JACKSONVILLE, Fla. December 13, 2023, Berman Bros., Inc., the largest woman-owned and operated metal service center, metal recycling facility, and custom metal fabricator in the Southeast, is proud to announce that its start-to-finish metal service center will now exclusively operate under the Berman Brothers name. Berman Brothers purchased Rubin Iron Works LLC in 2005 to add custom metal fabrication to our service offerings. Starting January 1, 2024, the Rubin Iron Works service offerings will be incorporated into Berman Brothers metal service center. Streamlining Berman Brothers businesses u ..read more

Rochelle Stoddard, President of Berman Brothers Inc., discusses the Berman Brothers business, how they did during Covid-19, the secret to their longevity and success, the Jewish community, and the recent renovations at Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) with Adam Chaskin on Buzz TV. The post Legacy of Leaders with Rochelle Stoddard of Berman Bros. Inc. first appeared on Berman Brothers & Rubin Iron Works ..read more

Rochelle Stoddard, President of Berman Brothers Inc., discusses the Berman Brothers business, how they did during Covid-19, the secret to their longevity and success, the Jewish community, and the recent renovations at Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) with Adam Chaskin on Buzz TV. The post Legacy of Leaders with Rochelle Stoddard of Berman Bros. Inc. first appeared on Berman Brothers & Rubin Iron Works ..read more

Stainless steel is a versatile and widely used material known for its corrosion resistance, durability and aesthetic. It is roughly three times heavier than its popular counterpart, aluminum. Stainless steel is an alloy, meaning the steel is integrated with other elements – mainly chromium, but also nickel, molybdenum and others to a lesser degree. If a steel alloy contains a minimum of 10.5% chromium by mass, it is considered stainless steel. The chromium forms a thin, sealed, protective layer of chromium oxide on the surface of the steel. This layer is responsible for the prevention of rust ..read more

The Phoenix neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, is a historic neighborhood with a rich industrial past. The neighborhood was named in honor of the city’s rise from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1901. One of the oldest companies in the metals industry in Phoenix is Berman Bros., a scrap metal recycler and new-steel supplier that has been in business since 1945. Berman Bros. is a family-owned and operated business that is committed to providing its customers with the best possible service. The company has a long history of supporting the local community, and it is proud to be a part of the P ..read more

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It is one of the most widely used materials in the world, and it is used in a wide variety of applications, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and more. How is Steel Made? Steel is made by combining iron ore, coke, and limestone in a blast furnace. The iron ore is heated to a high temperature, and the coke and limestone react to form carbon monoxide and heat. The carbon monoxide then reacts with the iron ore to form molten iron. The molten iron is then poured into a mold, where it cools and hardens into steel. The type of steel that is ..read more

Galvanization is a common term heard when dealing with metal and its properties. But, what does it mean? The team members at Berman Bros. and Rubin Iron Works are experts on metal properties, scrap recycling in Jacksonville, as well as metalworking in Jacksonville. Here is the skinny on galvanization and what it means for you. What is galvanization?Galvanization is the metalworking process that applies a thin, protective layer of zinc to iron or steel. The primary purpose of galvanization is to prevent rusting and corrosion by keeping the metal from coming into contact with air and moisture ..read more

Scrap metal recycling in Florida can be a profitable business, if you know how to do it right. It is one of the biggest sectors of the recycling industry, literally turning trash into treasure. Scrap metal buyers in Florida, like Berman Bros., offer competitive pricing on aluminum per pound in Jacksonville, as well as copper scrap and other scrap metals. More than just a hobby, smart scrappers have the ability to make good money scrapping full-time. Why get into scrap recycling? Scrap metal is one of the most easily repurposed and reused materials we have. Scrap metal recycling in Jacksonville ..read more

Berman Bros. partnered with Rubin Iron Works in 2005 to create a single-source company offering the full spectrum of metal services throughout the metal fabrication process. Much of the 100 million pounds of scrap metal that is processed annually by Berman Bros. goes directly to the Jacksonville metal fabrication facility, Rubin Iron Works. There, those metals or alloys are processed, melted down, and then re-formed into blocks, sheets, pipes and beams. The trained fabricators at Rubin Iron Works are experts in welding, braking, forming, punching, rolling, cutting and shearing. Rubin Iron Wor ..read more

Metal scrapping is popular as both a hobby and a full-time job; but, where does all that scrap go once it is turned in at a metal recycling center? Berman Bros. scrap recycling in Jacksonville, FL accepts old aluminum, brass, copper, iron, lead, nickel alloys and stainless steel, among others. As the top scrap metal buyer in Jacksonville, Berman Bros. offers competitive pricing on scrap metals. It then takes those metals and processes them into components and alloys to be used in various industries. Each year, Berman Bros. processes over 100 million pounds of scrap metal. After being proces ..read more