"A stent wire that is 0.001 inches out of spec does not just fail a quality audit - it can fail inside a patient. That is not an exaggeration. In medical device manufacturing, the wire you source is l
Your ironworkers tie 300 to 500 rebar intersections every single day. That's 2,500 ties per week. 10,000 per month. At that volume, the wire they're pulling off the spool isn't just a consumable - it'
A procurement manager in Phoenix thought he found a goldmine - steel wire from an Asian mill at $0.38 per pound, versus $0.52 domestic. He placed a 20-ton order. By the time he added ocean freight, Se
Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of wire pricing and product availability, it's essential for businesses and customers alike to stay informed about various factors that can influenc...
As we step into the first quarter of 2024, the global steel industry is poised for a year that promises both challenges and opportunities
The ocean freight industry is the lifeblood of global trade, connecting continents and facilitating the exchange of goods that sustain econo.
So where do we see wire pricing for the rest of Q3 and Q4, 2022? From all indications, the wire market is softening. For our domestic wire mills, including NAFTA mills (Canada and Mexico) we ex...
Steel Demand Forecast 2022 & 2023 - Allen-Timmons Steel demand in 2021 rose to 1.83 billion mt or 2.7%, recovering.
A detailed report on ocean freight calculation by Allen Timmons, covering capesize freighter rates, S&P Global Platts commodity data, and TCE calculations for the maritime industry.
According to the Census Bureau data released in February 2022, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reports that the US imported 31,476,000 net tons (NT) of steel in 2021, including 22,770,000...
Are businesses leaving California? According to Forbes, from Jan 2018 to June 2021, 265 business headquarters have relocated out of California or an average of six per month and this is an undercou...
Where do we see wire pricing and lead times for the end of Q2 and beyond? From all indications and research, we see price and lead time increasing. During the week of 3/14, steel rod producers ...