AK steel increase stainless prices
US Steel company AK Steel said that it will increase base prices for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products by 6% to 9%, depending upon the grade and product form, effective with shipments on May 30, 2010.
AK Steel said this increase will be achieved through a reduction in the functional discount of two percentage points for cold rolled and hot rolled products.
Base prices of automotive exhaust grades will increase by $.04 per pound. All surcharges for stainless steel which increased recently will remain in effect.
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