Republic Steel Leads the World in Steel Bar Production Republic Steel is North America's leading supplier of Special Bar Quality (SBQ) 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. We operate steelmaking centers that produce steel bars in Canton, Ohio which is also home to our corporate headquarters. Our value-added rolling and finishing facilities are located Ohio (Canton, Lorain and Massillon) and New York (Lackawanna),