Why Tie Wire Matters
Those who know and have used MAR-MAC Industries, Inc.’s products, know that our products aren’t “just” anything. Behind one roll of coil wire is over 65 years of science, innovation, connections, and relationships. And we always strive to improve. The process of making tie wire matters and is what sets us apart from the competition and import wire. Whether that’s … Read More
“Buy America” Steel Requirements Strengthened Through Biden Executive Order
On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at strengthening “Buy America” steel requirements for jobs using federal funding. The new order establishes a Made in America office tasked with increasing the amount the government spends on American made products, while limiting waivers to Buy American policy previously granted to Canada and other nations. You can learn … Read More
Why RodBusters Are Beyond Important
While we could always write an essay (annotations, references, and all) about why rodbusters are important and necessary to any project build involving concrete in the industry, we’re going to make it short and sweet. Concrete is a wonderful material all on its own. It can be made from dirt, stone, gravel, sand, and/or cement depending on the recipe, and … Read More
Spring 2020 RodBuster Letter
Dear RodBuster, Wow! It feels like the year has just gotten started and that five years of events have been packed into five months. John wrote a reminder to himself back in 2003 when we were going through some sort of difficulty (we don’t remember exactly what it was): “In business and in life, crisis is the norm. Calm and … Read More
Photo Submission Guidelines
RodBusters! We here at MAR-MAC love all the things you RodBusters do, and what better way to document than pictures? We want photos of you on the job bustin’ rods, enjoying MAR-MAC product, or anything RodBuster related. If you have a photographic eye and would like to enter your photos for a possibility of appearing on our social media and/or … Read More
Tariff Update and Impact on Steel and Building Products
This article is an update to one from June 1, 2018 titled “Impact on Steel Markets & Products of Trump Administration Trade actions”. You can read that memo here: https://marmacinc.com/impact-on-steel-markets-products-of-trump-administration-trade-actions/ Following U.S. trade policy over the course of the past 18 months has been difficult. Media reports are often speculative, sensational, and sometimes don’t provide the entire story. Interpreting government … Read More
“Buy America” Steel Requirements Increases Through Trump Executive Order
On July 15, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order to increase “Buy American” steel requirements for jobs using federal funding. Previous “Buy American” regulations required that 50% of the steel and iron used in federal contracts be sourced from US producers. The new order increases that requirement from 50% to 95%. You can learn more about this executive order … Read More