Steel Guitar Questions
With the all the great knowledge and experience in the steel guitar community, we thought it would be great to ask a few experts their opinions on a few common questions people might have who are interested in picking up the steel guitar. Thanks to everyone who contributed! Here’s the questions they answered: What are […]
read MoreHot Rolled vs. Cold Rolled Steel
As noted in an earlier post, different types of steel undergo a wide range of processes to achieve the proper physical properties. Many people have heard that there’s a difference between hot and cold rolled steel, but don’t understand what how the production of hot rolled or cold rolled steel is different from one another, what […]
read MoreCapital Steel & Wire Wins CORG Award
On November 1st, Capital Steel & Wire received a Celebration of Regional Growth (CORG) Award at the 7th annual Celebration of Regional Growth Awards luncheon at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. We are quite honored to be listed with over 40 businesses that have contributed more than $1.5 billion in economic development to the Lansing […]
read MoreSteel of the Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic on the 15th of April, 1912 was one of the most news breaking and shocking events of the early 20th century. At the time of construction, the Titanic was the largest ship ever built, and used revolutionary design and technology to give it an unsinkable status. Many combining factors led to the […]
read MoreJuly 2012 Steel News
As we close the books on the month of July, we’d like to share a few of our favorite steel related stories from that month that we found across the web. From what we’ve seen, demand for cars and residential homes have been on the rise, which gives the steel industry a positive future. China […]
read MoreMetal Detecting Resources & Directory
Metal detecting is one of the most popular (and profitable) hobbies in the world, and millions have been made from those lucky enough to uncover lost and forgotten valuables with the help of metal detectors. It’s easy to see why treasure hunting is such a popular hobby; it’s a great way to get exercise, it […]
read MoreThe Greater Lansing Business Monthly June 2012
Look North For Growth Capital Steel & Wire, Inc. recently repositioned its corporate headquarters to DeWitt, but still maintains a facility in Lansing that incorporates distribution, along with precision machines that cut custom steel slugs for customers throughout the United States and South America. The company also activated a facility in Mason in May. The […]
read MoreJune 2012 Steel News
At Capital Steel & Wire, we like to stay on our toes and follow steel industry news on a daily basis. Here are a few of the top steel related stories that caught our eye. There appears to be a common trend where European Union countries have been recently slacking, while most other countries have […]
read MoreSpectacular Steel: Our Top Ten Steel Sculpture Websites
At Capital Steel, we appreciate seeing steel put to good use. The ability to transform steel into an aesthetically appeasing steel sculpture is something we marvel at and admire, and we would like to acknowledge the fascinating works of some of the world’s best steel sculpting artists. We scoured the internet searching for as many […]
read MoreOperations Manager Vicky Pizzo Interview
Operations Manager Vicky Pizzo was interviewed with the Michigan Business Network Business Beat at the Strategic Business Luncheon with Mike Maddox, President of ASK, and host Mike Mahoney on May 4, 2012 at the Eagle Eye golf course in Lansing MI.
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