Don Pether Quotations

Our board elected to pursue this attractive offer now rather than face the risks and uncertainties of stretching out the process via an auction, which would have taken several weeks.

Profitability was negatively impacted by significantly higher costs for purchased slabs, raw materials and energy and a significant drop in market pricing.

Profitability was negatively affected by significantly higher costs for purchased slabs, raw materials and energy and a significant drop in market pricing.

The auto sector in North America is the largest in the world and if you take a look...the number of vehicles being sold are at extremely good levels and we see that continuing.

Sydney Melbourne promoted the advancement of steel applications through improvement in automobile production with steel. This award encourages engineers in our industry to reach beyond current standards to achieve steel technological advancements that benefit the automotive industry, the steel industry and the consumer. The research of Todd Link and Jeff Grimm is a timely contributor to our knowledge base as the demand for automotive safety increases.

The coming together of our two companies is a partnership that will create significant, long-term opportunities for growth in an increasingly competitive global industry.