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06/15/2026
Recent reporting from Baosteel highlights ongoing pressure from rising energy and logistics costs across the global steel market.
This is not just a pricing issue. It is changing how projects are approached. When input costs increase, inefficiencies become expensive very quickly. Material waste, rework, and overlooked details carry more weight than they used to.
As a result, more teams are focusing on getting decisions right earlier in the process, from design coordination to fabrication planning. Cost pressure is not just affecting budgets, it's reshaping how work gets done!
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/baosteel-first-quarter-net-profits-slides-86-iran-war-lifts-costs-demand-weakens-2026-04-29/
06/10/2026
At D&R Custom Steel, a lot of the most important work happens before anything hits the shop floor.
It happens in conversations. In drawing reviews. In the small adjustments that prevent bigger issues later on. There is a level of care that goes into making sure everything is thought through before fabrication begins. Not because it is required, but because it saves time, protects quality, and avoids unnecessary rework down the line.
That kind of attention rarely gets highlighted. It does not photograph well. It is not always visible once a project is complete, but it is there in every finished piece.
The team behind the steel is not just building! They are thinking ahead.
06/05/2026
Past Project Spotlight: Equalization Tank
D&R Custom Steel recently completed fabrication of this large-scale Equalization Tank, now shipping to Ramsey, Minnesota for continued trial fit and additional component assembly before reaching its final destination in Austin, Texas.
Equalization tanks play an important role in wastewater treatment systems by helping manage sudden changes in flow volume from industrial, municipal, or storm related sources. By balancing these fluctuations, the system can operate more efficiently and consistently under changing conditions.
One of the people behind this build is John, one of D&R’s senior fitters, who has been with the company for more than 30 years. Over the course of his career, John has built well over 100 tanks and has played an essential role in many of D&R’s large scale wastewater projects. According to him, this may be one of the biggest yet.
D&R Custom Steel specializes in a wide range of wastewater treatment tanks and process equipment (including equalization tanks, membrane tanks, bioreactors, DAF tanks, atmospheric tanks, and more) supporting infrastructure projects across North America.
Last month, we had the opportunity to celebrate 55 years of D&R Custom Steel surrounded by the people who have been part of that journey.
To everyone who attended the anniversary event, thank you. It was a chance to recognize something that often goes unspoken in this industry: the work is only one part of the story. The relationships behind it are what make it last.
From long standing employees and partners to newer faces just getting started in their careers, the room reflected the depth of experience, commitment, and shared effort that has shaped D&R over the past five decades.
Fifty five years is not just a milestone. It is a reflection of consistency, trust, and the people who continue to show up and do the work properly.
We appreciate everyone who took the time to celebrate it with us.
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