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Houston Area Pipe Plant Credits New Steel Tariffs For Reopening
Posted on · A steel pipe mill in Conroe will reopen this year, and the company says it’s in part thanks to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign steel
Tag: Steel tariffs
Houston Matters
Full Show: Pipe Manufacturer Seeks Tariff Exemption, And Houston Pet Peeves (June 5, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A Baytown company is seeking an exemption from the Trump administration's tariffs, We discuss Texas' many remaining Confederate monuments. Our listeners share their pet peeves about life in Greater Houston. And we learn about some cheap activities to do this summer.
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EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S.
Posted on · The Trump administration's latest move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the U.S.'s biggest strategic and trade partners has touched off a barrage of criticism and retaliation.
News
Trump Administration Imposes Steel, Aluminum Tariffs On EU, Canada And Mexico
Posted on · The tariffs have been threatened for months — and will likely lead to retaliatory measures. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the tariffs are based on national security concerns.
Energy & Environment
Baytown Steel Plant To Expand Amid President’s Push For U.S. Steel
Posted on · The plant makes pipe and other products for the oil and gas sector, among others.