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Supplying the News Bringing you the latest at Texas Iron & Metal and in industry related news. February/March 2010
Supplying a New Look As you probably have noticed, we have a new look! Texas Iron & Metal’s new marketing campaign, “Supply on Demand,” exemplifies the “you want it, we’ve got it” sentiment that has rung true within our business for more than 70 years. From carbon and alloy steel to stainless and aluminum, Texas Iron & Metal can provide the materials you need with just one call—and now we have a campaign that says it all! Also, be on the lookout for our new Web site, advertisements and billboard designs throughout the year. Our new campaign is just one more way of letting you know that we have just what you’re looking for and we want to make sure that you know about it. You want it. We’ve got it—now that’s SUPPLY ON DEMAND.
Steel and Pipe in the News STEEL Floating? The Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International's new flagship cruise liner was recently unveiled and boasts to be almost 50 percent larger than any other cruise ship ever built. It weighs 225,282 gross registered tons and stands 1,187 feet long and 208 feet wide—that’s five times larger than the Titanic! (We hope it will last longer!) It reportedly can hold a total capacity of 6,296 guests and 2,165 crew members and has plans to sail to more than 65 different countries. The Oasis of the Seas Statistics: 500,000 steel individual parts 150 miles of piping 3,300 miles of electrical cables 158,503 gallons of paint The Oasis of the Seas will soon have sibling rivalry, as the Allure of the Seas (a ship estimated to be approximately the same size) will make her debut later this year. A floating city on the sea? More like a small floating country on the sea! Statistics and information obtained from modernmetals.com.
STEEL-ing the Spotlight Stainless Steel Wedding Bands It may sound strange to connect a rough metal type like steel to a wedding or engagement band, but in this day and age it is actually quite common. Most people choose stainless steel rings because of its durability as well as its sleek, timeless appearance. Behind the Iron & Steel Jesse Mosqueda Counter Sales & Service Representative Years at Texas Iron & Metal: 15 ½ years What do you enjoy best about working at Texas Iron & Metal? “Working with customers on a one-to-one basis.” What is your burning desire in life? “To enjoy my upcoming retirement to the fullest by traveling.” What is something that no one knows about you? “I met President George Bush Sr. and his wife Barbara at Memorial Park while jogging on the trail one day. It was pretty exciting—and unexpected!” Enter to Win Tickets to the 2010 Rodeo! Refer the e-mail address of an industry related friend to us and enter to win 2 tickets to the 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! Did You Know? Did you know that in addition to Angle, Channel, Flat Bar, Plate and Pipe (to name just a few), we also stock Rebar? Well, we do! Visit our Products Page on our Web site to view a full list of the items we stock and their sizes. Buy Less-than-prime© and save 20%-40%! Supporting the Community Texas Iron & Metal is a supporter of the: 2010 Humble Kingwood Mustangs Special Olympics Equestrian Team
Contact us about receiving a FREE Texas Iron & Metal Stock Book! We buy steel and pipe! Call us for more information. Questions, comments or concerns? Let us know! Texas Iron & Metal - Supply on demand. 865 Lockwood Drive Houston, Texas 77020 713.672.7595 texasironandmetal.com
 
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