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Economic Headwinds Force Construction Bid Prices to Increase in October

A tight labor market and supply-chain issues contributed to higher construction contractor bid prices in October, reports the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). As a result, AGC officials have urged federal officials to remove remaining tariffs on key construction … Continue reading

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WDMA Applauds US-UK Agreement to Lift Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) released a statement after the Biden administration reached an agreement with the United Kingdom to lift Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by the previous administration in 2018. “WDMA welcomes … Continue reading

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Tariff News is Good for Aluminum and Steel Manufacturers

On the first day of the Group 20 leaders summit in Rome, officials announced that the U.S. and the European Union (EU) reached a deal that will ease U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The tariffs, which date back … Continue reading

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Biden Admin. Maintains Rule on Imported Aluminum Products

Last month, the Biden administration maintained a Trump-era rule that requires import licenses for entries of covered aluminum products beginning on June 28, 2021. The “Aluminum Import Monitoring (AIM) and Analysis System” final rule was published December 23, 2020, along with … Continue reading

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Final Settlements Reached in Steel Antitrust Lawsuit

An antitrust lawsuit involving major players in the U.S. steel industry is finally coming to a close after litigation that lasted a better part of the last decade. In 2008, Pennsylvania-based Standard Iron Works and four other companies filed a … Continue reading

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