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The latest manufacturing trends and news for wire baskets, wire forming, wire racks, carts, metal bracket, sheet metal, and more.

Marlin Steel Named to Baltimore Business Journal's 2026 Fast 50 List

Marlin Steel Wire Products has been named to the Baltimore Business Journal's 2026 Fast 50 list, an annual ranking that recognizes the fastest-growing companies in the greater Baltimore region. The list, produced in partnership with KPMG and Truist,

How Marlin Steel Passes Its Toughest Quality Audits

When an S&P 100 company decides to audit a supplier, they don't cut corners, and neither do we. On September 21, 2026, Marlin Steel Wire Products hosted a full-day, top-to-bottom audit of our Integrated Management System (IMS) and manufacturing

Welcome to the Marlin Family, Franklin Display Group

We are thrilled to announce thatFranklin Display Group has officially joined the Marlin and Madsen family of companies.

Reasonable Tolerances for Metal Working

Tolerance Reference Table Process Type Standard Tight Std. Absolute

Reducing On-Site Labor in Data Center Builds with Design-for-Install Infrastructure

Why Reducing Construction Labor Is a Growing Challenge in Data Center Builds As data center construction accelerates to support AI data centers and

Designing Data Center Cable Tray Systems for High-Density Server Racks

Why High-Density Server Racks Are Changing Data Center Cable Tray Requirements

Marlin Steel Welcomes JARC Baltimore for Facility Tour and Workforce Partnership Discussion

Investing in Baltimore’s Workforce Through Manufacturing Partnerships At Marlin Steel, we believe strong manufacturing starts with strong people. That’s why we were proud to welcome representatives

Zinc-Plated Parts: What Engineers Need to Know About Plating vs. Galvanizing vs. Pre-Galvanizing Steel

When specifying zinc-plated parts, the term “zinc-plated” is often used broadly, but it can refer to multiple manufacturing approaches with very different performance characteristics.