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 moreWhen evaluating standard pipe for large-scale construction projects, the choice between domestic and imported products can directly impact your project timeline and bottom line. Managers of large mission critical MEP projects face constant pressure to coordinate complex systems, meet strict compliance standards,...
Read moreIf your customers knew the long-term risks associated with installing CPVC in fire sprinkler systems, do you think they would tell you to use it? The decision to install CPVC can carry significant risk and liability long after the installation is complete. If the CPVC in a fire sprinkler system fails, the installer could be liable —â€...
Read moreThis year Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, created a scholarship award to continue to support education and give back to the community. The Wheatland Scholastic Achievement and Giving Back to your Community Award is in recognition of the work and unwavering commitment of our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Zek...
Read moreWheatland's Sharon, PA and Dock Street offices have moved to our new state-of-the-art building located at 1 Council Avenue, Wheatland, PA 16161. The decision to brea...
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 moreWe are excited to announce that a new robotic stacker has been installed at the Wheatland Tube – Council plant. The process began in August of 2017 with visits to facilities who...
Read moreKevin McNulty, Sr. is the Executive Director for Midwest IEC, a chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors Association representing the Chicago metropolitan area and Northwest Indiana. He h...
Read moreUrges Trump Administration to Crack Down on Unfair Trade Practices That Are Devastating America’s Steel Industry [CHICAGO, IL] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) toured Zekelman Industries’ Wheatland Tube Company, a steel pipe and tubing manufacturer in Back of the Yards, and pa...
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