Zekelman Industries announced on Apr. 3 that the company is seeing significant growth in the steel tubing sector, especially within the data center and housing markets.
The company said these two sectors have become central to its operations in recent years, reflecting broader shifts in market demand for steel products. Zekelman Industries, based in Chicago, has a long history of serving various segments including hollow structural sections, steel conduit, energy tubulars, standard pipe, fence framework, and mechanical tubing.
“With a major presence in several steel tubing sectors—notably hollow structural sections (HSS), steel conduit, energy tubulars, standard pipe, fence framework, and mechanical tubing—Chicago-based Zekelman Industries has built its 149-year-old business around responding where market demand calls,” the company said. The statement continued: “But for Zekelman, North America’s largest independent producer of steel tube and pipe, two particular markets—data centers and housing—have become so important in the past few years that it’s no exaggeration to say they’ve altered how the entire company operates.”
This shift comes as both data centers and housing construction continue to expand across North America. The increased need for robust infrastructure to support digital services as well as ongoing residential development has driven demand for specialized steel products.
The focus on these key areas demonstrates how established manufacturers are adapting their strategies to align with changing economic needs. Observers expect that trends such as modular construction and multi-family housing will continue influencing manufacturing priorities going forward.
