"Scrap in the hopper, the crucible glows,
Pourin’ liquid fire, where the red brass flows.
Add a little tin, get the mix just right,
Sweat on our brows in the furnace light."
Feb 7
The year is off to the races, but if it hasn’t started the way you hoped, it`s still plenty early to make a change. If you want to chart a new direction, consider setting a course for Federal Metal or FedMet. Hard work. Great reward. Awesome camaraderie. That`s what a #job on our team offers!
Feb 6
Last Friday, we celebrated the retirement of Warren Plesmid, marking the end of his 17-year career at Federal Metal. Warren was an exceptional Process Engineer with wide ranging expertise, and at different times also served as Project Manager, EHS Manager, and Product Group Manager. His influence is everywhere—from our ACR processing lines to combustion systems and rotary furnaces, and even the dedicated maintenance building and new locker room.⠀
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But perhaps his greatest legacy is that his family remains part of the company, with his son Max and wife Anne still on the team.⠀
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Wishing you a well-earned retirement, Warren!
Feb 4
It`s Monday! Meet Ken.⠀
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It’s one thing to be a force. It is something entirely different to be a force multiplier. Whether fostering relationships with suppliers across the country, or painstakingly training new #metal sorters, Ken gets the most from himself and those around him every day. His influence is so pronounced you’d think we employed 5 Kens! But alas he’s a one and only.
Feb 3
Recycling meets innovation with FedMet’s PSA®020 Aluminum. Made from post-consumer HVAC-R scrap, it’s a high-purity, direct-melt 1100 #aluminum that helps mills cut costs, boost #recycled content, and reduce environmental impact.♻️ A win for #SustainableManufacturing without compromising quality!
Jan 31
Did You Know?
If you stretch a thin #copper wire, its atomic structure can temporarily shift from a face-centered cubic (FCC) to a body-centered cubic structure, a phase that shouldn’t exist under normal conditions. No heat, no pressure—just pure mechanical force. A rare trick among #metals and a testament to copper’s incredible ductility. #MetalsMatter
image credit: Materials Science & Engineering Student
Jan 29
Anybody play Strands? Something was really wrong with Sunday`s game ... notice what`s missing? What gives NYT! 🤔
Jan 28
It’s Monday! Meet Liz.⠀
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What would you call an extraordinarily pleasant, affable and competent accounts payable clerk who moonlights as a famous TikTok content creator with 7M likes and more than 30M video views?⠀
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You’d call her a unicorn. We just call her Liz, and call ourselves very lucky to have her!
Jan 27
Down by the furnace, the heat’s runnin’ high,
Melting the metals, watch the flames kiss the sky.
Copper and zinc, a fiery embrace,
Dancin’ together in this molten space.
Jan 24
Throwback Thursday, #copper industry edition!
In the early 1900s, Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula was the heart of Copper Country, highlighted by the region`s copper which occurred in a nearly pure form. In this image, copper ingots are being loaded onto a steamer in Houghton, Michigan. (Credit: Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress)
Jan 23
