Latin America
Tariffs target steel exporters Brazil, Canada and South Korea
As the Trump administration seeks trade deals, it has targeted major steel exporters Brazil, Canada, Mexico and South Korea with looming higher tariff rates.
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Commentary: Why PVC recycling can only scale with a systemic approach
The Vinyl in Motion program highlights opportunities in PVC recycling.
Steel imports trend upward in May
Government statistics show nearly 20 percent more steel flowed into the U.S. this May compared with April; USW calls for “focus on addressing nonmarket economic competition.”
Hydro Extrusions receives widespread ASI recertification
Global metals producer says more than 70 sites, including 25 in North America, have been recertified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
Chinese steel furnaces temper output in May
Although steel output in China fell by nearly 7 percent year on year this May, the nation produced 600,000 metric tons more steel compared with the prior month.
Intradeco partners with Recover to expand textile recycling in El Salvador
This joint venture includes the construction of a new processing plant, set to go online in December.
Vallourec reports slimmer profits in Q1
CEO of global steel tubes producer says geographically dispersed operations are helping it navigate through trade issues.
Ammunition plant headed for Oklahoma
Brazilian munitions provider CBC says it will invest $300 million at a 55-acre site in northeastern Oklahoma to make small caliber ammunition.
Steelmakers’ Q1 results largely profitable
U.S. Steel reports a net loss in the first quarter of this year, while several other steelmakers report varying levels of profitability.
Hydro Q1 profits up year on year
Aluminum producer reports double-digit increase in earnings but says tight and costly scrap supplies are squeezing its extrusions operations.
Hyundai confirms Louisiana as EAF mill site
Hyundai Steel puts a $5.8 billion price tag on the electric arc furnace mill it intends to build in Louisiana.
