Accuride Corp. has expressed disappointment in the U.S. International Trade Commission’s final determination that the domestic U.S. commercial vehicle steel wheel industry was not injured or threatened with injury by certain steel wheels imported from China.
Evansville, Ind.-based Accuride, which brought about the petition along with Maxion Wheels, said the ITC’s decision came even after the Department of Commerce issued favorable preliminary and final rulings. The co-petitioners will review the written decision after it is issued and determine whether an appeal is appropriate.
"While we are disappointed in the ITC determination, I am confident that Accuride has everything it takes to be the premier supplier of wheel-end system solutions to the global commercial vehicle industry,” said Rick Dauch, Accuride president and CEO. “This includes a highly-skilled, dedicated workforce; superior testing processes and quality standards; and high-quality, competitively-priced products. On behalf of all Accuride associates, I would like to express my appreciation to the members of Congress who testified in support of our petition, our customers and all the hard-working men and women of the American steel wheel industry."