Steel Plate Blog & News

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, received the Metal Service Center Institute’s (MSCI) 2021 “Safety Culture Improvement” award during a virtual ceremony on May 11.

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, announces the promotion of Michael Heinlen to Sales Manager – East, effective April 1, 2022.

When budgeting or estimating a project that requires steel plate or any steel material, it is often challenging to find a ballpark material cost without speaking to a steel supplier. This article looks at the common factors that impact the cost of steel plate, and highlights situations and behaviors that impact price.

Steel plate used to build marine structures and cargo ships is highly regulated and standardized to ensure these structures can withstand maritime conditions. This article will look in-depth at the properties and applications of primary offshore and marine steel plate grades.

From oil rigs to transmission towers, steel plate materials are used for many energy infrastructure projects. Learn more about the properties and applications of these materials.

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, announces the promotion of Lacey Jackson to Director of Operations – North and Michael Delay to Director of Operations – South and Canada.

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, announces the promotion of Eric LaPorte to Sales Manager – Service Center, effective January 3, 2022.

Leeco Steel's President & CEO, Denton Nordhues, shares the market insights the Leeco team will monitor in 2022 to gauge impacts on steel plate pricing. Read his insights.

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, announces that the company reached three years accident-free across all 16 offices and distribution centers in November 2021.

A36 and A572 are two popular steel plate grades with similar chemical compositions and mechanical properties. However, there are some differences between these grades that could influence a buyer's decisoin on which material to use in their project.