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DIS-TRAN Steel Blog

Industry information, application knowledge, and fun facts about steel transmission and substation structures.

What You May Not Know About Hot-Dip Galvanizing

When you think of a galvanizing kettle, you might only think it’s a bunch of hot melted silver...

Wood Structures: Still in the Game or Ancient History?

While many say “Out with the old and in with the new,” this might be true for hairstyles, tube...

LEAN: How to Achieve Success Using 6S

Every manufacturer wants their product to be at the world-class level, but the question is “Can...

A 10 Step Guide to the Best Kind of Christmas

Even if it’s just for a few weeks out of the year, I’ll take it.

Back to Basics in Transmission Structures

Updated August 15, 2023.

Transmission lines are an essential component of the utility...

Be Aware of Scrap Pricing and How to Stay in "The Know"

In the old days, steel was made in integrated mills, but today, vast amounts of steel are produced...

Road to Recovery After Hurricane Sandy

DIS-TRAN Wood Products has kicked it into overdrive as storm restoration orders began pouring in...