Steel Mills
July 18, 2017
Section 232 Hangs Over HARDI Heads
Written by Tim Triplett
Like the rest of the steel market, wholesalers of galvanized steel and other products used in HVAC applications are stuck in an uncomfortable wait-and-see mode as the Section 232 drama plays out in Washington.
In the monthly steel conference call hosted today by the Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International, HARDI members reported anxiety over possible trade action and its potential effect on steel prices, inventories and availability. “Everyone is waiting for Section 232 to be lifted off their shoulders,” said one participant in the call.
