In a statment released on Friday, May 17, the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users urges President Trump to terminate the remaining steel and aluminum tariffs. 

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announces record consolidated net earnings of $2.36 billion for 2018. 

A total of 45 groups representing many sectors of the U.S. economy recently joined the National Pork Producers Council in calling for an end to U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican aluminum and steel imports.

The Trump administration decision to levy stiff taxes on imports of steel and aluminum has many sheet metal contractors seeking to lessen the impact of an unexpected jolt to their businesses.

Nortek Air Solutions has increased prices 6 percent on all product lines.

If the U.S. enacts the steep steel and aluminum tariffs the president announced a week ago, European Union officials say the 28-nation bloc will respond with increased taxes on a raft of U.S.-made products, including HVAC equipment.

One steelmaker thinks that the forthcoming 25 percent tax on imported steel will boost business enough to reopen a mothballed blast furnace.

Add the Air Conditioning Contractors of America to the list of construction industry groups disagreeing with the Trump administration’s decision to impose new taxes on steel and aluminum.

The taxes on imported steel and aluminum that the Trump administration plans to impose might not apply to Canada or Mexico — if the countries agree to overhaul NAFTA.

HVAC equipment manufacturers may soon have to pay more for the metal they use in their products after the White House announced plans March 1 to levy tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.