Steel Overseas: Navigating the Rough Waters of Shipping and Sustainability
By Colleen Blackmore-Doucette, President The global steel industry hinges on international trade and shipping. Steel is a vital material for construction, automotive manufacturing, infrastructure projects, and various other sectors. Yet, the process of shipping steel overseas presents unique challenges, especially for steel fabricators. These ...
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Touring & Exploring with Boulons Plus
An SPN Supplier Spotlight On September 20, Steel Plus Network was thrilled to co-host a factory tour of Boulons Plus’ Mirabel Facility! Steel Plus Network invited members to tour Boulons Plus’ modern facility, meet key members of the Boulons Plus team, and learn about ...
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A day on the links with Steel Plus Network!
After two long years away, Steel Plus Network hosted their annual regional golf tournament in Trois-Rivières, Québec! We had a wonderful time with our members and suppliers (even a special supplier who came all the way from Alabama!), enjoying food, drinks, and company in ...
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LOOK WHO’S HIRING IN STEEL PLUS NETWORK!
Who’s currently hiring in the structural steel industry? Check out these Steel Plus Network members’ current job listings! ATLANTIC CANADA MQM Quality Manufacturing RKO Steel QUÉBEC Breton Steel Acier Marquis Acier Select Canam Beauce Atlas Lainco ONTARIO ACL Steel Benson Steel WESTERN CANADA Abesco ...
Read More Seven Reasons to join Steel Plus Network today!
Why should you join our strong network of the finest structural steel fabricators in North America? With a Steel Plus Network membership, the opportunities are endless. Exclusive Networking Opportunities Attend exclusive networking events with structural steel industry leaders! The networking component of SPN includes ...
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STEELING 5 MINUTES – EPISODE #4 – THE COST OF LIVING AND INFLATION
Tune into the latest episode of STEELING 5 MINUTES, hosted by SPN President Colleen Doucette! This episode is about the one thing everyone is talking about today – the cost of living and inflation. More specifically, how they have affected SPN members in the structural steel ...
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Look who’s hiring in Steel Plus Network!
Who’s currently hiring in the structural steel industry? 👷♂️ 👩🏭 Check out these Steel Plus Network members' current job listings. 👇 👇 Atlantic Canada MQM Quality Manufacturing RKO Steel Québec Breton Steel Acier Marquis Acier Select Acier Trimax Canam Beauce Atlas Lainco Ontario ACL ...
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Irish Opulence at Castle Leslie with Steel Plus Network
Life, the way it should be… Nestled in the heart of the Irish countryside on 1,000 acres of ancient woodlands lies the breathtaking Castle Leslie Estate. Surrounded by glittering lakes, rolling green grass, and painted watercolour sunsets, Castle Leslie estate is one of the ...
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Cocktails and Conversations in Edmonton
Last month, Steel Plus Network hosted a beautiful dinner experience in Edmonton for our Western fabricators and suppliers. Representatives from Glenmore Fabricators, Rampart Steel, Whitemud Ironworks, EZ Steel, Waiward Industrial, Fastenal, and Sherwin-Williams, gathered at Kitchen by Brad to enjoy an evening of curated ...
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SPN CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE – SUMMER 2022 EDITION
The Summer 2022 Edition of our magazine Steel Plus Network Connections is now live! SPN is not another brick in the wall! The Summer 2022 Edition highlights our unique organization composed of the most amazing structural steel fabricators and suppliers. In this edition, we ...
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Steel Plus Network at the NASCC 2022
Steel Plus Network touched down in Denver to attend the NASCC on March 23-25, 2022! It was so nice to connect with many of our members and suppliers in person and interact with key decision-makers in the structural steel industry at this year's tradeshow. ...
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SPN’s 2021 Supplier and Fabricator of the Year!
Steel Plus Network is pleased to announce our 2021 Supplier and Fabricator of the Year! Our 2021 Supplier of the Year is... Fastenal! 🏆 🎉 Jordan Coyle and his team have worked hard over the past year to engage with the SPN Team and all SPN Members across North America ...
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Faster with Fastenal
A closer look at Steel Plus Network’s preferred supplier Fastenal’s NASCAR involvement and the power of presence Fastenal's 2022 paint schemes. Steel Plus Network’s preferred supplier Fastenal is an innovator on and off the racetrack. In 2022, Fastenal Racing will celebrate its fourteenth year ...
Read More Find valuable new employees at the Steel Plus Network and Conestoga College Job Fair!
Connect with driven students and find valuable new employees at the Conestoga College Job Fair! Steel Plus Network is a proud sponsor of the Structural Steel Management and Detailing program at Conestoga College. This intensive 16-month graduate certificate program prepares students with specialized training ...
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ANNOUNCING SPN’S NEW PREFERRED SUPPLIER – ALTITUBE STEEL!
TRURO, N.S., Feb. 8, 2022 – Steel Plus Network, North America’s premier steel buying group welcomes Altitube Steel as a new supplier for members across Québec and the Maritimes. The SPN and Altitube Steel partnership brings together a premier strategic supplier of steel tube and pipe, ...
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SPN Connections Magazine – Winter 2022 Edition
Presenting - Steel Plus Network "Connections" Magazine Winter 2022 edition! In this issue, we present to you our Board of Managers (three of whom are not on the cover but are there in spirit!). You’ll find out how passionate they are about SPN, how ...
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