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Stephen Barlas
- From The Fabricator
White House considers China tariff increases on materials
- By Stephen Barlas
- May 8, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
As the election nears, President Joe Biden talks about increasing China tariffs in an apparent appeal to states with strong union membership.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricators might get a win related to federal infrastructure projects
- By Stephen Barlas
- Apr 5, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
A new federal rule might allow metal fabricators to seek out less expensive metal from overseas sources for infrastructure projects.
- From The Fabricator
Confusion reigns over federal implementation of Buy American
- By Stephen Barlas
- Mar 6, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Fabricators and project managers are having a hard time trying to figure out what meets Made in America requirements for infrastructure work.
- From The Fabricator
Congress moves to reinstate manufacturing tax provisions
- By Stephen Barlas
- Feb 7, 2024
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Congress is working to renew tax provisions that have proven to be important cost-saving tools for metalworking companies.
- From The Fabricator
Biden extends EU metals tariff deal
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jan 5, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
In an end-of-year announcement, President Joe Biden extended the current tariff rate quota agreement on steel and aluminum with the European Union.
- From The Fabricator
EPA pursues expanded record-keeping related to “forever” chemicals
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 6, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The Environmental Protection Agency looks for manufacturers of all sizes to contribute to the tracking of “forever chemicals.”
- From The Fabricator
Prices of imported metals could see increase for manufacturers
- By Stephen Barlas
- Nov 8, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
The failure of the U.S. and the EU to extend the tariff rate quota agreement is one more reason why imported metals are about to get more expensive.
- From The Fabricator
Changes to steel and aluminum tariff exclusions proposed
- By Stephen Barlas
- Oct 4, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Companies that have been able to avoid having tariffs applied to imported metals might not enjoy that perk in the future thanks to new rules.
- From The Fabricator
GAO report cites U.S. failure to collect some aluminum and steel tariffs
- By Stephen Barlas
- Sep 8, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Steel and aluminum importers might have gotten tariff waivers from 2018-2021 when they shouldn’t have, reports the Government Accountability Office. That’s about $32 million in missed duties due to an invalid use of Section 232 exclusions.
- From The Fabricator
U.S. injecting climate change into steel tariffs
- By Stephen Barlas
- Aug 8, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
U.S. and EU trade representatives are trying to create a system that penalizes the trade of steel that results in excessive greenhouse gas emissions.
- From The Fabricator
Debate about federal heat standards for manufacturing companies begin
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jul 10, 2023
- Safety
- Blog Post
OSHA begins the process of collecting comments about a possible indoor heat standard for manufacturers. Many manufacturing groups don't see the need for such regulations.
- From The Fabricator
Low-carbon steel, environmental requirements hit first federal agency
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jun 7, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
General Services Administration needs to figure out just how it will measure the environmental impact of the steel it uses for federal projects.
- From The Fabricator
EPA targets metal finishers, electroplaters under the Clean Water Act
- By Stephen Barlas
- May 4, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
In an effort to better protect water sources, the EPA is collecting information from metal finishing companies and electroplaters involved in chromium plating, chromium anodizing, chromic acid etching, and chromate conversion coating.
- From The Fabricator
Final resolution on Made in America requirements for infrastructure project nears
- By Stephen Barlas
- Apr 7, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
The White House is close to deciding just what Made in America means for metals content used in federally funded infrastructure projects.
- From The Fabricator
Foreign steel approved for the production of American EV charging stations
- By Stephen Barlas
- Mar 9, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
The Federal Highway Administration has removed all “Buy America” requirements for steel used in the fabrication of charging stations.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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