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Not for the first time over the last few years, I sit down to write this and the overarching theme is one of uncertainty. The war in Ukraine, reduced worldwide demand, soaring energy costs and government instability in the UK make it very difficult for businesses to plan ahead confidently.
From a steel industry perspective, Worldwide demand has been weak. In Europe, we’ve not seen the expected uplift after
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July Steel Director's Briefing
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July
2022
I’m pleased to report that June was a positive month at Cooper and Jackson, and July has started better than expected. Demand has remained strong across all sectors, with automotive even seeing an uplift in activity of late.
However, I’m aware that this is not necessarily true when we look at things from a broader industry-wide perspective. For example, overall automotive demand has still not seen the uplift that was
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What's the future for steel prices as we approach the end of Q2? May 2022 Steel Director's Briefing
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June
2022
At Cooper and Jackson, April began positively with strong demand, before activity levels began to drop as the Easter holidays approached. This was anticipated and activity resumed in a positive manner at the beginning of May. Things were expected to quieten again as people in the UK turned their attention towards the extended Jubilee Bank Holiday, with many deciding to take off additional time, but our volumes remained
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