Ohio Strip Steel Achieves IATF 16949:2016 Certification, Strengthening Commitment to Quality and Automotive Excellence

Dover, OH — Ohio Strip Steel is proud to announce that it has achieved certification to the IATF 16949:2016 standard, a globally recognized benchmark for quality management systems in the automotive industry. This certification demonstrates Ohio Strip Steel’s unwavering commitment to delivering the highest levels of product quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction. Meeting the rigorous requirements of IATF reflects Ohio Strip Steel’s focus on continuous improvement, defect prevention, and reducing variation and waste across all aspects of its operations.

By earning this prestigious certification, Ohio Strip Steel reinforces its position as a trusted supplier to the automotive sector and beyond. The achievement highlights the company’s dedication to operational excellence, innovation, and long-term partnerships with customers who demand the very best in precision and performance. This milestone marks another step in Ohio Strip Steel’s mission to uphold world-class standards in every coil of steel it produces.

Matt Hopkins promoted to Manager -Sales Administration

It is with great pleasure we announce that Matt Hopkins has been promoted to the position of Manager -Sales Administration starting January 15, 2024.  Matt has served in many roles during his tenure and has demonstrated strong leadership, dedication and expertise.  We are confident that Matt will take on his new responsibilities with the same enthusiasm and professionalism.

Please join us in congratulating Matt on his new position with Ohio Strip Steel.

Charles A. Maul retires after 30 years at Ohio Strip Steel

After 30 years of service, Charles A. Maul, Western Regional Sales Manager, retired, effective December 7, 2023.  Charles was an integral part of our organization and held a number of key positions such as General Manager and Vice-President Commercial during his tenure at Ohio Strip Steel. We wish Charles all the best in his new journey.

Tom Torch promoted to Plant Manager

Effective February 27, 2023, Tom Torch has been promoted to Plant Manager at Ohio Strip Steel.

The Ohio Strip Steel management team is confident that Tom will excel in his new role.

Ohio Strip Steel Receives Coveted President’s Award for Commitment

Company receives award for continuous registration of SRI’s Quality System Registrar

Dover, OHIO  – Ohio Strip Steel Company, a division of Ohio Strip Steel Industries, recently was awarded the President’s Award for Commitment for maintaining continuous registration with SRI’s Quality System Registrar for two decades.

Ohio Strip Steel was awarded the prominent President’s Award for Commitment for it dedication to exceeding industry standards. The award was presented after SRI completed recent quality management and environmental management audits of the cold-rolled strip steel manufacturer’s processes.

“Ohio Strip Steel is dedicated to going above and beyond industry standards and requirements to provide our customers with the highest quality product,” said Todd Daenzer, executive vice president of Ohio Strip Steel. “For 20 years we have conducted comprehensive SRI audits to help us continue to enhance customer service. We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition.”

For the quality management audits, SRI reviews the leadership, planning, support, operations, performance and improvements of Ohio Strip Steel. The goal of the audit is to ensure customers receive consistent, high quality products and services. The environmental management audit focuses on policy, planning, implementation, operations, corrective action and management. This audit provides assurance to company management, employees and stakeholders that the company’s environmental impact is measured and improved.

“Clients receiving this award represent the gold standard in commitment and success,” said Christopher Lake, president and COO of SRI. “For two decades Ohio Strip Steel has used these audits to continue to improve operations and products and has shown they are dedicated to exceeding the status quo.”

Article by Todd Daenzer of Ohio Strip Steel Featured in Appliance Design Magazine

Appliance Design Magazine recently featured an article written by Ohio Strip Steel Executive Vice President Todd Daenzer. In the article, Daenzer breaks down key points to consider when sourcing cold-rolled strip steel for appliances.

Cold-rolled steel is commonly used for appliance design due to its wide range of physical property and surface finish options. During the process of sourcing the cold-rolled steel from manufacturers, it is vital to have a clearly defined set of requirements.

By defining requirements and keeping lines of communication open with suppliers, appliance engineers can ensure a superior product that is best fitted to their specific needs and exact specifications.

You can read the article in its entirety here or by visiting the publication’s website here

Ohio Strip Steel Featured in March Issue of Metal Center News

Ohio Strip Steel Company was featured in a case study in the March issue of Metal Center News. Ohio Strip Steel, an almost 100-year-old producer of cold-rolled strip, is one of the few remaining North American producer-distributor steel companies to still operate a separate service center.

In 2014, Ohio Strip Steel decided to move its long-established service center from Ferndale, Michigan to Dover, Ohio. During the relocation process, the biggest concern was guaranteeing a smooth, uninterrupted transition for customers. To ensure that the move didn’t impact the quality of service that customers had come to expect, Ohio Strip Steel double produced inventory to prevent gaps in service and product availability.

By all measures, the move has proven extremely successful. Ohio Strip Steel’s newly-relocated service center is still able to provide the same high level of service to its customers. Furthermore, the new facility has allowed Ohio Strip Steel to improve efficiencies and optimize the usage of its equipment while also giving Ohio Strip Steel much more flexibility in accommodating customer demands.

To learn more about the relocation, read the full case study here.

Ohio Strip Steel’s LaserMatte Product Featured in “Advanced Materials and Processes”

Ohio Strip Steel Company’s LaserMatte product was featured in the March 2014 edition of Advanced Materials and Processes. To produce the LaserMatte product, Ohio Strip Steel utilizes a state-of-the-art laser beam texturing process (LBT) to create microcraters in the surface of the steel.

The LBT process, which is more commonly found in Europe and Asia, induces a matte finish on mill rolls of steel. In North America, most textured or matte finishes are developed either through mechanical means, such as shot-blasting, grit-blasting or grinding, or through electro-discharge texturing (EDT).

When compared to such traditional means like mechanical or EDT treated steel, Ohio Strip Steel’s laser-beam-texturing process creates a highly uniform metal surface topography that simply cannot be replicated. The benefits of using laser-treated steel include:

  • Reduced friction and galling, resulting in improved part quality
  • Longer tool and die life
  • Improved process yield
  • Avoidance of costly tool and die coatings
  • Increased productivity due to reduced press downtime
  • Improved metal flow in the die
  • Lower energy costs through increased efficiencies

To learn more about Ohio Strip Steel’s LaserMatte product and process behind it, you can read the entire article here on page 25. 

Problem: You need smaller quantities and quick turnaround.

Solution:

That’s no problem at all with Ohio Strip Steel. All of our products are available in minimum orders of 6,000 pounds so you can manage your inventory more efficiently. You can also count on Ohio Strip Steel for short lead times on production orders; high carbon orders can be turned in six weeks, while low carbon orders can turn in as little as two weeks.

For even smaller orders and faster leads, our dedicated Ferndale, Michigan service center is set up to provide you with a full range of strip steel in quantities as small as 100 pounds and with turnaround as fast as 48 hours.

Problem: Yields aren’t as high as you would like them to be.

Are you experiencing lower-than-expected yields, when you consider the volume and costs of your raw materials? You should consider production yields relative to steel quality and the finish of your input steel.

Solution:

Specify Ohio Strip Steel low carbon steels. You’ll get higher yields even on the most demanding forming operations. Exceptional finish and gauge tolerances allow faster speeds, more parts per coil, and less waste for improved productivity and profitability.

Review our available product specifications below, and order a standard spec or custom production to meet your needs.

Cold Rolled Low Carbon Strip Steel

L.C. GRADES:    1008, 1010, 1018, 1019, 1020, and 1024

THICKNESS:  .020″ to .187″ (lighter or heavier upon inquiry)

WIDTH:           1/2″ to 26″ (narrower or wider upon inquiry)

FINISHES:      No. 1 matte (30 max Ra), No. 2 (20 max Ra), Lite Bright (10 max Ra), No. 2B Best Bright (5 max Ra), No. 3 appliance finish (2 max Ra) (various brush and pattern finishes available upon inquiry)

EDGES:            Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (other edge contours upon inquiry)

TEMPERS:      #1 full hard, #2, #3, #4, #5 dead soft

Cold Rolled High Carbon and Alloy Strip Steel/Flat Wire

H.C. GRADES:    C-1035 through C-1095

THICKNESS:  .020″ to .187″ (lighter or heavier upon inquiry)

WIDTH:           1/2″ to 26″ (narrower or wider upon inquiry)

FINISHES:      No. 1 matte (30 max Ra), No. 2 (20 max Ra), No. 2B Best Bright (5 max Ra) (brush finishes available upon inquiry)

EDGES:            Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (for grades 1070 and higher, the edge is not fully healed)

TEMPERS:      Hard rolled, intermediate tempers, spheroidized annealed; H.S.L.A. AIS/SAE grades 45 – 80 (not standard items but available upon inquiry depending on volume)

Cold Rolled Low Carbon Flat Wire

GRADES:             1008/1010, 1035, 1045, 1055

THICKNESS:  .025″ to .187″ (lighter or heavier upon inquiry)

WIDTH:           1/4″ to 1/2″ (narrower or wider upon inquiry)

EDGES:            Nos. 1 rd, 1 sq, 3, 4, 5, 6

TEMPERS:    #1 full hard, #2, #3, #4, #5 dead soft

 

We focus on the success of our customers. Our flexibility and adaptability enable us to deliver what you need, when you need it.