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Explore how Alliance Steel’s Gary, Indiana, location, full rail service, and trucking options support steel supply, processing, and delivery.

"Buckle up” is the term I would use right now as ongoing mill negotiations continue to unfold.

Over the past several weeks, this contract season is becoming one we will remember and reference in future cycles. When you look back at the major steel market cycles of 2004, 2008, and COVID, 2027's priorities should be availability, flexibility, scalability, and partnering with a financially strong producer/supply chain manager. There will be plenty of discussion around price, but the ability to secure supply, react to changing market conditions, and structure a program that provides options throughout 2027 may ultimately prove far more valuable than simply chasing the lowest delivered number.

On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, a derecho with over 100mph winds tore through Lake County, Indiana. Leaving businesses, homes, and our community without power for over two weeks.

Manufacturers choose cold rolled steel for three reasons: tighter tolerances, better surface finish, and a better strength-to-weight ratio.

As summer winds down, we're catching up with our interns one last time. Ava Johnson spent the summer with our Quality Department and shared what she learned about precision, problem-solving, and what quality really means on the plant floor

Selecting between Galvanized, Galvannealed, and Galvalume coated steel involves more than comparing prices. Each coating is produced differently and performs uniquely during fabrication and long-term exposure. Choosing the wrong material may not be immediately apparent but can result in premature rust, peeling paint, weak welds, or flaking coatings during processing

Jada's journey with Alliance began on August 21, 2023, when she joined the team as an Accounting and Finance Intern while pursuing her bachelor's degree in accounting at Purdue Global

Learn what steel toll processing is, how it works at a service center, and whether outsourcing your coil processing could cut costs and lead times for your operation

Flat-rolled steel is essential to agricultural equipment because it provides the durability, strength, adaptability, and corrosion resistance needed for harsh farming environments. Farm machinery must withstand abrasive soil, moisture, fertilizers, and heavy mechanical stress, and Alliance Steel’s flat-rolled steel supports the production of reliable tractors, harvesters, grain bins, tillage tools, and other agricultural structures.