Associations
www.aisc.org (American Iron & Steel Association) www.sme.org (manufacturing engineers); www.steelnet.org (int'l steel mfgrs association); www.mbma.com (metal building assoc.); www.aws.org (welding); www.iso.ch (standards);
interesting places
www.rofin.com (lasers); www.gaugecontrol.com (how much steel in a coil); www.buildingweb.com (suppliers to bulders);
Sources, gathering intelligence and more!
Links for metalworking industry sectors
www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/guidelines/prestart requirements for start-up of machinery/equipment in ontario.