Jan. 19, 2006 — AK Steel has advised its customers that it will be adding a $205 per ton surcharge to invoices for flat rolled carbon steel products shipped in February 2006. AK will also add a $280 per ton surcharge to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in the same period.

The company notes that its surcharges are based on reported prices for raw materials and energy used to manufacture the products, with the December 2005 purchase costs used to determine the February 2006 surcharges.

AK Steel’s February 2006 surcharges are available on the company's website.

Headquartered in Middletown, Ohio, AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products, as well as carbon and stainless tubular steel products, for automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing markets.