Middletown, Ohio-based flat rolled steelmaker AK Steel has announced it will increase transaction prices for all hot and cold rolled
stainless steel sheet, strip,
tubular quality, and continuous mill
plate products by approximately 6 percent, effective August 6, 2006. Specialty metals producer ATI Allegheny Ludlum has also announced it will raise its hot and cold rolled
stainless steel products by approximately 6 percent, effective with shipments August 7, 2006. These products include hot and cold rolled
stainless sheet and strip products, including
tubular quality, continuous mill
plate, and Precision Rolled Strip products. In addition, ATI Allegheny's Specialty
Plate unit will increase prices for its 300 series
alloys by 5 percent, and its 400 series
alloys by 10 percent, both effective August 7, 2006.