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CAMM warns of ‘long-term harm’ from tariffs

Plastmatch Global Digest 2025-09-02 11:04:28

The Ontario-based industry association warns of 'irreparable damage' from the U.S.'s decision to extend steel and aluminum tariffs to include molds.

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The Canadian Association of Moldmakers (CAMM) has expressed “urgent concern” over the U.S. decision to extend steel and aluminum tariffs to now include molds.

“This move strikes at the very heart of Canada’s manufacturing supply chain and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of workers,” CAMM officials said in an Aug. 23 statement. “These tariffs are not just numbers on paper – they are barriers that weaken Canadian mold makers and the steel producers who supply us.”

“Our industry has always relied on a healthy balance of U.S. and Canadian steel suppliers, but this decision disrupts decades of cooperation and risks long-term harm to North America’s manufacturing ecosystem,” continued Jonathon Azzopardi, president of Laval Tool and Mold and CAMM director. “Our industry has always relied on a healthy balance of U.S. and Canadian steel suppliers, but this decision disrupts decades of cooperation and risks long-term harm to North America’s manufacturing ecosystem.”

On Aug. 19, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Department of Commerce named plastic and rubber molds among 407 “derivative” products it was adding to 50 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs.

For Windsor, Ont.-based CAMM, the impact of these tariffs reaches far beyond mold making shops. “Every steel producer, manufacturer, and skilled tradesperson connected to this supply chain will feel the ripple effects if these tariffs remain,” they said in their statement.

The association, which represents hundreds of companies across the country, is calling for immediate action to protect the Canadian mold making industry and the manufacturing workforce it supports.

CAMM chair Natalia Stephen, who is also president of Compound Metal Coatings, added that “Canadian mold makers are renowned for producing the highest quality, most innovative tooling globally. We supply automotive, aerospace, medical devices, consumer goods and many other sectors, supporting North America’s most integrated supply chain. These tariffs threaten this supply chain, impacting both the U.S. and Canadian economies. We urge both governments to find constructive solutions that strengthen our manufacturing base and preserve North American manufacturing.”

source：canplastics

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CAMM warns of ‘long-term harm’ from tariffs

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