Blogs & News

Go behind the scenes of Alliance Steel’s advanced multi-line slitting operation. Discover our equipment, capabilities, line widths, and gauge ranges, which deliver precision and performance to your production floor.

As data centers expand to meet rising digital demand, the physical infrastructure must be equally resilient and scalable. Learn how flat rolled steel from Alliance Steel forms the foundation for server racks, wall mounts, and open rack systems, delivering durability, precision, and custom steel solutions tailored for long-term performance.

We’re excited to welcome Mike Goldsmith back to the Alliance family! Mike rejoins us as a Sales Representative supporting all three divisions—Alliance Steel, Alliance Tubular Products, and Alliance Fabrication and Manufacturing. This marks Mike’s second tour with Alliance Steel; he originally was with the team from 2014 to 2017 as a Purchasing Specialist in our Chicago office. Since then, Mike has built an impressive track record in the building systems industry, holding district sales roles at Kirby Building Systems (a Nucor Company), Schulte Building Systems, and most recently, Inland Building Systems.

In today's data-driven world, data centers are the foundation of business operations, cloud computing, and information technology infrastructure. At the center of every data center lies a well designed racking system. This framework supports servers, networking equipment, and power distribution units(PDUs).

Data center developers are under increasing pressure as demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow.

Richard joins us as a New Inventory Production Planner. Richard brings in over 15 years of industry experience from roles in account management, shipping, and purchasing across several respected steel companies.

Steel is one of the most widely used materials in the world (80 million tons produced in the USA), valued for its strength, versatility, and durability. However, steel is highly susceptible to corrosion without proper protection, which can be costly and lead to structural failure, increased expenses, and shortened product lifespans.

Mike brings over a decade of experience in IT infrastructure, system administration, and database management. Most recently, he served as Lead System Administrator – EHR at NorthShore Health Centers, where he spearheaded cloud migrations, implemented critical upgrades, and developed long-term technology roadmaps for a 19-facility healthcare organization.

We are thrilled to announce that Jada Hoernig has transitioned from an Accounting and Finance Intern to a full-time Accounting Clerk at Alliance!

Cold-rolled steel (CRS) Cold rolled steel is rolled at room temperature and then rolled again below its recrystallization temperature. This process enables better control over the finished product shape, thickness, dimensions, and a more consistent finish.