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2020: A Year of Surprising Growth

COVID-19 has been disrupting manufacturing supply chains. Consequently, manufacturers have had to adapt and seek new solutions to acquire the supplies they need. According to IndustryNet , the industrial marketplace that connects buyers with 400,000 U.S. manufacturers and suppliers of more than 10,000 products and services, category searches on the site for the month of April surged 42% over April of 2019, suggesting that U.S. manufacturers are on the hunt for new domestic suppliers to help fill gaps in the supply chain. This trend has continued throughout 2020. Some of the most searched for items behind tools were steel pipes and tubes, including carbon steel tubing and welded steel tubing. U.S. Industrial production rose 1.1% in October after easing back in September, according to the latest report from the Federal Reserve, released November 17, 2020. Specifically, steel tubing manufacturers are experiencing sustainable growth because they produce a wide range of specialized product...

Best Practices to Prevent the Coronavirus from Spreading

Surely, you’ve heard all about the Coronavirus by now. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuously releasing updated information a far as what the best practices are to keep the virus from spreading. Governors across the country are mandating closures of businesses to limit the spread as much as possible. This is quite a unique experience that many have never seen before. The best path forward is to follow all the instructions from the CDC and local government. Keep in mind that they are working for us and with us to help life go back to normal as quickly as possible. In this blog, we’re going to highlight the most up-to-date tips for combatting this virus: Social Distancing. The CDC recommends that everyone social distance. This means to avoid congregating in large groups. The size of group has changed multiple times, and currently it’s considered unacceptable to meet in a room with a group of 10 or more people. Therefore, many who can are working from hom...