Avoiding Contact
Have you ever been in a situation where you had a great offer, idea or solution and wanted to present it to a decision maker, but for some reason could not connect with the person you needed to speak with? Nothing is more frustrating than when you want to communicate with people but can’t! Either […]
Continue readingAugust 2019 Newsletter
August 2019 Newsletter This month’s Ace Steel Supply Metal Mania newsletter is packed with news and interesting articles. Bruce offers metals market and business news, Barbara has news from our pet charity, Chances Dog Rescue, and Kara has travel tips. Our goal is to keep you informed and entertained. Click this link to learn how […]
Continue readingDomestic Sheet Prices Continue Rising
“Our preferred clients get a lot more value from us other than being able to supply a piece of steel.” Adam Osborn, President Ace Steel Supply Domestic coated steel and cold-rolled coil continue to rise. As of last week, there is an uptrend in hot-rolled coil pricing. Higher flat-rolled product prices are being supported by […]
Continue readingDomestic Mills Raise Prices Again
On July 23, the American Metal Market (AMM) reported, “U.S. Steel has joined a parade of domestic mills announcing a third round of flat-rolled steel price increases in less than a month.” This will affect domestic pricing for carbon and galvanized sheet and plate. U.S. Steel followed ArcelorMittal and Nucor in raising their flat-rolled steel […]
Continue readingSDI Selects Texas For Mill Site
“Our preferred clients get a lot more value from us other than being able to supply a piece of steel.” Adam Osborn, President Ace Steel Supply On July 22, Steel Dynamics Inc (SDI) selected Sinton, Texas, as the site for their “new state-of-the-art, electric-arc-furnace (EAF) flat roll steel mill.” Sinton is located approximately 30 miles […]
Continue readingHRC Stable With Rumors Of 3rd Mill Hike
“It doesn’t matter what the company sells, if they sell cheap, they cut corners to be able to make money.” Adam Osborn, President Ace Steel Supply Domestic mills have stabilized hot-rolled coil prices and are looking to increase the price further with a 3rd mill hike. HRC lead times are averaging four to six weeks […]
Continue readingTrump’s Buy American Rules
On Monday July 15, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to increase the use of American-made products and materials. This is the third order of his Buy American plans. Peter Navarro, White House trade adviser wrote on Monday, “With Monday’s signing of ‘Buy American III,’ President Trump has moved towards increasing […]
Continue readingMexico Reported To Be Dumping Steel
According to a July 8 statement by the US Commerce Department, China and Mexico have dumped fabricated steel exports into the United States. The American Metal Market (AMM) reported, “The US Commerce Department has issued affirmative preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of fabricated structural steel imports from China and Mexico.” Commerce stated that […]
Continue readingCollaborating With Your Accounting Department
Recently, in our July Metal Mania Newsletter, Bruce Margolin, Chief Operating Officer of Ace Steel Supply wrote an informative article, which can benefit your business. In case you missed it, I’ve included the article below in its entirety. COLLABORATING WITH YOUR ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Purchasing and Supply Chain personnel most likely deal with the buying organization’s […]
Continue readingJuly 2019 Newsletter
July 2019 Newsletter This month’s Ace Steel Supply Metal Mania newsletter is packed with news and interesting articles. Bruce offers metals market and business news, Barbara has news from our pet charity, Chances Dog Rescue, and Kara has travel tips. Our goal is to keep you informed and entertained. Click this link to learn how […]
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