Nucor expands plate product offering, market sources have mixed reactions 

Nucor Plate Group announced that its patent-pending wide floor plate product is now available to customers. 

The Charlotte, N.C.-headquartered company’s announcement on Monday states the plate product’s key features are a lug height of 0.02” to 0.04” that provides four-way anti-slip, low trip hazard, improved wear resistance, enhanced mechanical properties, and improved surface finish. The plate is designed for use in industrial settings with oily, dusty, or wet conditions can threaten safety.