July & August 2019: Steel Industry Outlook
Steel imports have been on an almost constant downtrend since President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports. However, for perhaps the first time, the month of July saw a sharp uptick.
(more…)Steel pipe vs. steel tube: What is the difference?
In the steel manufacturing industry, there are steel pipes and steel tubes. On the surface, these items may seem similar, but they are in fact completely different.
(more…)Using hydrogen for ‘greener’ steel
Steel is a worldwide staple. In fact, we use more than 1,600 million tons of steel per year. As you can imagine, producing that much steel eats up a lot of resources.
(more…)China cracks down on steel-dumping
China is imposing anti-dumping duties for certain stainless steel products from Japan, Indonesia, the European Union (EU), and South Korea. They plan to apply tariffs between 18.1 and 103.1 percent to stainless steel hot-rolled plates and billets.
(more…)(Steel)ing Bases: How Steel Built Baseball
In the early years of baseball, the stadiums in which the games were played were largely made out of wood. But, this changed at the end of the 19th century. This is when so-called “jewel-box” stadiums began.
(more…)How is stainless steel really made?
Stainless steel in an integral component in everything, from kitchen equipment to advanced dentistry. Modern, innovative manufacturing techniques make this possible.
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