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Nucor Plate Group adds $40/ton to plate prices
Nucor Plate Group notified customers it was aiming to increase all plate product prices by $40 per short ton (st).
AISI: Weekly raw steel mill output ticks lower
Domestic raw steel production edged lower last week, according to the latest data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
USS board OKs $350M BF #14 reline project at Gary Works
U.S. Steel’s board of directors has approved the funding for the full $350-million Gary Works blast furnace (BF) reline project.
SMA Op-Ed: Forging ahead – 2025 review of the domestic steel market and what’s in store
SMA’s Philip Bell looks back at 2025 and ahead to next year.
Coated trade case finalized, but some imports sneak in duty-free
The US Department of Commerce has officially published the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on corrosion-resistant steel sheet imports, the final step in the trade case originally filed more than a year ago. At the same time, Commerce also revealed it is allowing some CORE imports into the country without paying the AD or CVDs.
Metalformers’ near-term outlook more bullish in December despite slip in shipping: PMA
Metalforming manufacturers are more upbeat on the prospect of improved near-term economic activity despite lower shipping levels in December, according to the Precision Metalforming Association’s (PMA) December report.
Nucor increases HR CSP for 9th straight week
Nucor raised its weekly hot-rolled coil spot list price by $10 per short ton (st) this week, marking the company’s ninth consecutive increase.
Ferrous scrap export market firms at year’s end
The export market in the Atlantic Basin has seen significant strengthening during Q4 as 2025 comes to a close. The strength has been mainly driven by Turkish buyers, but Italy has also been a contributor.
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