MC Ironworks Hosts National SteelDay Event to Showcase Industry in Lehigh Valley

BATH, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MC Ironworks (MCIW) is participating in National SteelDay on Friday, September 24, 2010. This event showcases the importance of steel to our nation’s infrastructure, interstate commerce, tourism, and overall economy.

John Cancelliere, president and chief executive officer, said, “The steel industry is alive and well right here in the Lehigh Valley. This event is also a great way to reach out to engineering professionals and students to promote the innovative thinking needed to build and maintain our infrastructure. We want to create awareness of the importance of steel, the need for structural engineers and encourage our next generation to choose this incredible field.”

“Guests will experience a 30-minute guided tour of MCIW’s 90,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility and watch our skilled personnel transform raw steel into superior product on highly automated equipment, fabricated to exact specifications. In addition, we will tour the 23,000 sq. ft. isolated and climate-controlled paint shop which is AISC certified with a P1-Sophisticated Paint Endorsement,” he added.

SteelDay is an interactive day with the structural steel industry. The event was developed by The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) to showcase the important role steel plays in the bridges and buildings across the country and around the world. For more information or to register, visit www.SteelDay.org/SteelDay/Registration or call 610-837-9914.

MC Ironworks is an AISC certified structural steel fabricator specializing in bridge rehabilitation, new bridge construction and other transportation infrastructure. They also have extensive experience in the fabrication of commercial / industrial superstructures. Their direct customers are general contractors, construction managers, erectors and other fabricators throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, who demand a reliable fabricating and painting resource. MC Ironworks has 90 employees and projects revenue of $17 million in 2010. Long pants and closed toe shoes are required for facility tours for safety purposes.

For more information about MC Ironworks, visit www.mcironworks.com.