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    Section 232: Fear is Like Blood in the Water…

    Written by John Packard


    Steel Market Update (SMU) Publisher John Packard and Executive Editor Tim Triplett were in New York City over the past two days meeting with manufacturing companies, service centers, steel mills, trading companies and members of the financial community associated with the steel industry. We found the first words off of everyone’s lips were “what do you think about Section 232?”

    The short answer is no one knows exactly what the recommendation will be from the Department of Commerce to President Trump, but the industry believes there will be consequences associated with whatever the Wilbur Ross team recommends.

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