Ontario Power Generation has recently announced the launch of a new mini reactor in Darlington, Ontario. This innovative new reactor is Canada’s first small modular reactor that will be funded in part by The Canada Infrastructure Bank. This project will be essential for reaching Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction goal and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by […]
On behalf of the Mars Metal Group of Companies we want to wish you happy holidays and a prosperous New Year. We want to extend our appreciation to everyone who supported us this year and we look forward to what 2023 holds! Best wishes for this upcoming year and we look forward to servicing you […]
MarShield proudly supplies and manufactures gamma and neutron radiation shielding products and materials for the nuclear energy market. For World Nuclear Energy Day on December 2nd, 2022, MarShield would like to highlight the importance of nuclear energy and how we support this industry. Keep reading to learn more. This year’s World Nuclear Energy Day […]
Sheet lead is a common, quick and cost-effective method to efficiently shield radiation in dental offices, vet clinics, health clinics, hospitals and other areas. It can also be used for roof flashing and can be laminated to drywall or plywood depending on your needs. Many customers have questions about sheet lead orders and clarifications about […]
Shielding for Radiation comes in many available products and design characteristics, some being more effective than others. Radiation Shielding and Protection is a very serious subject. What follows is just a basic overview of what’s available along with the variation of protection. Attenuation or shielding of gamma radiation is an important component of radiation safety […]
MarShield offers a premium line of customizable, lead lined, metal and wood veneer doors and hollow metal frames. These lead lined doors and frames are a crucial nuclear medicine solution for protecting employees and patients from dangerous radiation emissions from therapy rooms, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), and x-ray rooms. Our […]
According to Grand View Research, the global nuclear medicine market size was an estimated 8.1 billion USD in 2021 and is expected to increase 13% from 2022-2030. Nuclear medicine is expanding quickly due to advancements in products and government initiatives that improve nuclear medicine access. There is also an increase in cancer patients that will […]
Marshield is one of the best choices for your custom radiation shielding solutions. We provide radiation shielding design and consultation services to assist you in developing a custom solution that fits your needs. We also have a Specifiers & Architects Resource Hub with information for specifiers, architects, and engineers on products, specs, CAD drawings, and […]
MarShield is North America’s premier lead caster, manufacturer, and global supplier of gamma and neutron radiation shielding products and materials to a variety of industries. We offer design, consultation, and turn-key solutions for radiation shielding challenges. MarShield manufactures the highest quality Standard or Custom Designed Lead Lined Cabinets suitable for Nuclear Medicine or Radiochemistry […]
A high-profile University in Ontario Canada reached out to MarShield to assist in the design and manufacture of a large Lead Lined Cabinet. MarShield was asked to develop and build a 1” Lead Lined Mobile Cabinet enclose that will be used to house and test highly sensitive, advanced x-ray machines. The project was a collaboration […]
MarShield has been working to create custom pin hole plates for a CT scanner for the Department of Radiology of University of Chicago Urbana Campaign and University of Pennsylvania. The plates were designed by U of Penn and in coordination with University of Illinois. MarShield has been working to bring this project to life for […]
MarShield is proud to present our profile on Thomasnet, providing a complete overview of our capabilities and specifications. Thomasnet is the number one platform for sourcing industrial suppliers, insights, tools and more for the North American manufacturing industry. For over 120 years, Thomasnet has been helping connect buyers, engineers, and MRO professionals to over 500,000 […]