{"id":283,"date":"2017-04-12T15:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.redbrand.com\/?p=283"},"modified":"2018-10-31T14:52:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T19:52:38","slug":"100-american-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.redbrand.com\/cms\/100-american-made\/","title":{"rendered":"100% American-Made: It&#8217;s Not Just a Slogan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Red Brand, we&#8217;re proud of all the ways that &#8216;American-Made&#8217; is meaningful. The obvious list might include factors like providing jobs for hard-working Americans, impacting local economies, and demonstrating our patriotism. But, it&#8217;s also about creating a product for our customers that is consistent and reliable every time. That&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve built our reputation on for over 125 years, and why we are still considered the best in ag fencing today. <!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>We know what&#8217;s in our products and we have the steel to prove it.<\/h2>\n<p>100% manufactured in Peoria, Illinois, our Red Brand ag fence is not just assembled here. Every step \u2013 from melting scrap metal to finishing each roll \u2013 happens at one facility. This allows our skillful team to carefully monitor the steel making process at all times. This is important because eliminating impurities and maintaining specific alloy formulas in the steel are essential for top performance.<\/p>\n<p>The wire we use is precisely formulated just for Red Brand. As a result, every vertical and horizontal wire reacts the same to pressure and harsh weather conditions. This means that the entire structure will stretch properly at install and move consistently with temperature changes. In contrast, if the chemistry isn&#8217;t perfect, inclusions can cause inconsistent tensile strength. A fence assembled with uncertain steel origins or chemistry will likely result in a fence that sags, breaks, or fails prematurely.<\/p>\n<h2>What our team has to say about American-Made<\/h2>\n<p>We asked a few of our dedicated employees what they think of our American-Made products. You can watch the team&#8217;s full responses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redbrand.com\/MadeInAmerica\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. In a nutshell, this is what they had to say:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/redbrand.com\/MadeInAmerica\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-794\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.redbrand.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RB_Blog_MIA_Post_Image.jpg\" alt=\"American-Made Videos\" width=\"780\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbrand.com\/cms\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RB_Blog_MIA_Post_Image.jpg 780w, https:\/\/blog.redbrand.com\/cms\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RB_Blog_MIA_Post_Image-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbrand.com\/cms\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RB_Blog_MIA_Post_Image-768x246.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.redbrand.com\/cms\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RB_Blog_MIA_Post_Image-585x188.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tim Marit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Machine Operator in Peoria and a member of the Red Brand family since 1999, Tim says, \u201cMade in America is important because it\u2019s important to keep jobs in America. Farmers and livestock breeders trust Red Brand because we\u2019ve been here for over 100 years. They know that if there is some sort of a problem, they can get it taken care of.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rick Fornoff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>A Machine Operator since 1987, Rick also believes in the power of American-made products. He\u2019s a third generation Red Brand team member, following his grandmother and father who also worked for us. He says, \u201cI\u2019ve been making Red Brand fence for 26 years. We are 100 percent American-made, starting with the melted scrap to the finished product. I\u2019ve seen other company\u2019s products, and (ours) seems to be much better.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Casey Richardson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Since 2002, Casey has been working as a First Helper in the Melt Division of Red Brand. He says, \u201cPeople trust Red Brand because they know it\u2019s the best. We\u2019re like one big family, we\u2019re close-knit and we make good steel. The quality \u2013 there\u2019s no comparison.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Brad Johanson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Brad is a Red Brand veteran. Retiring last year, he had been part of our family since 1978, most recently working as a First Helper and Furnace Operator at our Peoria steel mill. \u201cI think American steel is globally the best,&#8221; says Brad. &#8220;There are Red Brand fences still standing today that I used to climb over as a kid.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Terry Postin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Another veteran from 1978, Terry works as a First Caster at the Steel Mill in Peoria. He believes that American-made is important for the economy. \u201cIf we invest in America, I keep working. It\u2019s good for our economy, it\u2019s good for everybody,\u201d he says. He also believes that American-made steel lasts longer. \u201cI see Red Brand tags that I put on fence when I started here 30 years ago!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Superior Workmanship, Superior Products, Ongoing Commitment<\/h2>\n<p>Red Brand started in America, and our commitment to creating 100 percent American-Made fencing stands firm. Our people take great pride in their work, and the result is a superior fencing product that is the most trusted name in ag fencing. Learn more about what makes our American-Made steel the best in the industry, or browse our available products to find the fencing that\u2019s right for you at our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redbrand.com\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t miss a thing. Simply fill out the Subscribe form <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cioLgf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. We&#8217;ll notify you every time we add new material. 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