Category: Steel
Steel is strong, durable, and versatile. But the widely used metal also has an Achilles heel: its susceptibility to corrosion. Despite its strength, steel can start breaking down quickly when exposed to elements like water and sunlight. Companies must be knowledgeable of this when storing or using steel pipe products outdoors, or the results can...
Supply chain and component sourcing challenges continue to impact businesses large and small. Lasting effects from pandemic-related shutdowns, inflation, ongoing war in Ukraine and other circumstances have exposed vulnerabilities — and disrupted global production and logistics. According to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 81% of compan...
Manufacturing remains a core driver of the U.S. economy. Yet every day, concerns about the industry’s environmental impact grow. More manufacturers are taking a holistic view of sustainability in their products and operations. And the steel manufacturing industry is at the forefront of that reinvention. Forward-looking steel manufacturing comp...
The steel industry has been a male-dominated industry for years and continues to be one in certain sectors, even today. The business is poised for a change, as more women begin to enter this and other fields of work that were previously closed off. Several women have paved the way, others are continuing to follow suit, including Angela Miu. Angela...
John Ferriola, CEO of steel producer, Nucor Corp., recently said, “growth in American steel demand won’t be enough to reverse U.S. steelmakers’ misery until regulators do a better job of halting imports of the metal th...
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015, the World Steel Association presented a Twitter debate, #steeltalks, focused on steel and its role in creating a more sustainable world. With more than 250 participants in the debate, the topic made for interesting debate and conversation among industry profes...
