Mars Metal is attending the 52nd Annual CECA Convention in Victoria, BC, from June 15 to 18, 2026. The annual event brings elevator contractors, suppliers, and industry professionals together for exhibits, education, and supplier conversations focused on the elevator sector. Cory Aitken will be attending for Mars Metal in Booth #54, and will be available […]
CANSEC 2026 brings Canada’s defence supply chain into one place, with prime contractors, integrators and government stakeholders looking for partners that can support complex programs with discipline, documentation and control. Bill Souter will be representing Mars Metal from May 27-28 at the Cohere Centre in Ottawa. He will be discussing how Mars Metal’s precision metal […]
Most teams treat test weights as static mass, but that assumption creates problems during testing. You end up with inconsistent load setups, slower certification cycles, and higher replacement costs from equipment that does not hold up over time. Your test weights directly influence how accurately you validate equipment, how efficiently your team completes required testing, […]
As regulatory scrutiny tightens and radiation shielding demands evolve, Canada’s nuclear sector needs more than off-the-shelf solutions. It needs precision, partnership, and proven performance. That’s why MarShield’s recognition as an official ambassador for the Canadians for CANDU campaign marks a critical milestone for the future of radiation protection and Canadian-engineered nuclear solutions. Why MarShield? […]
Get Proper Lead Protection from Radiation with MarShield’s Lead Brick Shielding MarShield provides lead bricks for radiation shielding for construction where temporary, permanent shields or storage areas are required. Lead bricks are a versatile and suitable way to add lead shielding to existing structures or for new constructions as a method to reduce wall or […]
Mars Metal Company was recently contacted to overcome a challenge by a large Commercial Elevator Service Contractor in the Northeast USA. This contractor had to bring three elevator systems into compliance efficiently and effectively. These three elevator systems needed upgrading to a new weight capacity required by Law. However, there was limited shaft room for […]
Elevator test weights are essential for ensuring the safety of the elevators that we take for granted in our daily lives. We see elevators everywhere; we use them without thought or worry (at least most of us) and we take it for granted that they are safe. In practice, elevators work in a slightly different way from […]
Designing and building radiation shielding can pose a variety of challenges, such as limitations on space, price, weight, and installation. One of the most versatile forms of shielding material that is used to overcome these challenges is lead—it’s less expensive, readily available, and easy to process into finished radiation shielding products. Lead is used in […]
Sheet lead for Radiation Protection in laboratories, clinics, dental and medical application can be a challenge. Many contractors and architects face challenges due to space criteria and the weight of the shielding requirements. We provide Sheet lead in 12 different sizes and thicknesses from 1/32nd to 1/4” for all shielding requirements. In addition, any size sheet […]
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 […]
As part of our ongoing commitment to quality and ISO 9000 certification, we recently conducted our annual 2016 Customer Satisfaction Survey and sent out a questionnaire to our customers. We asked the following questions … 1. How would you rate the Quality of our products ? 2. How would you rate the TIMELINESS of our […]
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 […]
