Steel and the Metal Markets
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | May 21, 2024
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The steel sector tends to be driven by three areas: construction, vehicle manufacturing, and the oil and gas business. All three of these have been relatively healthy of late. The nonresidential construction sector has been surging on the back of the logistics and supply chain expansion, while vehicle manufacturers are still seeing decent demand. Oil […]
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Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.
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