The Hamilton Specialty Bar (2007) Inc. (HSB) was founded in 1910. From our simple beginning as a rail re-rolling mill, an early commitment to continuous improvement has led to our current position as a highly respected producer of Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel bars.

In fact, our ongoing policy of technological innovation, stringent quality control and "customer-first" service makes, "Quality is Always on the Line", more than a collection of emotive words. It represents a commitment that shapes everything we do.

We are proud of our long history at our current location. Highlights include:
1910	Founded as Canada Steel Company, a rail re-rolling mill
1914	Name changed to Burlington Steel Company
1921	Forging machines for the production of grinding balls installed
1935	First electric furnace installed
1961	Control of company taken over by N. Slater Company
1968	3-strand Concast continuous steel billet casting machine commissioned
1974	Entered SBQ market
1984	Burlington Steel renamed Slater Steels, Hamilton Specialty Bar
1985	Installed ladle refining station (first in Canada)
1986	Achieved Ford Q1 (first steel bar mill)
1995	Achieved ISO 9002
1996	Installed in-line laser bar gauge (second in North America)
1996	Certified to QS-9000 (first SBQ mini-mill, worldwide)
1998	Commissioned new electric arc furnace
1999	Achieved QS-9000 Third Edition
2001	Registered to ISO 14001 December 2001
2002	Achieved Q1 - 2002 - February 2002
2002	Registered to ISO 9001: 2000 February 2002
2004	HSB Division purchased from Slater by Delaware Street Capital (DSC) April 2004
2007	Hamilton Specialty Bar (2007) Inc. officially formed