7 Things You Didn’t Know Were Galvanized

If you don’t work in construction, the auto industry, or safety management, chances are that you don’t know a lot about the galvanizing process. But, we’re willing to bet that you deal with galvanized steel every day even if you aren’t paying attention to it. Here are seven items you probably didn’t know were galvanized. […]

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Timely Benefits of Galvanized Steel

The process of hot-dip galvanization is more important than most think. Imagine if things like bridges, lamp posts, and others did not have that protective layer – it would be rusted and would need to be replaced more often, which can be costly. Galvanizing allows the steel to have a much longer life. No one […]

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The History of Galvanized Steel

Galvanized steel has become a preferred construction material because of lower initial cost, lower maintenance costs, ease of inspection, faster construction time, and complete protection of structural elements. Galvanized steel manufacturers have a centuries-long history of innovation that have made and keep galvanized steel one of the world’s most important building materials and structural components. […]

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Statement from Crossroads Galvanizing

An employee of Crossroads Galvanizing was fatally injured at Crossroads’ facility in Lafayette during the evening of Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Our thoughts and prayers are with our team member’s family as they go through this very difficult time. Grief counseling and employee assistance will be offered to all Crossroads employees. The investigation of the […]

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5 Things You May Not Know about Galvanized Steel

There are so many interesting facts surrounding steel. Did you know steel is the worlds’ most recycled material? Over two out of every three tons of steel is made from recycled materials, and up to 95 percent of some kinds of steel (the steel used in cars, for example) is used again. There are also […]

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