{"id":9652,"date":"2023-02-14T20:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T20:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?p=9652"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:42:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:42:36","slug":"direct-metals-new-warehouse-expansion-and-what-it-means-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/blog\/direct-metals-new-warehouse-expansion-and-what-it-means-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Metals<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> New Warehouse Expansion and What It Means For You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1996, Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> has served the specialty metal and fiberglass needs of customers throughout the United States. To keep up with high demand, we had two inventory warehouses in Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL. We are excited to announce that we have moved the Waukegan, IL warehouse to an even larger location in Pleasant Prairie, WI.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/New-Warehouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/New-Warehouse.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/New-Warehouse-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/New-Warehouse-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/New-Warehouse-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/New-Warehouse-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/New-Warehouse-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What This Means for You<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fast and reliable shipping<\/li>\n<li>Increased inventory selection of industrial metal and fiberglass products<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Expanded Metal&lt;\/div&gt;Expanded metal is made from a metal sheet that is simultaneously slit and stretched into a rigid, non-raveling open mesh to create diamond shaped patterns.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Expanded metal<\/a> processing and fabrication capabilities for your metal product orders including cutting, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/shearing\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Shearing&lt;\/div&gt;Cutting expanded metal to size to produce various sizes and shapes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">shearing<\/a>, stamping, drilling, blanking, welding, sawing, punching, rolling and slitting,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Warehouse Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced inventory management system<\/li>\n<li>State-of-the-art metal product racking storage for quicker inventory access.<\/li>\n<li>Expanded square footage<\/li>\n<li>Central location for on-time delivery of:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/wire-mesh\/\">wire mesh metal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/architectural-metal\/\">architectural metal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/perforated-metal\/\">perforated metal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/\">safety grating<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/bar-grating\/\">bar grating<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/fiberglass-grating\/\">fiberglass grating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are you ready to place your 2023 specialty metal and fiberglass orders from one of the most trusted suppliers in the nation? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/request-quote\/\">Contact us today<\/a> to speak with one of our knowledgeable representatives that can help you determine the correct specialty metal or fiberglass for your application from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a> to metal floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Since 1996, Direct Metals\u00ae has served the specialty metal and fiberglass needs of customers throughout the United States. To keep up with high demand, we had two inventory warehouses in Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL. We are excited to announce that we have moved the Waukegan, IL warehouse to an even larger location in Pleasant Prairie, WI. 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