LATROBE, Pa., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, announced it would increase prices by 6 to 8 percent on rounds, plate and flats tool steel and alloy products. The price change is effective with shipments beginning on November 1, 2004. Raw material surcharges will remain in effect.
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"High energy, scrap and production costs are reasons for this price increase," said David A. Murray, vice president - sales and marketing - Timken Latrobe Steel.
Timken Latrobe Steel is a leading specialty steel producer in North America. The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) ( http://www.timken.com ) is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy steels and a provider of related products and services with operations in 27 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Timken recorded 2003 sales of $3.8 billion and employed approximately 26,000 at year-end.
Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
TAM4525 IKO | 45 | 55 | 25 |
TAM4520 IKO | 45 | 55 | 20 |