North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Boston Metal Takes a Step Toward Commercializing Green Ironmaking Process
13 March 2025 - Boston Metal, a start-up that is developing an electrolysis-based process to produce green iron, has commissioned a critical piece of process equipment that validates the scalability of its process, the company has announced.
Trump Steel Tariffs Take Effect; Canada, EU Launch Swift Response
12 March 2025 - The Trump Administration’s blanket 25% tariff on imported aluminum and steel went into effect Wednesday morning, drawing applause from domestic steelmakers and retaliatory measures from international trading partners.
Ontario Halts Retaliatory 25% Tariff on Electricity
11 March 2025 - Ontario Premier Doug Ford backed off a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to the U.S. following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to double down on tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
Pacific Steel Celebrates Start of Work on California Rebar Mill
06 March 2025 - Pacific Steel Group has broken ground on its planned rebar mill, the first steel mill to be built in California in decades, The Bakersfield Californian reported.
ABB Invests to Expand U.S. Manufacturing
03 March 2025 - ABB announced that it will invest US$120 million between two U.S. manufacturing sites to expand the production capacity of its low-voltage electrification products.
Wheatland Tube Introduces HDZ Coat
03 March 2025 - Wheatland Tube announced it will now call its five-step galvanization process HDZ Coat™, giving engineers and contractors full traceability and compliance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.
