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admiral — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:44:41 +0000

This last year and half have been filled with uncertainty whether you are a company owner or an employee working for someone else. During March 2020, most workers received an email from Human Resources saying, “the office is closing down, we will be working from home for the next two weeks.�?As many of you know, that two weeks turned into more than a year of remote work. Now, with covid vaccines readily available and the spread under control, companies are trying to figure out what to do with employees or how to tell them to come back to the office.
Of course, there are some industries and jobs that can not be done from home like delivery drivers or machinists, but for jobs like sales and marketing, what is the future of those positions?
According to Gartner’s research, 82% of company leaders intend to permit remote working some of the time as employees return to the workplace. Of that 82% of company leaders, 47% said they are allowing employees to work remotely full time going forward. This more hybrid and more remote workforce brings new challenges, specifically, determining the structure by which people will work together to get their jobs done.

Some companies that are welcoming back employees are instituting a wide variety of safety measures including: limited face-to-face meetings, providing protective equipment, creating physical distance in the workplace, and staggering when employees are in the office. Some major organizations like Twitter, Square, Facebook, and Shopify were the first to announce permanent work from home plans.
The upside of allowing employees a hybrid/fully remote work experience is the reduction in cost associated with smaller offices, or no office at all. If you do have an office, less supplies will be used. And for employees, many commuters have saved at least $5,000 a year by working from home and avoiding commuting according to Business Insider.
The downside of requiring employees to come back to the workplace is the associated risk of losing much in demand workers. Thirty-nine percent of employees have said they’d consider quitting if their bosses weren’t flexible about them working from home, according to Business Insider. About 49% of those respondents were millennials and Gen Z workers, showing that remote work is going to be required in the future as the Baby Boomers and Generation Xers slowly start to retire.
Many employees are actually quitting the remote jobs they took during the pandemic in 2020 when told they now need to be in person at the office, according to Bloomberg Wealth. Forbes has stated that some of these remote employees have struggled with the isolation and loneliness if they lived alone or that many don’t have a work-from-home arrangements that are ideal.
While many companies are opting for a hybrid/fully remote option, there are some jobs which cannot be done remotely. It seems like having options for everyone is optimal. Whether it’s in person, hybrid, or fully remote, employees�?value being given a choice. Here at Admiral, we are currently allowing many in our office to take a hybrid approach since we are able to function and communicate well whether in the office or outside the office.

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admiral — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:12:30 +0000

What is 3-D printing and how does it work?
3D printing is a process of manufacturing a 3-dimensional solid object from a digital file using a printer specifically designed for this purpose. The printer will lay down successive layers of material from the bottom up until the object is fully created.

In the metals industry, we are used to subtractive manufacturing, milling out parts of your materials; 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process. Printing this way allows you to produce a complex shape with a limited amount of waste created, unlike subtractive manufacturing.
According to Acumen Research and Consulting, the global 3D printing market is forecasted to reach $41 billion by 2026.
Even if 3D printing won’t work for you on a large scale, it could help you create a rapid prototype. Rapid prototyping is the process of designing and manufacturing a single copy from a 3D printer to test and verify that the product works for your needs.
Can you use metal products with a 3D printer?
Yes, metals like stainless steel, chrome, aluminum, nickel alloy, titanium, and some steels work in 3D printing. The process is a bit different when using metals vs. other materials, however. Since additive manufacturing forms parts in such a different way, 3D printing works well when producing certain types of parts that require complex features. The process uses no tooling, is almost fully automated, and adds rather than removes material to allow for more optimized geometries, according to Markforged. With a metal 3D printer, a laser beam melts layers of metal powder. This makes metal 3D printing a great fit for parts that might be traditionally very difficult or expensive to manufacture, including legacy parts, line automation tools, and functional cast prototypes.
What is the benefit of?
The benefits of 3D printing your parts are cost savings by limiting the amount of material waste, and time saving. 3D printers can run all night and all day if programmed in advance and left with enough material. This allows low or mid-volume production runs when there are limited funds for prototyping, or if you are a small business, is perfect when you need something less than a full mill run.

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admiral — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:08:57 +0000

The basic answer is that non-ferrous metals do not contain iron while ferrous metals do contain iron. The more complex answer is that ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals have their own chemical make-up and mechanical properties that put them in either the ferrous or non-ferrous category.

So, you may be asking which metals are non-ferrous?

Aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper are non-ferrous metals along with precious metals like gold, silver, and titanium. These metals contain no iron which allows them to have a resistance to rust. One main feature of these metals compared to the ferrous metals is that they are highly malleable.
You can typically see these metals in uses for outdoor signs, gutters, electronics, house siding, and so many more applications. Most of these are light weight metals that are easy to bend, cut, and machine.

And which are ferrous?

Most ferrous materials are in the steel or iron family. They have high durability and tensile. Ferrous metals have many uses in the construction industry. Ferrous metals are used for both architectural and industrial fabrication. Many builders choose to use them for framing a building, piping, vehicles, train tracks, and many more commercial uses.
You may notice when a new building is being built that they are using iron beams that are already rusted. The reason for this is that ferrous metals have a lot of carbon which makes it easier for them to rust when they are exposed to moisture. Granted there are some exceptions to ferrous metals which don’t rust, like stainless steel. Stainless has a chemical makeup with includes chromium, molybdenum, and nickel that aids in helping it not to rust. Another trait of most ferrous metals is that they are magnetic.

What is Admiral able to provide?

At Admiral, we are primarily non-ferrous metals but have recently introduced some ferrous metals to our metal family. We have carried stainless steel but in 2019, we added steel to our line-up since there are so many uses our customers have for different alloys of steel. In the non-ferrous category we carry aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper.

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admiral — Wed, 19 May 2021 20:46:48 +0000

What social media platform is best for your business?
Social media platforms are used for marketers to connect their brand with consumers, boost website traffic, increase brand awareness, and generate leads. As new social media platforms are created and new features emerge, it’s a challenge to know which platforms could be best for your brand, so here, we broke it down for you.

Instagram

Instagram is a photo sharing social media application with almost 1 billion active users, as of January 2020. It offers a photo-based feed, two types of videos (reels and IGTV), quick stories, and recently added in app shopping. You can also go “live�?on Instagram to show off a new product or grand opening of a location, and allow customers to chime in with questions or comments. People are able to follow your account to keep up with the latest happenings at your company.

Facebook

Facebook is a networking social media platform that allows both businesses and consumers to connect. With over 2.6 billion active users, as of Q1 2020, Facebook is one of the most used platforms by marketers to advertise to potential consumers. For businesses, the platform offers pages, ads, groups, and messenger to connect with customers. Facebook allows you to create a community with the people who “like�?your page.

Twitter

Twitter is a microblogging social media and networking application and also one of the most active social platforms available with 166 million active daily users. You create “tweets,�?or short messages of up to 280 characters, to share with your followers. The platform is perfect for sharing company updates, tagging other companies you work with, retweeting positive customer interactions, and providing an elevated level of service with quick responses to inquiring customers.

Snapchat

Snapchat is another photo sharing social media application that gives businesses 8 different ways to advertise to consumers. The platform allows you to post up to 10 second videos that disappear once viewed. In addition, there is Snapchat’s Discover, a page on which brands can post on to reach consumers. The app is geared to younger users, typically ages 15-25.

Pinterest is one more photo sharing social media platform providing businesses the opportunity to share individual images and groupings of images or story “boards.�?The platform allows you to link photos back to a website, reinforcing your company’s brand and driving traffic. There are about 459 million monthly users on Pinterest as of January 2021, primarily female. It is great for small and medium businesses who create products they sell directly to consumers.

LinkedIn is a networking social media platform that allows businesses to connect with consumers and potential employees, but also for businesses to connect with other businesses. They offer InMail for businesses to advertise. LinkedIn is an excellent resource for sharing articles, videos, and photos. It is considered the most professional of the social media platforms.

YouTube

YouTube is a video based social media platform on which businesses post videos, how-to’s, product launches, Q & A’s, and go live to share content with consumers. They also offers a range of different video advertising capabilities and supports monetizing your channel once specific criteria are met. The second largest search engine, YouTube is one of the fastest growing social media platforms with 3 billion searches per month.

There are other social media platforms like TikTok, Reddit, Vimeo, Discord, and so many more that have niche audiences but Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn are the 4 most used social media platforms among all ages and are the best to reach a large customer base. All of these platforms allow photos and videos to be shared and three of them can also be used as microblogging platforms. It takes time to gain a community but by using hashtags and posting regularly it is easy to gain a following.

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admiral — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:35:19 +0000

The metals industry is no stranger to volatility, particularly this year with the rise in prices mainly due to the impact of Coronavirus. The manufacturers that produce materials were not immune to coronavirus and felt the impact. They were down employees, lead times were pushed out as countries shut down, and getting resources became incredibly difficult. The COVID-19 vaccine may have resulted in some sectors rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, but in our industry, supply remains tight causing prices to rise. Simply put, metal producers are facing a lack of resources to both manufacture and deliver the metals.

The increase in metals prices, like fuel prices, may indicate that we are emerging into a time of economic recovery. The greater the demand, the more metals that are being put back into the economy in the form of buildings, tech, infrastructure, etc., resulting in more manufacturing (and sales) in the future. “Prices for copper have risen to their highest level in almost eight years,�?The Wall Street Journal reports. “Other raw materials, such as aluminum and zinc, have added roughly 15 percent since the end of September and 40 percent or more since mid-May.”�?/p>

One other key factor of metal prices rising is increased interest from investors. Throughout the pandemic, investors kept their money in safer markets. Now, with pandemic closer to being in the rear-view mirror, they are looking to invest in industrial metals. Metal is the key to making everything, from electric cars to homes to the device you are using to view this blog. As The Wall Street Journal Reports, “Investors are piling into wagers on industrial metals like copper and nickel, betting that the coronavirus vaccines and stimulus programs will drive a boom in manufacturing activity as part of a global economic resurgence.�?Here at Admiral, many industries we serve took a hit in 2020. Now, we are seeing our customers gaining jobs and placing orders equal to the pre-pandemic level, if not higher. We remain optimistic about the prospects for the coming year.

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admiral — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:33:25 +0000

We are excited to announce that Admiral Metals has received the AS9100 certification, the International Quality management System standard for the Aerospace and Defense industry. This standard provides suppliers with requirements for maintaining a quality system that ensures the products delivered are safe and reliable for the aerospace and defense industry.

Since 1950, Admiral has been servicing our customers and community with their metal needs. As part of our continued quality commitment to our customers, we are pleased to have met the requirements for this new standard. This AS9100 certification is the result of a team commitment at Admiral. We worked with auditors from an accredited quality management system certification body to strengthen the quality system already in place at Admiral. We want to take this moment to thank you, our valued customers and partners, for contributing to our success every day.

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admiral — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:12:32 +0000

Admiral Metals has reached yet another milestone. We are 70 years and growing! Admiral metals would not be able to achieve this milestone without our hardworking, dedicated employees or motivated customers. We want to thank you for making this achievement possible.

Admiral was founded in 1950 by the Burstein family and built on the foundation that our customers, too, are our family. We strive daily to provide the highest quality products and the best customer experience possible to each and every one of you. That philosophy has been the cornerstone of the way in which Admiral Metals has operated for 70 years and it is the driving force that will lead us into the future.

Our Story:

Admiral Metals was founded by the Burstein family in 1950 led by Mac Burstein. Fresh out of the Navy, he joined his older brothers who had owned a successful scrap metal company, M. Burstein & Co. Admiral Metals was a natural outgrowth, originally built on the solid relationships the Burstein family had established with area mills and longstanding customers. Over time, Admiral expanded its product lines, service offerings, geographic coverage, and the markets we serve. But what has remained constant over 70 years is the company’s focus on its customers, employees, and mill relationships.

Our Future:

Admiral Metals is still a family-owned private company with Mac’s son, Jim Burstein, being the current President. Since he started, Jim had an eye on the future, introducing innovations that have positioned Admiral as a best-in-class service center. For over 70 years, Admiral has grown its footprint to meet the demand for its products, adding additional locations; the most recent in Largo, Florida in 2018. The company has added multiple product lines, additional trucks to the fleet, employees to its roster, and countless new pieces of equipment. As we look back on 70 years, we would like to take this moment to thank each and every one of our customers and employees for helping us reach this milestone. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for us and for you!

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admiral — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:47:27 +0000

Updated: March 24^th, 2020

Our team at Admiral Metals recognizes the challenges ahead for you and your business. We want you to know that we’re here for you. We know that these uncertain times are difficult and there is no doubt that the situation we’re facing is scary, but if we all do our part, we can have a positive impact.

Admiral Metals will remain open at all our locations to support our customers. We have put efforts in place to protect your employees when making deliveries. Admiral is designated an essential business to many of the industries we service, such as the medical, transportation, energy, defense, military, and so many other essential industries.

As the situation surrounding COVID �?19 continues to evolve, we want to keep you updated. We remain committed to providing safe and reliable service to our customers, and we are doing our part to protect the communities where we live and serve. We will continue to monitor and adhere to the policies set forth by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) along with all other government agencies.

While we source products from many countries worldwide, we depend on domestic US suppliers to be key supply partners as well. Admiral is monitoring all options, and re-directing a portion of supply to approved suppliers which at this time appear to be less impacted by potential supply disruptions. If there is anything we can do for you at this time, please reach out. We would like to thank you for your cooperation in this difficult time and look forward to seeing you soon.

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admiral — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:43:33 +0000

As of last Friday, new trade policies went into effect concerning imported Aluminum and Steel. Here is the latest information on these metal tariffs.
Some basics:
What it is:
A Tariff is a duty, (tax) imposed by a government on imported goods. Generally, tariffs are a percentage of the transaction price that a domestic buyer pays a foreign seller.
Currently, metals affected by the tariff include:
10{41f8e085fc68038a2da2699f98ad8aea8b7e87e25f742017f6f76a0b55118d3c} Tariff on all aluminum imports
25{41f8e085fc68038a2da2699f98ad8aea8b7e87e25f742017f6f76a0b55118d3c} Tariff on all steel imports �?this includes stainless steel
This tariff applies to material received into the USA after March 22 and as of June 1, from all foreign countries. Prior to June 1, U.S. allies Canada, Mexico and the European Union were exempt from these tariffs.
The rational:
China’s state subsidy of steel and aluminum promotes production, flooding the global market, depressing prices and leaving American steel and aluminum companies at a competitive disadvantage. The US Commerce Department has deemed that this poses a national security threat giving the President the authority to restrict imports and impose unlimited tariffs.
Not to be confused with DFARS
We are often asked if all DFARS-compliant countries are exempt from the tariffs. As of June 1, none of the DFARS-compliant countries are exempt.
DFARS-Compliant Countries include:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
Effect on supply
If tariffs are extended for a longer period of time as anticipated, the domestic mills will extend their lead times as more business is shifted their way. We recommend that our customers plan for longer lead times as the supply chains within the United States adjust to the increased demand given the anticipated reduction of foreign imports. Some mills products will get substituted given their availability and tariff related costs. Other products may experience temporary shortages. Longer term all of our products will still be available, but maybe from different sources.
Effect on pricing
Domestic mills will most likely follow higher market price levels up, as higher market prices are part of the design of tariffs. One reason they are in place is to level the playing field on the cost of products being dumped from other countries. At this time, due to market fluctuations, we will continue to quote current market price.
At Admiral, we understand your concerns about the price and availability of aluminum and stainless steel that the recent tariff-related announcements have caused. Our longstanding relationships with both domestic and international metal suppliers and the new relationships we are forging mean that we will continue to deliver the highest-grade metals as fast as possible at the very best market price available.
How can we best partner with you during this transitional time? Call or email us or your sales representative so we can discuss your specific needs.

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admiral — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:44:03 +0000

Kobe Steel (also referred to as KOBELCO), distributed this initial announcement Oct. 8, 2017, stating that materials from certain lots and locations are noncompliant to specification requirements. Kobe Steel acknowledged Inspection certificates were altered to match customer specifications and industry specification. The shipping period as stated by Kobe Steel includes various dates reaching as far back as 2007.
In the three Kobe Steel press releases to date: Aluminum, Copper, Steel Powder, Sputtering Target Materials, Steel Wires, Spring Wire, Special Steel and Stainless Steel Wire are involved. However, the situation continues to evolve and for the latest information including product involvement, please refer to the Kobe Steel corporate website for additional announcements on this issue.
The products may have been shipped under company names including Kobe Steel, Kobelco, or the Kobe Steel subsidiaries involved to date which include the following:

Takasago Works
Shinko Metal Products
Kobelco & Materials Copper Tube
Shinko Aluminum Wire
Suzhou Kobe Copper Technology
Jiangyin Sugita Fasten Spring Wire
Kobelco Spring Wire
Foshan Spring Wire
Nippon Koshuha Steel
Shinko Wire Stainless Company

Please be aware that Admiral Metals has not purchased any products from Kobe Steel or any of their subsidiaries directly, however we are currently working in this recent revelation to determine if it affects any of the material we have received from our mills. Once we get information back over next few weeks we can respond with a definitive response pertaining to our mills using billet from Kobe Steel.
Steve Adams
Corporate Sales Manager

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