Metal Center News

Current Features

Growing demand for stay-flat steel has put a spotlight on the small group of processors who have invested in temper mill cut-to-length lines.

MCN Outlook 2012 Survey

Results from the latest Metal Center News Outlook Survey show that most industry executives have optimistic expectations for business conditions in the year ahead.

Foreign Focus: China

For the first time in a decade, China’s steel industry is showing signs of slowing. But even if the steel production cutbacks are more permanent than blip, the world’s largest nation will remain a major influence on the steel supply chain in North America.

Coated Steel Market

Gains in automotive continue to be offset by weak residential and commercial construction, leaving executives to wonder whether recent price hikes are sustainable in the galvanized sheet market.

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Directories

Metal Distribution 2011 is your on-line guide to Metal Producers, Equipment Manufacturers and Software companies.

2011 Directory of Master Distributors
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The Metal Center News Directory of Master Distributors—distributors who sell to other distributors—is an invaluable tool for service centers seeking new sources for special or hard-to-find products. Master distributors play an important role in the marketplace, giving service centers an alternative to buying in mill quantities and helping to remove redundant and excess inventories from the distribution channel.

Print copies are available for $85 U.S. for each copy by contacting Metal Center News.

2011 Directory of Toll Processors
Not Published on This Web site
Metal Center News' annual toll processing directory is a simple-to-use resource to help companies locate service providers that can meet their specific processing needs.

Print copies are available for $85 U.S. for each copy by contacting Metal Center News.