D. Martin Enterprises
Dedicated
About DME
Established in 1975, D. Martin Enterprises is a family-run business dedicated to providing quality products and services to the US steel industry. Born out of a commitment to excellence, our family business has evolved into a leader in delivering a comprehensive range of solutions to electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills across the country.
Known for our unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we consistently seek out innovative ways to ensure our vendors and customers achieve maximum profits.
Our History
When I started Martin Enterprises, I thought I would be in business until I could retire and that would end Martin Enterprises. I am very pleased and proud of what Martin Enterprises has become since I left. - Don Martin, Sr.
A Humble Beginning
In 1975 Don Martin, Sr. opened the first D. Martin Enterprises office in the basement of his family home. A salesman to the electric furnace mills for most of his career, Don used his contacts at many of the refractory suppliers to create a new business model to supply refractory solutions to the mills. Though he originally set out to create a company that would allow him to retire, Don quickly found that his small business could grow over time. Unable to handle everything alone, he enlisted the help of his wife, Betty, and together the two of them planted the seeds of D. Martin Enterprises.
A Family Affair
A Pittsburgh, PA native, Don Martin, Sr. was introduced to the steel industry by his father-in-law, a superintendent at J&L Steel Company. During the summer preceding his entry into college Don was a laborer in the finishing mill at J&L. Upon graduating Penn State with a degree in engineering, Harbison Walker Refractories hired Don and years later he was transferred to Chicago with his young family.
Several career moves later, as his children were beginning to leave the house, Don founded D. Martin Enterprises. As business grew, Don and Betty looked to their grown children to join the family business. Fifteen years after founding the company, Don felt ready to hand the business over to his sons who have grown DME to what it is today. The third generation—two granddaughters—are the next in line to move the family business forward.
And The Story Continues
Today, DME retains the same values Don passed on to his sons: hard work, honesty, and perseverance. While DME has grown from two employees to nearly a hundred, the driving element behind the company's philosophy remains--great relationships, whether by blood or by proxy, are the keys to any successful business.
Dependable
Products & Services
Customized Refractory Solutions
As a leading provider of high-quality refractory products, DME's team works closely with clients to develop customized refractory solutions that align with production requirements—offering ease of installation, superior thermal shock resistance, and optimal performance in demanding environments.
DME has a long-standing relationship with HWI representing their full catalog of US made refractories. By working with HWI, its affiliates, and refractory companies across the world, DME creates tailored refractory programs for individual sites. We also leverage the expertise of our manufacturing facilities to create and provide highly specific solutions such as precast shapes and fabrications.
Installations
DME and its subsidiary FCMS provide highly skilled labor forces for refractory installations, covering furnace stadium bottoms, ladle bottoms, and safety linings.
Flow Control
DME's network includes vendors supplying high-quality flow control products—slide gates, stopper rods, ladle shrouds, SENs, and alumina graphite products.
Slide Gate Repair
Both Indiana and Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities are equipped for slide gate repair, ensuring functionality, and returning completely refurbished slide gates to customers.
Robotics
DME's dedicated engineering and design team specializes in custom robotics and fabrications, enhancing safety and efficiency in various mill areas.
Equipment Repair & Engineering
DME collaborates with Reichard Industries for ladle, tundish, and fabrication repairs. The engineering team tests and redesigns metal-carrying vessels when necessary.
Equipment Design
DME works closely with equipment companies to design and build custom equipment, from safety devices to refractory installation/tear-out and ladle wear analysis.
Productive
Manufacturing
DME proudly operates two advanced manufacturing facilities.
In 2022, DME purchased BD&D fabrications in Curwensville, PA. The newly named DME, Manufacturing, PA continues the legacy of BD&D specializing in high quality fabrications and products.
Our DME shop in Michigan City, IN works closely with our refractory customers to meet their specific needs.
Both facilities offer comprehensive solutions to the steel industry, integrating cutting-edge technology with time-tested craftsmanship to create solutions which include:
Precast Shapes
DME excels in producing precast shapes tailored to the specific needs of your steel production processes. These shapes are engineered for easy integration, reducing downtime, and optimizing performance.
Robotics and Automation
Our state-of-the-art robotics and automation products ensure precision and efficiency. By embracing the latest technologies, we enhance the quality and consistency of our refractory products.
Fabrications
Leveraging our expertise in fabrications, we can customize solutions to meet the unique requirements of your operations. Our skilled craftsmen ensure the highest standards of workmanship in every fabrication project.
Equipment Solutions
Our integrated approach includes providing state-of-the-art equipment to mini-mills, enhancing productivity and ensuring a competitive edge in the market.
Resourceful
Metal Recycling Services
D. Martin Enterprises buys and sells scrap across the United States. Our business practices are honest, legit, and well executed. The experts in our Applied Process Group have the proficiency to meticulously test and analyze both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. This ensures complete transparency, leaving no room for uncertainty regarding the quality of materials you'll receive.
With a reputable history spanning over three decades, our extensive experience allows us to seamlessly navigate the intricacies of scrap metal acquisition and placement. We take pride in our ability to handle diverse materials efficiently and with precision.
D. Martin Enterprises is equipped to buy and place a wide array of scrap materials, including but not limited to:
- A & B scrap
- Rolls
- Ladle and tundish skulls
- Lip rings
- DRI fines
- HBI fines
- HBI
- Turnings
- Secondary plate
- Scrap billets
- Scrap slabs
- Copper molds
Multifaceted
First Class Mill Services
In 1996 First Class Mill Services, a subsidiary of D. Martin Enterprises, became the first US company to develop a Cost Per Ton contract for refractory supply.
Starting with its original contract at North Star Steel Kingman, AZ, FCMS has grown from a start-up group to many successful CPT Sites over the years.
With an emphasis on efficiency and safety, First Class is currently one of the top three Cost Per Ton contract providers in the United States, supplying EAF mills across the country with highly skilled labor forces and top of the line refractories.
Outside of its CPT contracts, FCMS serves as an installation group for DME customers. Our experienced team can line any vessel. In addition to these services, FCMS possesses the equipment and knowledge to lance or torch large skulls and spills and perform slag pot repair, from welding to burning out stickers.
Cost Per Ton Offerings
FCMS has three options for providing Cost Per Ton programs at mills across the United States.
Our Refractory Management CPT program provides all refractory materials and manages every aspect of said program. This includes purchasing, inventory, tracking and collecting pertinent data.
The Full Line Service CPT contract provides labor and materials to service Electric Arc Furnaces, Ladles and Tundishes.
A Custom CPT can be developed to meet your specific needs.
Within Reach
Contact
Email Us
D. Martin Enterprises
First Class Mill Services
Contact
D. Martin Enterprises / First Class Mill Services
310 Commerce Square
Michigan City, IN 46360
P. 219-872-8211
F. 219-874-8269
