Tariffs on China tubes
Anti-dumping tariffs on imports of Chinese tubular goods.
Chinese producers/exporters have sold tubular goods in the United States at less than normal value.
This Dumpling of Tubular goods from China were valued at an estimated $2.6 billion in 2008.
This is the second time the Obama Administration has imposed tariffs on China. Back in September
they announced it would apply duties on Chinese-made tires to protect US industry,
From Yahoo finance & Washington Post
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Manufacturing Increases
From MWI.com
Pros also think outlook for long-term growth is good, mostly in 2011
CHICAGO | Panelists at a steel conference last week agreed the popular Cash for Clunkers gave a short-term boost to the automobile and steel industries.
But some analysts believe the long-term outlook for the industry -- and the flat-rolled steel products supporting it -- can be considered rosy as well.
AK Steel CEO James Wainscott said the uptick in U.S. manufacturing activity is translating into a modest increase in production for the auto steel business.
Wainscott, who spoke at the Third North American Steel Conference at the Fairmont Hotel, said the increases are linked to small economic improvement and service centers having worked down high inventory levels. He said he anticipated increased demand for auto steels through the end of the year.
Paul Scott, managing consultant of CRU's Steel Business Unit, said the increase in demand for flat-rolled products has come exclusively from the automotive sector, which is not being displayed in a majority of others. The products include hot-rolled sheet -- which can be manufactured into vehicle frame components, brake components and compressor shells -- cold-rolled sheet and zinc-coated sheet.
"Mills have responded by increasing output and relighting blast furnaces but supply has struggled to keep pace with demand," Scott said. "We've seen an extension in lead times and increases in (domestic) prices." As a result, Scott said steel sheet prices in the Midwest will be the highest in the world during the fourth quarter and import arrivals will increase sharply in the first quarter of next year.
Scott said consumption of flat-rolled products will be flat in the first quarter of 2010 and show limited growth in the rest of the year. Dramatic improvement in the sector isn't projected until 2011, he added.
Auto research firm IRN Inc. President Kim Korth said the Cash for Clunkers program, which helped move about 691,000 vehicles from dealer lots, showed there was a significant amount of demand for vehicles. She also said during the two-month period of the program, 70 percent of new vehicles bought weren't Cash for Clunkers transactions.
Signs the domestic automobile market may be returning is because of small growth in consumer confidence data and signs the housing inventory may begin declining and new home sales can go in the opposite direction, said Korth, of Grand Rapids, Mich.-based IRN.
Korth is also bullish about the industry's long-term outlook for the auto industry, which he said is bright if the population continues to grow. She estimated about 11.2 million vehicles will be produced next year in the United States, while many analysts aren't predicting more than 10.5 million vehicles.
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Load & Feed Tubes
Tube crush forming station
The form station is accessible for ease of changeovers & little down time.
A cylinder activates after each formed tube. The action is not need for the
most part, but it is insurance against a tube that may hang-up, preventing
a potential jam tube & lose of production.
It's Show time!
INNOVO machines hit the big time!
In a recent TV episode two INNOVO machines were featured.
INNOVO automated high production tube notcher, and their automated double-end crush form machine.
We are working on getting a clip to upload on our blog. "We are very proud that our quality craftsmanship was showcased on a national broadcast. We were a little disappointed that our company name, INNOVO Corporation, was not mentioned, but we are none the less proud".