The second quarter concluded with positive news for domestic steelmakers

Overall economic weakness continued throughout the first quarter of 2009

Overlooked financial resource supports sales in emerging markets

During 2008, steelmakers proved their ability to react to global economic conditions as they pursued strategies of backward integration during the first half of the year and production discipline during the second half.

Strong global demand and a shortage of crude steel led to record-high carbon steel prices.

The first quarter of 2008 continued a period of strong market conditions for the ferrous and nonferrous metals industries

2007 proved to be another positive year for the ferrous and nonferrous metals industries