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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
CCI: Contractors’ Revenue and Profit Expectations Improve Slightly

Contractors’ revenue outlooks and profit margin expectations for the next year have increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2020. That’s according to the Q4 2020 Commercial Construction Index (CCI), released quarterly by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Dodge Data & … Continue reading
Glass Industry Hopeful of What Phase One Trade Deal with China Means

Organizations in the glass industry are hopeful after the announcement of an agreement between the U.S. and China on what the government is calling the Phase One trade deal that may reduce current tariffs and cancelled tariffs that were set … Continue reading
Mexico Faces New Tariff on All Goods

In a move to halt illegal immigration, President Trump has said that the U.S. will impose a 5% tariff on all goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico beginning June 10. In a tweet, he threatened to increase the tariff … Continue reading
Manufacturers Brace for Impact of Tariff Increase

Despite months of negotiations, President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on more than $200 billion of Chinese products Friday. Some products used by the glass and glazing industry are among the Chinese goods affected by the newly imposed … Continue reading