North American Steel Alliance (NASA) announces the addition of KORE Machinery and Unishippers as newest Operational Suppliers

North American Steel Alliance (NASA) announces the addition of KORE Machinery and Unishippers as our newest Operational Suppliers as of January 1, 2026. Unishippers is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider helping more than 113,000 small and...

WIRE AND TUBE SOUTHEAST ASIA 2025 CLOSE WITH STRONG INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

After three dynamic days at BITEC, Bangkok, the 16th edition of wire Southeast Asia and the 15th edition of Tube Southeast Asia concluded with resounding success. The trade fairs welcomed 7,435 visitors from 62 countries and regions— a nearly 20%...

Andrews Fabricators of Kingstree Inc. expands Williamsburg County operations

Andrews Fabricators of Kingstree Inc. (Andrews Fabricators), a steel fabrication company, announced it is expanding its Williamsburg County operations. The company’s $3 million investment will create 40 new jobs. Founded in 1985, Andrews Fabricators is...

METALCON Announces Show Highlights & Programming for Las Vegas

Photo: Courtesy of McBoat Photography METALCON announces show highlights for this year’s anticipated annual conference and tradeshow, taking place Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Registration is now open!...

Alliance Announces Newest Expansion

and high-quality products to its valued customers. The new tubular products division will be on campus along with Alliance Steel’s HQ and coil processing facility in Gary, IN. Production is underway and will continue to expand in 2025. Alliance Tubular...

Events

Welcome to the FFJournal Community FABTECH October 15th-17th, 2024 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL SMU Steel Summit August 26th-28th, 2024 Georgia International Convention Center Atlanta, GA North American Steel Alliance 2024 Annual Meeting...

Steel Warehouse Expands Operations into Jefferson County, Tenn

Steel Warehouse Company announces its strategic expansion into Jefferson County, Tenn. — a move designed to bolster its commitment to the construction equipment, agriculture, lawn and garden, and truck and trailer industries. This expansion to a 40,000...

DÜSSELDORF UMBRELLA BRAND “METALFLOW ALLIANCE” PRESENTS ITSELF WITH SEVEN TRADE FAIRS IN SAUDI ARABIA IN MAY 2025

With the global umbrella brand “Metalflow Alliance”, the seven Düsseldorf (Germany) trade fairs wire, Tube, VALVE WORLD EXPO and GIFA (foundry), METEC (metallurgy), THERMPROCESS (thermo processing) and NEWCAST (castings) will present news and trends...

METALCON Announces Show Highlights & Educational Programming for Atlanta

METALCON, announces its program line-up for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 30 to Friday, Nov. 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. From intensive pre-show workshops beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 29...

STEEL BRIDGE TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES JUSTIN OCEL AS RECIPIENT OF THE 2024 RICHARD S. FOUNTAIN AWARD

The Steel Bridge Task Force, comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Steel and Metals Technical Committee,...

North American Steel Alliance announces the addition of newest Operational Supplier, Magswitch Technologies

North American Steel Alliance (NASA) announces the addition of our newest Operational Supplier, Magswitch Technologies, headquartered in Colorado as of February 1, 2024. Magswitch Technologies, headquartered in Colorado, is a leader in switchable...

NSBA Recognizes Eight Top Bridges--and One Remarkable DOT--for 2024

Innovation abounds in the steel bridge industry, but eight recent bridges rise above the rest. The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance are recognizing these eight bridges with 2024 Prize Bridge Awards--the...

Generational Shift

DREW GROSS, president and COO at Gary, Indiana-based Alliance Steel, talks with FFJournal about the importance of promoting youth in an aging industry September, 2023- Face Time DREW GROSS, president and COO at Gary, Indiana-based Alliance Steel, talks...

Alliance Steel Welcomes Vice President of Sales

Alliance Steel promotes Michael "Wesley" Morgan's to Vice President of Sales. Alliance Steel (Gary, Indiana) is pleased to announce Michael "Wesley" Morgan's promotion to Vice President of Sales. Under the leadership of Drew Gross, President, and Chief...

More Ergonomic, Easy-to-Use Shear from TRUMPF

Now available in North America, a flexible, high-performance, battery-powered hand tool from TRUMPF, the TruTool S250 LiHD 18V shear, is now even more ergonomic and easy to use. A powerful battery-powered shear from TRUMPF reliably cuts through...

NSBA Seeks America’s Best Steel Bridges, Owners for 2024 Prize Bridge Awards

Designers, owners, fabricators, and contractors are all invited to enter this year’s Prize Bridge Awards, sponsored by the National Steel Bridge Alliance and the American Institute of Steel Construction. Designers, owners, fabricators, and contractors...

Tribal Knowledge

HOUSTON’S OLDEST METAL FABRICATOR USES TECHNOLOGY, ARTISTRY AND ENGINEERING KNOW-HOW TO BUILD THINGS OF FUNCTION AND BEAUTY Above: Berger Iron Works won the NOMMA Top Job Award for its helix staircase crafted for a Houston Rolls-Royce dealership. The...

Ground Control

October, 2022- In the face of market upheavals, fabricators and OEMs are turning to service centers for help with everything from parts production and inventory management to transportation. October, 2022- In the face of market upheavals, fabricators...

Alliances

Alliance Steel's partnership with Gary, Indiana, expands

April 25, 2022 - At a press conference held at Alliance Steel LLC, a steel service center located in Gary, Indiana, Gary’s Mayor, Jerome A. Prince, announced the launch of the City of Gary’s Summer Youth Employment Program for Gary residents ages 14 to...