Domestic Manufacturing
North America’s future belongs to the makers. Let’s make lasting impact together.
Leading a business that’s leading a movement.
Why Barry Zekelman believes in domestic manufacturing.
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We believe domestic manufacturing is:
Better for people
Every job in the steel industry creates five supporting jobs in the broader economy.
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Better for building
Everything we build should elevate expectations of quality, responsibility and efficiency. This is what inspires innovation at Zekelman.
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Better for the planet
As one of the cleanest steel manufacturers, the U.S. could reduce potential CO2 emissions by approximately 11.3 million metric tons of CO2 per year, or 13% of the total annual CO2 emissions of the steel industry in the U.S., if imported steel were instead produced by domestic manufacturers.
Source: Hasanbeigi, A., 2023. Embodied CO2 Emissions in Steel Imports to the U.S. Global Efficiency Intelligence. Florida, United States.
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We’re committed to domestic
We believe deeply in the power of domestic manufacturing and the benefits it brings to the customers we serve and the communities we’re a part of. Over the last five years, we’ve invested heavily to encourage and promote the power of choosing domestic.
Thought Leadership Articles
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