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NLMK New Galvanized Coating Extras Analysis
Written by John Packard
August 30, 2017
Last Friday, NLMK USA advised customers of their intention of increasing their zinc coating extras by approximately 10 percent. The higher extras are due to a surge in zinc spot costs on the LME. Zinc spot prices reached $1.42 per pound as of the end of trading today (Thursday).
We have put together a quick reference table for our readers to use to compare the changes in extras over the course of this calendar year.
John Packard
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