Republic Steel Leads the World in Steel Bar Production Republic is North America's leading supplier of Special Bar Quality (S ... BQ) steel bars, a highly engineered product used in axles, drive shafts, suspension rods and other critical components of automobiles, off-highway vehicles and industrial equipment. With headquarters in Canton, Ohio, we operate steelmaking centers that produce steel bars in Canton, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in Canton, Lorain and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, N.Y.; Gary, Ind.; and Hamilton, Ontario. We employ more than 2,000 people. read more