Steel Products
SSAB Increases Plate Price by $50
Written by Tim Triplett
January 29, 2018
SSAB Americas notified customers today, Jan. 29, that it is increasing transaction prices on steel plate products by a minimum of $50 per ton, effective immediately on all new noncontract orders.
The increase will apply to As-Rolled Mill Plate, Cut-To-Length Plate >72”, Hot Rolled Coils >72”, as well as Normalized and Quenched & Tempered Plate. All extras will be applied as published, the company said.
SSAB has announced five price increases on plate since Nov. 1 totaling $230 per ton.
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