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Report Says U.S. GDP will Lose $290 Billion due to Tarrifs

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

AEM notes that tariffs will continue to raise costs for equipment manufacturers, potentially leading to reduced jobs.

Sponsored Content

Crary TF100 Fan - Industry Leading Air Pressure Capacity

Crary Industries

Crary’s TF100 boasts a max pressure air flow capability of over 100 in. H2O, making it a rugged choice for many off-highway applications.

Crary TF100 Fan - Industry Leading Air Pressure Capacity

LIFT Receives Agreement Extension from U.S. Department of Defense

This year the institute plans an expanded technology scope to provide more services to small- and medium-sized manufacturers, and will open an immersive lab focused for advanced manufacturing technicians.

SSAB Exhibiting New Hardox 500 Tuf Wear Plate at bauma 2019

Hardox 500 Tuf delivers high wear resistance and is tough enough to perform as a structural wear plate.

Industrias Baco Hardox500 Tuf

SSAB EcoUpgraded Program Reduces Weight and Emissions

Customers can upgrade to high-strength steel and reduce the weight of their equipment, improve fuel economy and extend product lifetime, all of which helps reduce their carbon footprint.

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SSAB Releases 2018 Financial Report

The company reports continued earnings improvement, strong cash flow and a proposed higher dividend.

MEMA Joins Business Groups Seeking to End Metals Tariffs

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)

The group emphasizes the importance of lifting steel and aluminum tariffs with North American trade partners in advance of ratification of the new United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA).

SSAB Announces Winners of SmartSteel Innovation Challenge

A shared victory between Fraunhofer Institute IPM from Germany and Luleå University of Technology from Sweden, who both came up with ideas on how to trace steel products by using the materials own characteristics.

Market Analysis

Steel Index Shows U.S. Price Disadvantage Nearly Doubled with Tariffs

Business Forward reports U.S. steel prices have risen 7.4% since February, causing American manufacturers to pay 17.2% more than their foreign competitors for hot- and cold-rolled steel.

Steel Report

SSAB Strenx 1100 Plus Strip Steel

Introduced at bauma China 2018, SSAB's Strenx 1100 Plus steel features improved weld seam strength to contribute to lighter, yet stronger equipment.

Ssab Strenx1100 Plus

SSAB to Invest in Increased Q&T Steel Production Capacity

The investment in quenched and tempered steels production will increase the annual capacity at its Mobile, AL, facility from 300,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes.

SSAB Releases Third Quarter 2018 Results

SSAB Americas leads the continued earnings improvement for the group which saw an increase in sales compared to the same period the previous year.

SSAB Domex Plus

SSAB's Domex Plus is suited for stamping, punching, slitting and complicated die forming.

Ssab Domex Plus

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