Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
February 24, 2014
We have to do a better job of learning military time. By mistake tonight’s newsletter was sent out at 20:00 hours not 22:00 hours as originally planned. Since I have a habit of working into the evening on publishing nights all of a sudden we published before the newsletter was complete. So, throw away your 20:00 hour copies and use the 22:00 hour ones (or read the newsletter online) and you will get the complete edition as opposed to the abbreviated one.
I am off to Austin, Texas in the morning to attend the FMA Toll Processing Conference. I am looking forward to visiting Austin for the first time in my life. I am also looking forward to the program which specializes in Advanced High Strength Steels.
Speaking of conferences – please take a moment to complete the survey we have linked you to in tonight’s newsletter. We are working on our Fall 2014 Steel Summit Conference and your responses will be very helpful to our planning.
As always your business is truly appreciated by all of us here at Steel Market Update.
John Packard, Publisher
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