We are strategically located near multiple local sources for scrap steel (Hamilton 50 km, Pittsburgh 400 km) and are within 8 hr delivery to large U.S. and Canadian steel markets (Chicago Ill., NYC , Montreal Que., Charlotte N.C.) as well as 50 km of five access points to the U.S.
We are directly connected to the provincial power grid with a dedicated 115 kV electricity transmission line and multiple major natural gas access points. We have a closed-loop 10 million gallon per day capacity water treatment facility including an abundant raw water supply through agreement with the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority.
ASW Steel has rail access within the facility, major highway access (recently expanded to four lanes – hwy 406), is less than 1 km to ship loading docks along Welland Canal (accessing the Great Lakes and international freight) and 50 km to the port of Hamilton.