Empty talk on manufacturing
This article originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. We need politicians willing to protect us from unfair trade In the heat of this historic presidential election, the pub...
Read moreImprovements Continue at Wheatland’s Council Avenue Plant
We currently are at phase 5.5 of 6 phases of the project. We started up from our winter shutdown on January 4, 2016. During the shutdown we tied in additional capacity to our straightening, facing and testing operations. Since the start-up we have increased our finished tons per week by 17%. Additionally, our shipping capacity has improve...
Read moreThe Importance of MIC Shield for Protecting Fire Sprinkler Pipe
Fire protection systems are the most critical systems of any building. From a protection standpoint, fire sprinkler pipe helps ensure that when the need arises, water will flow and spray from the system properly. However, if the pipe is compromised in any way it’s not always possible for...
Read moreThe difference between SureThread CW Pipe & Import ERW Pipe
When it comes to standard pipe (and really any steel pipe or tube product), there’s always a question of quality when comparing domestic and import products. At Wheatland Tube, we’re committed to manufacturing the highest quality products, including our SureThreadTM continuous weld (CW) standard pipe. That’s why we’ve set out to educate...
Read moreWheatland Tube’s Plant Revitalization Continues
Back in July, we announced the revitalization program that our Council Avenue plant is undergoing and how it will benefit our customers. Since our last post, we’ve made great progress with the upgrades, and w...
Read moreWheatland Tube’s 2015 NECA Recap
There’s no better way to meet and network with your peers, and check out thousands of product and service solutions than at the National Electrical Contractor’s Association’s number one show for the electrical industry. Wheatland Tube was one of the many exhibitors that displayed products at NECA from October 3 – 6 in San Francisco, Califor...
Read moreMechanical Tubing vs. Structural Tubing
In the world of tubing, things can get a bit confusing. With many different types of tubing for different applications, terms and meanings can be a bit ambiguous. With this in mind, we’ve set out to explain the difference between structural tubing and mechanical tubing. Let’s get started....
Read moreAn Interview with Wheatland Tube’s Customer Service Managers
In a world where choices are endless, a buying decision often comes down to how a customer is treated. One wrong response/action can completely erase months or even years worth of relationship building. And that can be detrimental to a business. At Wheatland Tube, we count on our customer service representatives to manage the day-to-day communic...
Read moreWheatland Tube Plant Revitalization Will Prove Beneficial For Customers
Wheatland Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group, recognizes the issues contractors face day in and day out. As manufacturers, we experience many of the same pain points as it relates to labor, costs, quality and service. Recently, we launched a revitalizatio...
Read more5 Essential Elements for Exhibiting at Any Trade Show
During a time when things have quickly become digitally driven, many companies have turned to a digital approach to sales and marketing. And while digital assets such as your website, blog and email marketing have the ability to generate leads and close those leads into customers, there’s something to be said about sticking with more “tradit...
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