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IRMCO Honors Earth Day

Over 150 years ago, there was no EPA to dictate that a factory should not release fumes into the air or dump waste into the rivers. There was no such thing as emission testing or recycling centers. On April 22, 1970, Congress declared Earth Day.  Laws and regulations were mandated to eliminate further pollution. Conservation…
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Global Steel Outlook: Q2 2018 Tariff Fallout

Here we are—already through the first quarter of 2018, the tariffs on Chinese steel & aluminum signed and the retaliatory actions are starting to come to light. Even though the tariffs were  more broadly applied to various points of origin initially—certain key allies and trade partners have been made exempt (albeit in some cases temporarily)…
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Imported Metals Tariff Update: March 6, 2018

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International  (FMA) responds to President Trump’s intention of imposing 25% tariff on imported steel and 10% tariff on imported aluminum, and the expected impact on American manufacturers and consumers: FMA Announces Concerns Over Announced Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
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