News & Announcements
Market Overview – Late April 2021
The AMM shredded scrap index for Chicago decreased to $430/GT, down $20/GT, from $450/GT achieved in early Mar ’21. The index is up $195/GT since late Aug ’20. Scrap prices have firmed and recently. Some market participants are expecting a modest price increase in the next 30 days
Market Overview – Early March 2021
Steel prices for all major product lines continue to increase in the past several weeks. Sheet, tube and plate have logged the largest gains over the last several months with cumulative price increases ranging between $630 and $825/ton.
Farwest Adds LARGE Structural Laser
Farwest is excited to announce the February 2020 installation of our recently purchased Mazak Large Structural Laser! Farwest’s newest 3D structural laser can cut rounds up to 16″ and squares up to 11-13/16″ with a max wall of 3/4″. With a max in-feed and out-feed of 48′ and added drilling and tapping functions, Farwest can process almost any structural […]
Farwest Adds 8k Fiber Laser
Farwest is excited to announce the January 2020 installation of our recently purchased Mitsubishi EX-F80 fiber laser! Farwest’s new fiber laser provides laser tolerances at increased cutting speed on small and large parts ranging from thin sheet to thick 1″ plate. In addition, the multi-functional automation tower allows for loading, sorting and unloading of parts for lights out operation […]