Steel is the industry’s most durable and versatile component, with its capacity to endure the rigours of shipping, and to withstand the punishing weather.
But as it ages, it begins to degrade.
As a result, many of the world’s steel plants are running out of space to store its steel and are in desperate need of new storage facilities.
The government has committed $10.5 billion to the industry in recent years, but it has yet to commit the money to a new facility.
And as steel ages, the world starts to look more and more like the future.
What does that mean for us?
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