Putting Steel (and Steelworkers!) to Work

The first quarter of 2020 has been a successful one for the American steel industry, with news of a steel plant opening and two steel structures being built. Read on for details!

New steel plant opening in Pennsylvania

Ameri-Precision Metals Inc. has started laying the foundation for its new 250,000-sq.-ft. facility in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The facility will produce cold-rolled and heat-treated high-carbon steel strips, bringing 100 jobs to the area. Read the full story.

Steel-framed school building under construction in Idaho

Work is underway on a much-needed 16,800-sq.-ft. building for Vision Charter School in Caldwell, Idaho. R&M Steel made the project possible through a donation of steel valued at $293,000. The school will use the new building as a gym; CrossFit center; technology lab; and science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math (STREAM) lab. Learn more and see project photos.

Structural steel construction for baseball stadium in Massachusetts

Red Sox fans are eagerly awaiting the 2021 opening of the team’s new home: Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The first pieces of structural steel arrived March 16, and the ballpark has begun to take shape. See the work in progress and read the full article.

At American Metal, we’re excited to learn about these new developments in the steel industry. Do you have news from your own community? We’d love to hear about it! Share your story now.