products . find details of the physical and mechanical properties heat treatment information and much more as well as stay up to date on the latest information . let s see what we can do together . crucible s roots trace back to 1776 when the naylor and sanderson steel mill was established in sheffield england . a century later the company then known as sanderson brothers was exporting increasing quantities of tool steel to america and it was decided to establish a steelmaking plant in syracuse new york . one hundred and thirty three years later we have been reborn as crucible industries llc . although we have changed and evolved since that time the one thing we have not changed is our relentless commitment to quality and to our employees . we believe that our steelworkers are the finest in the world . when you work with crucible industries you can be sure you are getting the finest steel as well as the finest customer service in the specialty steel industry . crucible industries is an iso 9001 registered company . cil wishes to draw your attention expressly to the fact that all intellectual property contained on the website including patents trademarks and copyrights is legally protected . 17 aug 2016president jim beckman announces retirement . read more 30 apr 2016crucible names new plant manager . read more 21 apr 2016macny the manufacturers association announced the 2016 induction of crucible president to the manufacturers wall of fame . read more 14 dec 2015crucible sri quality system registrar audit results are in . read more 14 dec 2015crucible sri quality system registrar audit results are in . read more 3 dec 2015the annual crucible industries holiday food drive is underway . read more 7 aug 2015blade magazine recognizes crucible industries and niagara specialty metals cpm with knife of the year awards read more 4 aug 2015crucible updated datasheets for cpm 1v cpm 3v and first issue for cpm cru wear read more 10 dec 2014crucible industries 5th anniversary commemorative knife . read more 19 nov 2014 crucible in november 2014 issue of ffjournal read more 2 sep 2014crucible achieves on time delivery milestone . read more 1 jul 2014crucible achieves a milestone in customer service . read more 7 mar 2014crucible industries announces retirement of barbara parsons read more30 dec 2013crucible named as an honoree for the 2013 workplace wellness award . read more 25 nov 2013crucible recertification quality assurance audit results are in . read more 11 jun 2013crucible semi annual quality assurance audit results are in . read more 10 jun 2013crucible industries install new high speed rotary ultrasonic . read more 1 apr 2013crucible industries install new five hundred ton press straightener . read more 7 dec 2012crucible will continue to provide cpm to the marketplace . read more 6 dec 2012crucible semi annual quality assurance audit results are in . read more 30 oct 2012the annual crucible industries food drive is underway . read more 8 oct 2012crucible industries takes delivery of new mobile charger . read more 29 aug 2012crucible industries recently installed a high speed automated abrasive cutting system . read more 18 jul 2012crucible industries has completed phase i of its furnace modernization plan . read more 13 jun 2012a cny business exchange article december january edition tells how cil s change in culture gave new life to the specialty steel company . read more 24 may 2012crucible industries has recently been granted the trademark killer v s by the us patent and trademark office . this adds to crucible s growing portfolio of over 50 us trademarks . read more 23 may 2012the cil quality assurance audit results are in . read more 30 dec 2011at the november fabtech show in chicago crucible industries and latrobe specialty steel distribution introduced cpm 4v . data sheet for cpm 4v now available under our products . read more 5 dec 2011the 2011 crucible food drive was a huge success . we collected enough food to feed over 160 families.read more news