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Atlas Tube Donates Tubing to Give Mobility to Thousands

July 19, 2023

CHICAGO (July 19, 2023) — Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is proud to continue a 10+ year tradition of supporting Mobility Worldwide with a donation of steel tubing, enabling production of Mobility Carts that provide the gift of movement to...

Barry Zekelman on The Claman Countdown

April 3, 2023

Zekelman Industries CEO and executive chairman Barry Zekelman joins The Claman Countdown on Fox Business to discuss the latest in the steel industry. Surges in misclassified steel conduit imports continue to undercut American workers and producers. But, on another note, Z Modular, Zekelman Industries’ offsite construction company, is deliverin...

Wheatland Tube and Victaulic Announce 2” and Smaller, ASTM A53 Type F Pipe Manufactured by Wheatland Tube, is Recognized as Compatible with Victaulic’s Gasketed Joint Products

January 27, 2023

(January 27, 2023) — Wheatland Tube, a subsidiary of Zekelman Industries, Inc., and Victaulic Company are pleased to announce that 2” and smaller, ASTM A53 Type F pipe manufactured by Wheatland Tube with Ultra Z-Coat is recognized as compatible with Victaulic’s gasketed joint products. According to Wheatland Tube pr...

American Made, Arkansas Built

November 10, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, AR (November 10, 2022) – Today, Scenic Hill Solar and 4 leading US-headquartered solar equipment manufacturers announced a major initiative to restore American preeminence in solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies deployed in Arkansas and beyond. The initiative combines the efforts of America’s leading solar equipme...

Barry Zekelman discusses broken trade agreements on Fox Business

October 11, 2022

Zekelman Industries CEO and executive chairman Barry Zekelman joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business to discuss the impact of inflation and imported steel products coming into the United States and unenforced trade agreements. Steel products are entering the country from Russia despite sanctions. USMCA agreements with Mexico state there are not t...

Zekelman Industries announces closure of factory in Long Beach, California

October 5, 2022

CHICAGO (October 5, 2022) — Zekelman Industries announced today that it will be closing its factory in Long Beach, California. This facility primarily manufactures a complete line of steel conduit under the Western Tube and Wheatland Tube brand names. Moving forward, customers will be served by the company’s facility in Rochelle, Illinois, a...

Zekelman Industries nears completion of the most technically advanced galvanized tube manufacturing facility in North America

September 8, 2022

CHICAGO (September 8, 2022) — Zekelman Industries announced today that it is nearing completion of its newest state-of-the-art facility constructed to produce a wide range of galvanized tubular products for the electrical, fence, solar tracker and solar foundation markets. It is located just west of Chicago in Rochelle, IL, a city known as the...

Wheatland Tube files anticircumvention petition on circular welded pipe

December 17, 2021

CHICAGO (December 17, 2021) — The Wheatland Tube division of Zekelman Industries today filed a request for the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to conduct an anticircumvention inquiry regarding circular welded pipe (“CWP”) that is completed in Oman and the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) using hot-rolled steel manufactured in...

Wheatland Tube announces compliance with the new ASTM A53 and A795 standards

May 3, 2021

CHICAGO (May 3, 2021) — Wheatland Tube is announcing that its ASTM A53 and A795 galvanized pipe already meet the updated standards recently set forth by ASTM International, the governing body responsible for overseeing ASTM manufacturing standards. The updated standards state: “The galvanized pipe shall be free from uncoated areas, blisters,...

Zekelman Industries nears completion of world’s largest continuous ERW mill

April 6, 2021

CHICAGO, April 6, 2021 — Zekelman Industries is excited today to announce the completion of exterior building work on its new mill in Blytheville, Arkansas, constructed for its Atlas Tube division. Foundation work has begun, and the mill is slated to start rolling in September 2021. Located next to one of Atlas Tube’s existing mills,...

Picoma celebrates its 75th anniversary and its place in domestic manufacturing

February 24, 2021

CHICAGO (February 24, 2021) — Picoma, a division of Zekelman Industries, is celebrating 75 years as a domestic manufacturer of electrical elbows, couplings and nipples (EC&N). Picoma has a long history in the steel industry, dating back to its founding in 1946. Company leadership and employees credit Picoma’s longevity in the business to...

Zekelman Industries and Everguard.ai Sign Agreement Focused on Industrial Safety

October 21, 2020

Irvine, California (October 21, 2020) — Zekelman Industries and Everguard.ai are joining efforts to use artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor fusion to increase safety measures at the steel manufacturer’s facilities. The companies have announced an agreement to bring Everguard’s Sentri360™ platform to Zekelman’s Atlas Tube facility i...

Zekelman Industries Announces Key Leadership Appointments

June 29, 2020

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Tom Muth to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Tubular Products Division of Zekelman Industries. Tom has over 30 years of experience in the pipe and tube industry. He began his career with Copperweld Corporation and joined Atlas Tube in 2005...

Zekelman Industries – Steel Strong Through COVID-19

March 16, 2020

Life can be challenging. We battle daily with struggles at work, raising kids, with our finances, getting enough sleep and maintaining our personal health and well-being. At times, we are challenged beyond these “normal” struggles and are forced to deal with even more complicated issues like severe illnesses, unexpected injuries or a loss of...

Zekelman Industries to Build Largest Continuous ERW Tube Mill in Blytheville

July 30, 2019

CHICAGO (July 30, 2019) — Zekelman Industries today announced it will build the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill in Blytheville, Arkansas, on property adjacent to its existing Atlas Tube mill.  The mill will be capable of producing sections as large as 28″ OD x 1″ wall.  The company projects an additional 75 new employe...

Construction Industry Hiring Session– On the Spot Interviews!

May 21, 2019

Walk-ins and scheduled interviews welcome! Zekelman Industries has a 130-year history in manufacturing and we are expanding into your area. Our state-of-the-art plant will come online later this year and we are looking for experienced skilled workers who are interested in getting in on the ground floor. If...

Construction of the Largest Continuous ERW Tube Mill

May 7, 2019

CHICAGO (May 7, 2019) — Zekelman Industries announced today the construction of the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill. The mill will be capable of producing hollow structural sections (HSS) with a size range of 8″ square x 0.750″ wall up to 22″ square x 1″ wall. Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, wi...

Z Modular to locate in Killeen, Texas, bringing 250 jobs to the area

October 11, 2018

CHICAGO (October 11, 2018) — Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced today it has purchased the 230,000-square-foot building at 710 Swanner Loop in the Killeen Industrial Park in Killeen, Texas. The new facility will manufacture American-made steel-framed modules for a variety of markets, including hospitality, university stude...

Z Modular welcomes two industry veterans to its business development team

August 9, 2018

CHICAGO (August 9, 2018) — Z Modular announced today that it has hired Christopher Schmidt as senior modular project executive and Chris Waters as director of business development. The two veterans have fifty years of combined experience working in modular and traditional construction roles. They will be responsible for identifying new opportu...

Zekelman Industries acquires Hayes Modular Group

July 26, 2018

CHICAGO (July 26, 2018) — Zekelman Industries announced today it has acquired Hayes Modular Group, based in Austin, Texas. Through this acquisition, Zekelman Industries has expanded its presence in the modular construction industry. Founded in 1986, Hayes Modular Group specializes in the installation of large-scale modular projects acro...

Z Modular welcomes Stacy Young as project manager

July 26, 2018

CHICAGO (July 26, 2018) — Z Modular announced today that it has hired Stacy Young as project manager of Z Modular in Birmingham, Alabama. In her new role, Stacy will be responsible for project planning, sourcing finishes for the modules, hitting strategic milestones to ensure a project stays on track within expected delivery dates, managing th...

New Z Modular offices to open in Troy, Michigan

July 19, 2018

CHICAGO (July 19, 2018) — Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced today that it will be opening a new 6,000 sq. ft. office in Troy, Michigan to house its engineering, design, estimating and sales teams. The office will open on August 1, 2018, for 10 individuals currently on staff. “With multiple projects in our pipeline, and...

Modular Construction Project in San Marcos, Texas, to Begin Late Summer 2018

July 10, 2018

CHICAGO (July 10, 2018) — Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced today its involvement with Cheatham Street Flats, a multi-story steel-framed student housing complex located in San Marcos, Texas. The 175-unit, 234-bed mixed-use development, when completed, will be approximately 192,000 square feet in size. Cheatham Street Flat...

Z Modular Production Facility Operational in Birmingham, Alabama

July 5, 2018

CHICAGO (July 5, 2018) — Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced today that its modular manufacturing facility is operational and currently producing modules for multiple projects. Located in Birmingham’s Valley East Industrial Park, the 125,000-square-foot facility currently employs 41 full-time plant and office worke...

Zekelman Industries sponsors 2018 Work Ethic Scholarships

April 2, 2018

Scholarships will help recipients learn in-demand skills like welding, pipefitting and more CHICAGO, April 2, 2018 — Zekelman Industries, North America’s largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer and a leader in modular construction innovations, is proud to announce its partial sponsorship of the mikeroweWORKS Fou...

Trump signs steel and aluminum tariffs

March 8, 2018

President Donald Trump, following through on one of his promises, signed two proclamations today that implement tariffs on imported steel and aluminum but exempt Canada and Mexico. “A strong steel and aluminum industry are vital to our national security, “Trump said. “You don’t have steel, you don’t have a c...

Mickey McNamara back on CNBC discussing tariff Victory!

March 8, 2018

Mickey McNamara, Zekelman Industries executive vice-president and Ravin Gandhi, GMM Nonstick Coating CEO, discuss President Trump’s tariffs. “It was really heart warming to see President Trump and Commerce Secretary Ross speak with such passion and knowledge about the challenges that faced our industry.” said McNamara...

Barry Zekelman discusses the Tariff on CNBC

March 5, 2018

Barry Zekelman, CEO of pipe and tube-maker Zekelman Industries and  Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), discusses what Trump’s tariffs could mean to jobs in Indiana, and industry in this country on CNBC. You can watch the whole video...

CNBC News Stopped by our Sharon Tube plant in Farrell, PA

March 2, 2018

Our Executive Vice President of Zekelman Industries Mickey McNamara spoke to CNBC about the impact that the tariff may have. “We have been competing with one hand behind our back… but this (tariff) allows us to fight fairly and puts us in an environment that we know we will win.” We are hoping and expecting the best...

Steel pipe and tube producers push Trump to restrict imports

August 30, 2017

CHICAGO (August 30, 2017) — Zekelman Industries announced today that Executive Chairman and CEO Barry Zekelman, as a member of the Committee on Pipe & Tube Imports (CPTI), has urged President Donald Trump to move forward with restrictions on imported steel pipe and tube. Zekelman was one of 24 steel pipe and tube manufacturing executives t...

American Tube Manufacturing renamed Atlas Tube – Birmingham

August 21, 2017

CHICAGO (August 21, 2017) — Zekelman Industries announced today that American Tube Manufacturing has been officially renamed Atlas Tube – Birmingham. The change reflects the ownership position from the acquisition of American Tube Manufacturing in February 2017 and integration of the Birmingham plant into the Atlas Tube operating system....

Zekelman Industries acquires American Tube Manufacturing, Inc.

March 21, 2017

Zekelman Industries acquires American Tube Manufacturing, Inc. CHICAGO (February 22, 2017) — Zekelman Industries announced that it has acquired American Tube Manufacturing, Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama. Through this acquisition, Zekelman Industries and its Atlas Tube operating division will expand the...

Wheatland Tube Files Duty Evasion Allegation

September 15, 2016

Allegation filed under new Customs law; claims duty evasion of Chinese steel pipe; pipe used in solar projects receiving Federal tax breaks CHICAGO, IL – Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced that it has filed an allegation of duty evasion with U.S. Customs and Border Protection today, Septe...

Zekelman Industries CEO announces new partnership with Connexio

December 10, 2015

Launch of new company to revolutionize the modern era of modular building construction WINDSOR, Ontario (October 8, 2015) — Company owners Barry Zekelman, Zekelman Industries Inc., and Dominic Amicone, Amico Affiliates, are proud to announce the launch of Connexio Building Systems Inc. Connexio was formed in partn...

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