Metals Learning Center

In some applications, slight imperfections might go unnoticed. But those aren’t the kinds of applications Ulbrich supplies. In precision manufacturing, even the smallest deviation can lead to issues. Strip coil that’s just slightly out of tolerance can disrupt production or result in parts that do... Continue Reading

Download the 16 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting the steel and commodities markets, as well as the associated industries across the globe. Continue for the Executive Summary. The Americas U.S. MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY CONTRACTED in June, with the ISM ... Continue Reading

Steel coils are more than just a convenient form of metal—they're the engine behind manufacturing efficiency, precision engineering, and high-performance product design. Rolled, slit, and finished to exacting standards, coil makes modern production lines possible and helps transform raw alloy into l... Continue Reading

In a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, the Trump administration has eliminated Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs), removing a key mechanism that previously helped regulate stainless steel imports. TRQs, which allowed a certain volume of imported metal to enter at reduced tariffs before triggering highe... Continue Reading

If you’re in the business of buying stainless steel, titanium, or nickel alloys, you’ve probably run into the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). And if you haven’t, well, congratulations—you’ve dodged a bureaucratic headache (for now). But sooner or later, the HTS will come knocking, and when it does... Continue Reading