Phosphor bronze is a copper alloy containing both tin and phosphorus. It’s a highly-valuable, specialty metal with many positive attributes. Here are the properties and characteristics that make ...
2026 State of the Metal Industry: Key Signals for Purchasing Teams
Posted by: Brittany Doering on March 10, 2026 | 9 min. read
Purchasing managers are balancing three variables in 2026 that can move independently: price volatility, lead-time uncertainty, and policy-driven risk (especially tariffs). This metal industry ...
Picking the right metal for your next project can be tricky. You might find yourself wondering which is right for you — stainless steel or cold rolled steel? Both have pros and cons. This article ...
A major portion of our new clients aren't new to the industry. Instead, they are seeking to add to their existing pool of vendors. This can be for any number of reasons. They might be needing a metal ...
It's true. When it comes to meeting the needs of our customers, quality is at the top of our priority list. When it comes to priorities within our company, safety comes first, but that's a story for ...
A109 cold-rolled strip steel and cold-rolled 1008/1010 steel are used for many of the same products. You'll find home appliances, construction materials, and automotive components made from either of ...
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We work with lots of customers who require tight tolerances on their metal products. Tight metal tolerances can be critical for any number of reasons, and I'll discuss a few of those reasons below. ...
Every once in a while, late deliveries happen. There are just too many variables in place to be on time 100 percent of the time. It's probably happened to you from your vendors, and it's likely even ...
When you have specific timing requirements for your order, finding a vendor who can supply you with a reasonable lead time can be difficult. But there are strategies for keeping your project on-time ...
In an industry where downtime equates to dollars lost, getting the wrong material or coming across a defect often turns profitable business into a loss. During those moments when your metal service ...
Phosphor bronze is a copper alloy containing both tin and phosphorus. It’s a highly-valuable, specialty metal with many positive attributes. Here are the properties and characteristics that make ...
Picking the right metal for your next project can be tricky. You might find yourself wondering which is right for you — stainless steel or cold rolled steel? Both have pros and cons. This article ...
A major portion of our new clients aren't new to the industry. Instead, they are seeking to add to their existing pool of vendors. This can be for any number of reasons. They might be needing a metal ...
It's true. When it comes to meeting the needs of our customers, quality is at the top of our priority list. When it comes to priorities within our company, safety comes first, but that's a story for ...
A109 cold-rolled strip steel and cold-rolled 1008/1010 steel are used for many of the same products. You'll find home appliances, construction materials, and automotive components made from either of ...
We work with lots of customers who require tight tolerances on their metal products. Tight metal tolerances can be critical for any number of reasons, and I'll discuss a few of those reasons below. ...
Every once in a while, late deliveries happen. There are just too many variables in place to be on time 100 percent of the time. It's probably happened to you from your vendors, and it's likely even ...
When you have specific timing requirements for your order, finding a vendor who can supply you with a reasonable lead time can be difficult. But there are strategies for keeping your project on-time ...
In an industry where downtime equates to dollars lost, getting the wrong material or coming across a defect often turns profitable business into a loss. During those moments when your metal service ...
