The Trump administration has announced 25% steel tariffs along with a 10% tariff on aluminum, claiming we cannot lose a steel industry that’s a fraction of what it once was because it has been besieged by foreign imports. Which states will be impacted most by these tariffs? According to a report at Market Watch, much of it depends on location. …
REA JET U.S. Opens New Service Center In Houston
REA JET U.S., a leader in the industrial coding and marking solutions industry is happy to announce the addition of a new service center located in Houston, TX. With current service centers in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Cleveland, OH the new Houston service center will make it easier for customers who use REA JET’s high resolution ink jet, DOD large …
Wood Marking – The Many Praises Of Engineered Wood
More and more we’re learning about the possibilities of using engineered wood in all types of structures along with the many reasons and benefits of doing so. Some have called it the “new concrete,” and many believe it could be a viable solution to the housing crisis all around the world. So why all the praise for engineered lumber or …
Steel Production In Great Lakes Region Increases Exponentially
Recently it was announced that steel manufactured in the Great Lakes region increased by nearly 2.9% over the previous week’s production, rising to 655,000 tons for the week ending February 17. The majority of Great Lakes steel is produced in the area of Lake Michigan’s southern shore, in the Northwest Indiana counties of Porter and Lake. During the week beginning …
Batavia-Based Parksite Acquires MA-Based Atlantic Plywood
Recently it was announced that Woburn, MA-based Atlantic Plywood Corp. has been purchased by Parksite Inc., based in Batavia, IL. Atlantic Plywood distributes industrial wood products across the Northeastern U.S. according to news reports and will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parksite. Parksite Inc. is a building materials supplier distributing lumber, siding, decking, roofing and other products to dealers …