Grain Drying and Storage | Specialty Industries Highlight
Safety Grating in Grain Drying and Storage Applications A wide range of industries and applications make use of safety grating to enhance personnel safety and ensure smooth, efficient operations. In the agricultural sector, for instance, grain drying and storage operations make frequent use of safety grating, as workers must be adequately protected on any walkways […]
Safety Grating for Communication Towers : Safety Every Step of the Way
For many industrial companies, work platforms serve as a convenient, efficient way to maximize space. While many businesses use traditional work platforms such as steel mezzanines when building industrial structures, safety grating can be an ideal alternative, offering better protection and further enhancing safety. At Metalex, our safety grating features expanded metal to help prevent […]
Specialty Industries Highlight: Material Handling
Platforms, Walkways, and More As countless facilities’ managers can attest, slips, trips, and falls top the list of culprits for workplace injuries. Since 1962, the team at Metalex has worked to refine our specialty metal products to offer increased safety — and fewer slips — for every shape, size, and style of work. Safety Grating […]
3 Major Industries Utilizing Safety Grating
Worker and customer safety is the primary focus of any employer, preventing slips and falls is the core of conducting a safe operation. Safety grating plays a critical role in many applications across various industries, protecting workers while ensuring optimal product functionality and longevity. Below, we’ll take a look at three industries that rely heavily […]
Safety Measures and Creating a Safer Industrial Workplace
The term “workplace safety” carries more weight in industrial facilities than in traditional office workplaces. As OSHA outlines in its Walking-Working Surfaces Standard, workplaces — encompassing all passageways, storerooms, and service rooms — should be “kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.” Floors should be clean and dry, and drainage should be present […]
Metalex Debuts New Facility in Mexico
Our new operation will place Metalex in close proximity to our end users in Mexico, in addition to opening production capacity for industrial manufacturing at our United States facilities. The addition of our new plant is a positive step in our company’s continuous growth. Our improved operational bandwidth will allow Metalex to serve its key […]
What Factors Should You Consider for Your Speaker Grille’s Design?
That’s why Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) is critical for speaker grille applications. ESI provides better collaboration between the manufacturer and the supplier to deliver better quality, lower costs, and faster development. Metalex has over 50 years’ experience in the expanded and perforated metal industry. Our team of talented engineers and range of operation capabilities offer […]
Uses for Engineered Metal in Architectural Design
Metalex engineers work with architects and designers to develop the appropriate pattern and style to meet the demands of almost any project. Our coil-fed processing and breadth of manufacturing capabilities allow us to efficiently produce safety grating, security fencing, sunshades, facades, and ceiling panels for architectural applications. There are an astounding range of applications for […]
Morton Rail Products Launches Partnership with Unity Railway Supply
Morton Rail Products has announced a new, authorized distribution partner in Unity Railway Supply effective immediately. The new partnership will focus on the rail repair market to drive improved service and delivery to our valued customers. “As we continue to improve our internal lean operations at our Libertyville factories and simultaneously launch our new facility […]
Unique Uses for Perforated Metal
A simple sheet of perforated metal can serve many architectural functions in an effective and cost-efficient manner. Perforated metal is used in everything from acoustical applications, outdoor furniture, balustrades, and many more. Once you know where to look, you’ll find that perforated metal is a commonplace element in the construction and development of entire buildings. […]