In the long run, the U.S.-China trade standoff may cause economic harm to supply chains

Metals association lobbies Congress to neutralize new bill it says will weaken Section 232 tariffs

The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) sent a letter Nov. 13 to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, commenting on the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Interim Final Rule related to requesting exclusions from remedies applied under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

In January 2018, the Department of Commerce issued its “Report on the Effect of Imports of Steel on National Security,” which became the basis for the March 2018 order imposing 25 percent tariffs on certain steel products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.

Robin K. Weiner, president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Washington, D.C., penned a letter on behalf of members in mid-August to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

While the Aluminum Association appreciates the president’s support for a vibrant and growing domestic aluminum industry, across-the-board tariffs won’t address the fundamental problem of massive aluminum overcapacity in China—and may have negative unintended consequences for many aluminum producers here at home.

AISC and its members challenge state laws that put onerous, imprecise and confusing requirements on steel fabricators

The Port of Brownsville is on the front lines of trade negotiations

What a presidential budget tells us

Government, industry, academia partner to devise a unified plan for the future of American manufacturing

Members of the World Trade Organization must prepare for a change in market status for China

World’s largest law enforcement agency facilitates trade, collects duties, prevents threats from being realized on U.S. soil

Import duties have helped aluminum extruders return to profitability—but the fight for fair trade continues

Climate change should not be fought on the backs of U.S. manufacturers

Coupling copper with renewable energy will ensure the nation’s power supply is secure and reliable

Political support will help the revival of manufacturing to endure

Policies and practices called into question when they don’t level the playing field

Tell our government: Steel jobs are real jobs

By all accounts, the 113th Congress was among the least productive in our nation’s history, hindered by partisan disagreements, intraparty disputes, government shutdowns and a leadership void.