Steel Products Prices North America
March 19, 2020
SMU Poll: Manufacturers Busy and Determined to Work
Written by John Packard
Today, Steel Market Update had conversations with manufacturing companies across the United States. We found businesses reporting strong demand, plants are still open, office workers tend to be working from home and factory workers are being trained on social distancing as well as personal/equipment hygiene.
Most of those we contacted either on the phone or via email were upbeat about business conditions. In some cases, the virus may be sparking an increase in orders as downstream customers try to build inventories, anticipating supply issues in the future.
