Markets

From axles to frames James Steel & Tube is actively engaged in the RV and trailer markets. The sizes produced on our mills are well suited to RV and trailer applications and we have a long history of successfully providing tubing to customers in the recreation industry.

Today’s industrial fabricators require suppliers that can deliver a quality product on time. James Steel & Tube is well positioned to support today’s fast paced industrial fabrication shops by carrying standard sizes in inventory and maintaining frequent rollings of most sizes. JST is ready to respond to the fabricators immediate needs with mill lengths or cut-to-length tubing.

James Steel & Tube has worked with semi trailer manufacturers to develop special tube sections to fit their engineering needs. Our tube making expertise allows truck and trailer manufacturers to take advantage of our tube making expertise and our size capability range. The heavy truck and trailer market is an important part of the global economic engine and we are pleased to be supplying a growing share of the truck and trailer market.

The service center market is an important part of the distribution channel for structural steel tubing. We work with a small group of service centers to take advantage of their expertise in regional markets and their ability to service a diverse customer base.

The high quality expectations of the agricultural equipment builders make James Steel & Tube a good supplier fit. Our structural tube size capabilities match up well with the frame and body tubing requirements of tillers, spreaders, cultivators, trailers, tractors, balers, harvesters, and other equipment essential in today’s agricultural market.

Companies in the waste containment business like doing business with James Steel & Tube as a result of our frequent rollings of common sizes, our competitive pricing, and our desire to be their best supplier of structural tubing. Our long and rewarding history with companies in the waste containment industry has resulted in our understanding the needs of our customers.

James Steel & Tube is well positioned to participate in today’s emerging energy markets. Our products are used in a solar applications for panel framing and mounting systems. We are proud of our participation in this green market.

James Steel & Tube is particularly proud of our contributions to our military and defense industry. We are pleased to be able to produce structural steel tubing that assists our men and women do the honorable job of protecting our country.

As a light structural mill James Steel & Tube is able to specialize in the small Hollow Structural Steel (HSS) tube sections. Our high quality rounds, squares, and rectangles are a great fit for construction engineers and contractors. Bridges, temporary structures, skyscrapers, and architectural tubular designs are all good fits for our HSS products.

The diverse requirements of the material handling market fit the capabilities of James Steel & Tube. From automotive racks to pallet storage systems to conveyors applications, JST is ready to work with our customers to meet their quality, cost, and delivery needs.