We are in the midst of the yearly campaign for the United Way of Washington County. As part of the “United Force For Good”, Maysteel is proud to raise funds to help our community. The United Way of Washington County does so much for so many of us, it’s only right that we all pitch
Wisconsin Manufacturing Month
Wisconsin has a rich manufacturing history and it continues to grow across the state and change as new technologies move all of us forward. We are celebrating Wisconsin Manufacturing Month with Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce, highlighting what makes Wisconsin manufacturing so special. Wisconsin Manufacturing History Beer: As we all know, some of the first manufacturing
Plant Safety and Security for Our Workers
In 2016, Maysteel in Mexico signed-up for a voluntary safety program with the Mexican government. The program, the “Occupational Safety and Health Self-Management Program”known as “PASST” in Mexico, calls on employers in all industries to promote safe job sites and the health of their employees. The Mexican government recently sent a letter to our plant
3-D Printing in the Manufacturing World
We here at Maysteel will always be in the metal manufacturing business, but we are closely watching what is happening in the world of 3-D printing in the additive manufacturing world.
The Evolving World of Metal Fabrication
Metal fabrication has a centuries old history. We know humans began working with metal nearly 9,000 years BEFORE Jesus. In fact, the earliest known metal mining operation dates back to a copper pendant found in Iraq that appears to have been fabricated in 8,700 BCE. Early man saw metal and metalworking as a skill initially
Metal, Airplanes and the EAA
Thousands of people will fly into Oshkosh at the end of July for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure. This week, Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158 will host “Air Camp” in preparation for the EAA AirVenture and Maysteel will be there for an exciting event we help with every year: The Sheet Metal Project Build.
The Importance of Long Term Business Relationships
In all business environments, developing and maintaining relationships is important for survival. We are not only talking about customer relationships, but also vendors and suppliers as well as our own employees. Transparency is key to keeping initiatives healthy as well as keeping the company healthy. How you execute the transparency in order to develop and
Investment Group Acquires Maysteel Industries
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Tofalli Chris Tofalli Public Relations LLC 914-834-4334 Littlejohn Capital Announces Acquisition of Maysteel Industries SAVANNAH, GA, April 25, 2017 – LJC Investments III, LLC, an investment vehicle controlled by Littlejohn Capital, LLC (“Littlejohn Capital”), today announced the acquisition of Maysteel Industries, LLC (“Maysteel”) from Revolution Capital Group, LLC. Maysteel specializes
National Welding Month
Those of us involved in metal forming on a daily basis often take for granted the history of how we got to where we are; taking pieces of metal and forming them into the shapes we need was a huge step in human evolution. How we make ideas made in metal now has come a
Recruiting Talent in Manufacturing
By 2025, manufacturers in the United States will need to fill 3.5 million jobs but will only be able to fill about 1.5 million. The reason: the lack of skilled workers and the difficulty getting the younger generations interested in “building things”. There’s a reason most engineering colleges see nearly 100% of their graduating students