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  • Marshield Launches Daffodil Month Campaign in support of Canadian Cancer Society !

    We are pleased to announce that our MarShield Medical Shielding division will be sponsoring a very special fund raiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month. Money raised during Daffodil Month helps people living with cancer and their families. Donations fund life-saving research, information and support services. We will be donating $10 for […]

  • 25,000 lb Custom All Steel Test Weight Solution Delivered

    Mars Metal Specialty Casting has just delivered 3 sets of Stackable Steel Crane Test Weights (25,000 lbs in total) to a heavy-duty custom winch manufacturer in Ontario. These winches are used in heavy industial, commercial marine and theatre applications, where continuous-duty and adverse conditions are constant considerations and where rigorous testing is required to certify […]

  • Bridge Counterweights

    “…Custom Bridge Counterweights made to your Exact Specifications” Mars Metal designs and manufactures Bridge Counterweights to satisfy your architectural requirements. We can provided valuable input to architects and engineers in solving the complicated problems associated with the counterweights necessary to counterbalance lift and swing bridges. Sometimes these solutions require large production runs of individual weights […]

  • Forklift Counterweights

    “…Custom / OEM Forklift Counterweights made to your Exact Specifications” Mars Metal designs and manufactures Forklift Counterweights to satisfy your specific requirements. Counterweights are used to secure a proper weight distribution and maintain stability, to prevent the vehicle from tipping over and to ensure the safety performance of the vehicle. There are two main groups […]

  • Mars Metal Implements Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Protocol For Your Protection !

    In order to provide a secure safe computing environment for you (our customers) we have recently implemented the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol on our website. You will now notice “Trust Indicators” such as a lock icon with the word “Secure” plus “HTTPS://” associated with our URL in your browser which means that you can […]

  • Mars Metal Company®   Sponsors “Beautiful You : Sea, Sand & Surf” Fundraising Event

    The Mars Metal Company® (MarShield, Mars Metal & MarsKeel Technology) is proud to be sponsoring “Beautiful You : Sea, Sand & Surf”, a beach themed fund raising event to be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 and organized by Diva’s Changing Lives in support of “The Camisole Project”. The Diva’s are a non-profit fundraising group […]

  • Lead Brick Shielding Solutions

    “… Lead brick shielding solutions for Maximum Protection” Mars Metal stocks the largest inventory of lead bricks and because we ARE the manufacturer we can offer you the best prices in the industry. Cast from from 99 % Minimum Pure Lead our bricks are ideal for applications where maximum protection is required from X-Ray and Gamma Ray […]

  • Elevator Test Carts

    “… test weight carts used in elevator testing and certification.” Mars Metal engineers and manufactures elevator test weight carts which are a critical component in the testing and certification of elevators by specialized elevator service and repair companies. Elevator testing to North American standards (CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5) is crucial in ensuring the safety of the […]

  • Marshield Sponsors Judi Smith in the 2016 Ride To Conquer Cancer

    Marshield Custom Radiation Shielding Products is proud to be sponsoring Judi Smith in the 2016 Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer® on June 11-12, 2016. This fundraising effort, in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, is an epic two-day cycling event spanning over 200 kilometres throughout Ontario’s picturesque countryside. The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is […]