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Trump to Roll Out 25% Imported Vehicle Tariff in April

27 March 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he’ll impose 25% tariffs on vehicles imported into the U.S., with the new measure taking effect 3 April.

EU Proposes Steel Industry Survival Plan

27 March 2025 - The European Commission has unveiled its steel action plan, a policy prescription intended to strengthen the EU steel industry’s competitiveness and safeguard its future.

Trump Steel Tariffs Take Effect; Canada, EU Launch Swift Response

12 March 2025 - The Trump Administration’s blanket 25% tariff on imported aluminum and steel went into effect Wednesday morning, drawing applause from domestic steelmakers and retaliatory measures from international trading partners.

Ontario Halts Retaliatory 25% Tariff on Electricity

11 March 2025 - Ontario Premier Doug Ford backed off a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to the U.S. following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to double down on tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

Wheatland Tube Introduces HDZ Coat

03 March 2025 - Wheatland Tube announced it will now call its five-step galvanization process HDZ Coat™, giving engineers and contractors full traceability and compliance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.

Survey: Metals Business Leaders Anticipate Economic Growth Under Trump

27 February 2025 - Nearly 70% of senior leaders at metal firms believe the Trump Administration's economic policies will positively impact GDP growth in 2025 and 2026, according to a newly released survey.

JSW Steel USA CEO: Tariffs Will Support Utilization

18 February 2025 - JSW Steel USA chief executive officer Robert Simon is anticipating that President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs will help drive utilization of the company’s facilities in Ohio and Texas.

EUROFER President: EU Must Strengthen Safeguard Measures

12 February 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% blanket tariff on steel and aluminum is a “radical escalation” of the trade war launched under his first administration, and the EU needs to take immediate steps to strengthen its safeguard tariff-rate quota system, the president of the European Steel Association (EUROFER) has said.

Trump Raises Steel Tariffs to 25%

11 February 2025 - Invoking Section 232, President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a blanket 25% tariff on steel and aluminum entering the U.S.

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