Matt Marthinson, VP of Supply Chain at JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. lets listeners in on how an established transportation industry manufacturer with significant exposure to commodity risk views the tariff landscape, both now and into 2020. Listen in to the full conversation with Lisa Reisman on our current podcast series, “The Maker-to-User Trend in the Time of Tariffs.”
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This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel to Invest More Than $1B at Pennsylvania Plants
This morning in metals news, U.S. Steel announced Thursday it plans to invest more than $1 billion at its Mon Valley Works facilities, Australian iron ore exports bounced back in April after being impacted by tropical cyclones in March and the zinc price fell to its lowest level in 2 1/2 months. Need buying strategies […]
NASA: Faulty Materials from Aluminum Producer SPI Caused Failed Launches, Cost $700M
Following investigations regarding the cause of two launch failures in 2009 and 2011, NASA pointed the finger this week on faulty materials from aluminum manufacturer Sapa Profiles, Inc. (SPI). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) investigators have determined the technical root cause for […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Rises as U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume
This morning in metals news, the copper price got a boost from optimism stemming from the resumption of trade discussions between the world’s top two economies, the CEO of Australia’s Fortescue was bullish about the Chinese steel sector and British Steel received a £100 million government loan. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
USTR Special Section 301 Report Identifies 36 Countries for IP Infringement Watch Lists
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Section 301 report late last week, covering intellectual property protection by U.S. trading partners and its so-called Notorious Markets List. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Trump administration utilized Section 301 of the Trade Act […]
Glencore Q1 Copper Production Falls 7%, Cobalt Rises 56%
Miner Glencore reported its Q1 2019 production figures this week, showing own-sourced copper production dipped 7% year over year, while cobalt production surged 56% year over year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Glencore’s copper production totaled 320.7 kt in Q1 2019, while cobalt production reached 10.9 kt. According […]
This Morning in Metals: Mexico Reforms Labor Code in Push Toward USMCA Approval
This morning in metals news, Mexico’s Senate approved changes to the country’s labor laws, Chinese iron ore futures notched their fifth consecutive monthly gain and U.S. steelmaker AK Steel reported its first-quarter earnings. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Mexico Passes New Labor Laws As NAFTA partners Canada, Mexico […]
U.S. Housing Starts Dip Again in March
After a chilly February for U.S. housing starts, starts were down again in March. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to a monthly report released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, privately owned housing starts in March were at […]
World Steel Association: Global Crude Steel Production Rises 4.9% in March
The World Steel Association released its March global crude steel production report, detailing global crude steel production rose 4.9% year over year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook March 2019 production reached 155.0 million tons. For the first three months of the year, production reached 444.1 million tons, […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Iron and Steel Association Warns Against Excess Capacity
This morning in metals news, the China Iron and Steel Association issued a statement on the negative impact of excess steel capacity, the U.S. dollar reached a nearly two-year high and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said U.S.-China trade talks are in their “final laps.” Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
