Zekelman wins landmark case blocking Mexican conduit in Pennsylvania public works

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has sided with Wheatland Tube, a Zekelman Industries company, in a landmark trade ruling that bars public agencies and contractors in the state from using Mexican-made steel conduit in state-funded projects.

The decision, issued Nov. 21, found that Mexico’s trade practices discriminate against steel produced in Pennsylvania. As a result, Mexico has been added to the commonwealth’s Foreign Registry Docket for discriminatory practices, triggering restrictions under Pennsylvania’s Public Works Procurement Equalizing Trade Practices Law.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

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