On federally funded construction projects, a single noncompliant steel product can unravel months of coordinated work. The risk is not limited to structural steel or major equipment—it runs through every product category on your material list, from electrical conduit and EMT to fire sprinkler pipe, fence framework, and...
Read moreHaving trouble navigating complex fence specification questions? You are not alone. As industry standards continue to evolve and project requirements grow stricter, keeping track of the right fence framework, fence pipe, and material specifications can become overwhelming. Contractors are all expected...
Read moreWe understand that consumers do have a choice and while many of our competitors have gone the route of shutting down their U.S. factories and sending jobs to China, we have stayed the course. We stood behind our hard-working employees and their families in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois and continued to reinvest in our business and employees that...
Read moreOver the past several months, we’ve continued to see the number of import steel products rise – despite efforts to stop the dumping of inferior import products into the U.S. In March alone, steel imports accounted for 34 percent of the U.S. steel market, according to the...
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Read moreA lot has been said recently in the marketplace and in the news about the need for products to be MADE IN THE USA. After all, 2012 is an election year, and Amer...
Read moreAmerican manufacturing has a long history of a favorable, patriotic indication and a track record of top notch innovation. According to a recent poll, voters say that creating jobs, specifically in manufacturing, and strengt...
Read moreAs I discussed in a recent post, the concept of Made in America is not always as simple as it seems. Buyers need to be vigilant to ensure...
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