Roller Die Blog

Summer is here what is keeping steel pricing high

Ray — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:00:19 +0000

There are several reasons that steel prices are staying high thru the summer, and here is what I am hearing.

1) Scrap prices are staying high this summer due to the weak dollar.

2) A Lot of Exports to China for their steel mills can’t keep up with production for they have a lot of black outs during the summer for they have a horrible electrical grid.

3) The Federal Government move to QE3 or QE2 plus.

Steel Pricing & Weak Dollar

Ray — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:26:51 +0000

I wanted to give everyone a quick update to where we are with the current steel prices and when the increases might stop. I think that we will see prices level off by the middle of the summer, I would suggest that everyone lock up as much product as you can, for I see steel prices increasing in the fall of 2011. The dollar will continue to get weaker and this will cause imports to become even more expensive. The weak dollar will increase the rate of inflation, and we will see higher commodity prices .

Please excuse any typos and grammer this is being done with speech to text software.

Inflation is with US

Ray — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:05:48 +0000

I was looking at the ADP numbers and how that might effect the economy. We have added 297,000 jobs last month according to the ADP data. I think this is great for people who have been unemployed, but I think that this will start to effect the prices of everything that we purchase in the near future.

If you are buying Steel Roll Forming parts, please call us to see how we can help you to manage your steel costs. (502) 969-1327.

Ray — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:04:00 +0000

We had just gotten back from the Fab Tech show in Atlanta. It was great seeing everyone there. We had a great show with a lot of traffic.

During the next couple months try to lock in all material that you need the next quarter. I see pricing continuing higher over the next several months.

Also, it will be interesting to see how much business returns back United States from China and India as these countries are now experiencing rapid inflation and wages.

Weak Dollar Steel Pricing will remain high for the next several month

Ray — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:56:34 +0000

I think that material prices will stay unusually high during the next quarter, for the fall in value of the US Dollar makes it very hard for any company to bring in Steel from other countries. Also there will be demands, from other countries to purchase Steel and other products from the US.

I also wanted to add a word of caution to all the people who buy products from China. I heard of several people receiving products not to specification. In some cases it has cost these people double for they had to buy replacement parts, and in one case the person had to pay a daily fine for the project not being completed on time.

We have products that can support all of your needs, and we can provide you with mill certifications on all of your orders.

If China can send lead based products on kids toys what would they do to your product to make it less expensive, and what would your nightmare look like if that were to happen, As my dad would say stop being “penny wise and pound foolish”.

Please call us for all of your roll forming needs

Roller Die: Watch Us Grow Solar

Ray Hammons — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:41:51 +0000

The past year has seen a huge rise in solar power projects for our industry, and Roller Die is leading the way. We are now actively promoting our solar capabilities on this website — click here.

Roll forming is the ideal method for producing solar panel mounting systems. Our solar panel mounts maintain solar panel positioning, at the perfect angle for receiving the sun’s rays. Plus, roll formed solar panel mounting systems are durable and strong enough for any application.

We are actively involved in new solar racking projects throughout North America. If you represent a local business or national corporation, consider mounting solar panels for an inexpensive, easy power source. Roller Die has already found success with eco-conscious structures such as “solar carports” and roof bracket systems.

Read how Roller Die can bring your solar panel mounting project to life today!

Cable Barriers: Roller Die Featured on Fox41 News

Ray Hammons — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:14:06 +0000

Drivers in Kentucky, Indiana and the rest of the country are now safer! And it’s thanks to Roller Die, which produces powerful cable barriers for our interstate medians.

Louisville’s Fox41 news recently aired a segment on Roller Die’s cable barriers, strategically made to stop deadly crossover accidents. Using Kentucky structural grade steel, we manufacture cable barrier solutions for highways throughout North America. And business is growing. According to Rocky Nelson (our Director of Sales), we hope to produce 250,000 cable barrier posts this year. Trust us to bring highway safety to your state.

“Of course a lot of state budgets are tight right now, but the public seems to be demanding for these cable barriers because they do save lives,” says Nelson.

Click here to write your Governor to demand better highway safety. Suggest Roller Die’s cable barrier solution!

Feb 2010 – AK Steel Press Release

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:01:33 +0000

This month, AK Steel announces a smaller (but still sizable) increase in carbon steel product pricing for new, upcoming orders.

View the press release here. (Download the PDF)

Jan 2010 – Nucor Announcement, AK Steel Press Release

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:36:02 +0000

As in November 2009, this month Nucor Sheet Mill Group announces continued price increases on all Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled and Galvanized products.

Read the letter to Roller Die here. (Download the PDF)

AK Steel continues to increase prices on carbon steel products, with the largest increase of the past few months coming in January.

View the press release here. (Download the PDF)

Dec 2009 – AK Steel Press Release

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:31:51 +0000

West Chester, OH-based AK Steel publishes a press release this December, announcing market price increases (continued from the November announcement) for its carbon steel products.

View the press release here. (Download the PDF)