1-minute read This holiday season we focused more on giving back and supporting our communities through organizations that pour their heart and soul to help those in need. As such, we’ve partnered with MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance), a non-profit organization in Philadelphia, and prepared nearly 1,000 meals for recipients in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Special Thanks…
Steel Import Snapshot: November 2018
Industry snapshot: Based on the Commerce Department’s recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, steel import permit applications decreased by 15.4% from October. Source: American Iron and Steel Institute 1-minute read According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), steel import permit applications for the month of November were approximately 2,544,000 net tons…
Steel Import Snapshot: 44.2% increase in October, but down 11% Year-to-Date
Industry snapshot: A recent report published by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) shared Census Bureau data detailing current import numbers, compared to those of last year. Source: American Iron and Steel Institute 1-minute read A recent report published by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) shared Census Bureau data detailing current import…
Meet Our Team: Rob Aglow
A company is only as successful as its ability to use its team members’ unique experiences and skills. For us at Mainline Metals, it means putting the right people at the right job, and utilizing their different experiences to build a network of support for our customers. One of these extraordinary individuals is Rob Aglow,…
Steel tariffs increase profits for some, create dependency for others
As a steel distributor, Mainline Metals is uniquely positioned to address the needs of both its suppliers and customers. With the current economic development in the domestic steel market, it is important to evaluate both points of view regarding the effects of the import tariffs, and how they influence steelmakers and steel buyers alike. Source:…
Meet Our Team: Jake Ruhlman
Mainline Metals is excited to introduce Jake Ruhlman, our new Sales Relationship Manager. This position was created in the last few months to help the company grow as we acquire new clients, and look to further enhance our strong, long-lasting relationships with our existing partners. Jake’s experience in logistics and sales allows him to be…
Global Steel Demand Proves Resilient Amid Tensions
Global steel demand will reach 1,657.9Mt in 2018, an increase of 3.9% when compared with 2017, according to the World Steel Association’s (worldsteel) October short-range projection. In 2019 global steel demand is forecast to grow 1.4% to reach 1,681.2Mt. Source: World Steel Association Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, chairman of the worldsteel economics committee, speaking at…
Steel Trade Case Monitor: September 2018
Source: AMM Your latest update on trade cases from around the world in September 2018 India Straight-length alloy bars and rods, originating in China, have been encumbered with duties of $44.89-185.51 per tonne, as of September 11. European Union An anti-dumping investigation started on September 28th, looking into steel-welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of…
Steel Trade Case Monitor: August 2018
Source: AMM Your latest update on trade cases from around the world in August 2018 United States Investigations Cold-rolled and coated flat steel from Vietnam made from a South Korean or Taiwanese substrate. Start of duty-circumvention probes. Common alloy aluminum sheet from China due to ministerial error. Preliminary anti-dumping duty margins adjusted downward. Steel products…
Sources: Trump set to announce steel, aluminum remedies 3/1/18
Less than two weeks after the Commerce Department made public its recommendations on remedies that could be imposed on steel and aluminum imports, President Trump on Thursday is expected to announce his decisions in both investigations under Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act, sources told Inside U.S. Trade.