Steel Plate Blog & News

Leeco^® Steel, one of the largest suppliers of steel plate in North America, announces the appointment of Jeff Irby as E-Commerce Product Manager and Owen Donaghey as Digital Commerce Manager, effective May 1, 2020. Learn more.

Leeco^® Steel, one of the largest suppliers of steel plate in North America, announces the appointment of John Purcell as Vice President of Sales, effective May 18, 2020. Learn more.

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, was named a finalist of the 2020 S&P Global Platts Global Metals Awards in the “Physical Metals Service Provider of the Year” category. Learn more.

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.

Heat treating steel alters the physical and sometimes chemical properties of steel, which thereby impact the material’s mechanical properties, such as strength or hardness. This article will look in-depth at four common heat treatment processes. 

Leeco Steel is designated as an essential business and continues to serve customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, was named a finalist of the Fastmarkets 2020 Global Awards for Steel Excellence in the “Service Center – Large Provider of the Year” category.

An update from Leeco Steel's CEO about the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Leeco^® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, was selected as a 2020 honoree for the Daily Herald Business Ledger’s 30^th Annual Awards for Business Excellence (AABEs) in the Large Company category. Learn more.

As a long-time member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries, Leeco Steel makes great efforts to develop and support women throughout our organization. Learn more about the women leaders who are shaping the steel industry and play a vital role in Leeco's success.