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The Evolution of Modern Steel Processing
What Shaped the Modern Steel Processing Industry? The development of steel can be traced back to the beginning of the Iron Age, roughly 550 B.C.E., when iron began to displace bronze in weaponry and tools because [...]
The Steel Slitting Process at National Material of Mexico
The steel slitting process involves taking large coils of rolled steel (main or master coils) and creating smaller coils by slitting the sheet to two or more strands. It is typically the final step in [...]
The Evolution of Advanced High Strength Steel
In order to achieve the demand for a steel with higher strength while retaining its formability. Advanced high strength steels (AHSS) were developed during mid-1990’s. Early efforts to obtain lighter weight and enhanced [...]
What Does It Mean to Be an ISO-Certified Steel Processor?
What is the International Standard Organization? In a global marketplace, without checks and balances in place, it would be difficult to maintain consistency and quality across industries and nations. The International Organization for Standardization [...]
Unmatched Logistical Advantage: National Material of Mexico Steel Processing Capabilities
National Material of Mexico (NMM) is part of National Material Limited Partnership (NMLP) steel division, which is one of the largest independent steel service centers in North America. NMLP operates 16 steel service centers [...]
Hot Rolled Steel vs. Cold Rolled Steel
It should be no surprise that steel has received more attention than almost any other material on earth. After all, the modern world has largely been built on this metal. The massive amounts of [...]
How Your Champagne Toast This New Year Supported the Steel Industry (And Other Unique Places You Can Find Steel)
The Dynamism of the Steel Industry 200-foot-tall turbines on the high seas, a millimetrically sharp surgical tool on an operation table, roller coaster tracks in a Disney theme park: these are just some of [...]
NMM Provides Short Lead Times for Corefficient Transformer Core Manufacturer
It is through strategic B2B partnerships that companies truly begin to flourish, and the working relationship between National Material of Mexico (NMM) and transformer core manufacturer, Corefficient, is no exception. Corefficient’s headquarters are [...]
National Material of Mexico’s Network of Steel Processing Plants
National Material of Mexico (“NMM”) is a subsidiary of National Material L.P., operating 16 steel service centers and processing facilities in North America and shipping over 2,000,000 tons of steel annually. NMM specializes in [...]
Contribution of Mexican Steel Industry to Global Steel
Contribution of the Mexican steel industry to global steel The positive impact of the metallurgical industry in Mexico today and throughout its history is well known. Not only is it one of the most [...]