Zekelman Industries announced the completion of exterior building work on its new mill in Blytheville, Arkansas, constructed for its Atlas Tube division. Foundation work has begun, and the mill is slated to start rolling in September 2021. Located next to one of Atlas Tube's existing mills, this high-tech, 515,000-square-foot facility will be the large continuous electric resistance welding (ERW) mill in the world, rolling HSS from 8" to 22" square. Rounds will be available up to 28" OD, and rectangles up to 34" x 10", with wall thicknesses up to 1". Currently, the large HSS rolled in the U.S. are 16" x 16" x 5/8", and builders looking for bigger sizes need to have them shipped from overseas. That means long lead times and unpredictable delivery schedules, making large HSS sizes less appealing in domestic construction. With Atlas Tube's new mill, all sizes will be available for order with 2- to 4-week lead times, the shortest in the industry, as well as from floor stock at service center partners across North America. The new larger sizes will be ideal for applications like bridges, warehouses, stadiums and highways signage, taking advantage of the unbeatable efficiency and strength-to-weight ratios HSS can offer. And with short, predictable lead times, builders and designers can count on the weight- and cost-savings HSS bring to construction without worrying about international shipping issues.