Stephen Barlas

A new federal rule might allow metal fabricators to seek out less expensive metal from overseas sources for infrastructure projects.

Fabricators and project managers are having a hard time trying to figure out what meets Made in America requirements for infrastructure work.

Congress is working to renew tax provisions that have proven to be important cost-saving tools for metalworking companies.

The failure of the U.S. and the EU to extend the tariff rate quota agreement is one more reason why imported metals are about to get more expensive.

Steel and aluminum importers might have gotten tariff waivers from 2018-2021 when they shouldn’t have, reports the Government Accountability Office. That’s about $32 million in missed duties due to an invalid use of Section 232 exclusions.

U.S. and EU trade representatives are trying to create a system that penalizes the trade of steel that results in excessive greenhouse gas emissions.

OSHA begins the process of collecting comments about a possible indoor heat standard for manufacturers. Many manufacturing groups don't see the need for such regulations.

General Services Administration needs to figure out just how it will measure the environmental impact of the steel it uses for federal projects.

In an effort to better protect water sources, the EPA is collecting information from metal finishing companies and electroplaters involved in chromium plating, chromium anodizing, chromic acid etching, and chromate conversion coating.

The White House is close to deciding just what Made in America means for metals content used in federally funded infrastructure projects.

The Federal Highway Administration has removed all “Buy America” requirements for steel used in the fabrication of charging stations.

With all the money dedicated to infrastructure improvement, unions and trade associations are not pleased that a larger-than-normal share might be spent on iron and steel sourced from outside the U.S.