Liam Bates

Liam Bates is the president for long products at Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield, a company in the UK steel industry. In the context of recent tariff announcements, he expressed relief regarding the retention of existing tariffs for UK steel, while cautioning that the broader issue of 50% tariffs on non-UK products remains a concern. Bates highlighted the necessity of finalizing a zero-percent tariff deal to provide stability for the industry.