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Article: North America's the hot spot for steel: merger activity and greenfield growth in North America, spurred by both domestic and foreign steel companies, demonstrates the renewed attractiveness of the NAFTA countries for investors.(STEEL SUCCESS STRATEGIES)
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- Metal Center News
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- July 1, 2007
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AT JUNE'S Steel Success Strategies XXII, delegates and speakers discovered a wondrous new continent--North America.
While China remains at the forefront of all worldwide steel discussions, the renewed interest in North America, and in particular the United States, was one of the key themes of the two-day conference sponsored by World Steel Dynamics and American Metal Market.
One panel of North American executives was titled "Age of the Americas." But more indicative of the continent's renewed place on the steel landscape was the list of speakers earlier in the day.
The morning presentation was delivered by Prashant Ruia, managing director of ...