Allegheny Technologies Inc. has announced that ATI Allegheny Ludlum is
increasing selling prices for cold-rolled stainless steel sheet and strip
products, including duplex alloys and auto exhaust alloys. Allegheny Ludlum
is also increasing selling prices for stainless steel plate, tool steel, and
hot-rolled sheet products. The following price increases are effective with
shipments beginning 20 March 2006: selling prices for 200 series, 300
series, and non-automotive 400 series stainless steel sheet and strip
products are being increased by approximately 3%; selling prices for AL
2003™ lean duplex alloy and AL 2205™ duplex alloy sheet, strip, and plate
products are being increased by approximately 3%; selling prices for auto
exhaust alloy sheet and strip products are being increased by approximately
6%; selling prices for stainless steel plate-mill-plate products are being
increased by approximately 4%; selling prices for stainless steel
continuous-mill-plate, hot-rolled sheet, and hot-rolled tubular quality coil
products are being increased by approximately 6%; and selling prices for
tool steel products are being increased by approximately 5%. All surcharges
will remain in effect as described on the Allegheny Ludlum website.
