Precast Inc. - September/October 2008 - (Page 14) Risser: One thing precast producers can do is to get involved in the newly formed American Scrap Coalition. NPCA, ACPA and CRSI are charter members. This coalition was formed to address the inequities regarding scrap availability on the world market. The coalition will be working with Congress and U.S. trade representatives to address the imbalance in tariff regulations. Visit the Web site at www.scrapcoalition.com. CRSI fabricators are in the very same situation as precast NPCA Photo clauses for consideration that are already in use in some states like Oregon. With the double crisis of fuel and steel costs escalating out of our control and threatening our livelihoods, we have got to get some relief from our governmental agencies. We have good working relationships with many of these people, and I anticipate their continued understanding and consideration. IN THE CURRENT GLOBAL MARKET FOR SCRAP IRON, STEEL SUPPLIER QUOTES ARE TYPICALLY ONLY GOOD FOR ONE TO SEVEN DAYS. producers. CRSI is actively trying to communicate the change in the business to owners and government agencies. We are encouraging them to understand that traditional business-asusual may not be economically possible for many of their suppliers and to work with them on innovative contract solutions, particularly for long-term projects with long periods between the bid and delivery. 14 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008 | PRECAST INC. http://www.scrapcoalition.com
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