestically produced plate products to be accepted by the market.
Lock Joint Tube buys Wisconsin mechanical tube plant
Lock Joint Tube has acquired the Tectron mechanical tube product line and associated manufacturing facility in De Pere, Wisc., from Atkore Inc.
Price gap between US HRC, imports shrinks
The price gap between stateside hot band and landed offshore product has inched closer to parity, now at its lowest level since the summer.
SMU Price Ranges: Plate stable, sheet pushes higher
All of SMU’s sheet price indices rose this week, climbing to new multi-month highs. At the same time, our plate index held steady.
Scrap market sees early settlement signs in short holiday month
A steelmaker in the Southeast has entered the market for shredded, P&S, and HMS at prices of $20/gt over November.