Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
January 30, 2014
A good portion of the Steel Market Update team is bolting for Mobile on Monday to prepare for our next Steel 101 workshop. We are looking forward to having a spirited workshop and we are appreciative of the efforts of our host steel mill – SSAB – as they prepare for our workshop touring their facility.
Our next Steel 101 workshop will be held in Dearborn, Michigan and the host mill will once again be Severstal Dearborn. We have already begun to take registrations for Dearborn and we do expect to sell out fairly quickly based on the feedback we have been receiving from those interested. You can get more information on our website.
After Mobile I will be traveling to Tampa to participate in the Port of Tampa Steel Conference on Thursday evening and Friday morning. By the way – the cost of the conference is $195 per person. You can find more information about the agenda/speakers, etc. on the Port’s website.
It’s Super Bowl Sunday – enjoy the game and we will speak more from Mobile later this week.
On Monday our early February market analysis will begin. Look for your invitations around 8 AM ET and please take a few moments to click on the link contained in the message and complete our survey.
As always your business is truly appreciated by all of us here at Steel Market Update.
John Packard, Publisher
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