I overheard John the other day telling somebody over the phone that stainless steel sheet costs had risen 40% in the last couple of months. In this game you tend to price jobs individually and no two are ever really alike. A particular job priced now will have a materials increase of 40%, but would’ve [...]

Summer holidays in the northern hemisphere, high stocks and the weakening of raw material prices are combining to send stainless steel markets into the doldrums. Read more It’s a shame I’m not currently in Blighty so that John can tell me if he’s seeing our suppliers scrambling for quotes with lower prices. You’re also more [...]