Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
January 19, 2018
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I have been told that, at least for the time being, AK Steel customers will not be affected by the spill and fire at the Middletown facility. I expect that over the next few days we will get more information either directly from the mill or through their customers as to what impact the cleanup and any rebuilding will have on production. We will need to wait and see what happens. In the meantime, I don’t believe now is a time to panic. Just stay close to your suppliers and your information sources.
I will be traveling to Mobile, Ala., on Tuesday where Steel Market Update will be conducting one of our Steel 101 workshops. I will not return to my office until late in the day on Friday. Our next Steel 101 workshop will be held just outside of Chicago in Merrillville, Ind., on March 28 and 29. That workshop will include a tour of the NLMK USA Portage, Ind., steel mill. Information about that workshop can be found on our website or you are welcome to contact our office at 800-432-3475 or 706-216-2140.
I am deeply involved with putting together the program for our 2018 SMU Steel Summit Conference, which will be held in Atlanta on Aug. 27-29. I am always looking for suggestions regarding subjects that should be covered (or better covered) or for speakers who are exceptional and have something to say to the industry. If you have any recommendations, please contact me at John@SteelMarketUpdate.com.
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