AK Steel Recognizes Top Suppliers and Processors
11/17/2008 - AK Steel recognizes seven of its suppliers and processors for their outstanding service, value and strategic support of the steelmaker's business plan in 2008.
AK Steel recognized seven of its suppliers and processors last week for their outstanding service, value and strategic support of the steelmaker's business plan in 2008. James L. Wainscott, AK Steel's Chairman, President and CEO, presented awards to the seven companies during the company's annual Key Supplier and Processor Meeting held in West Chester.
"Our 2008 award recipients have gone 'above and beyond' to provide exceptional value to AK Steel," said Wainscott. "They each have delivered a quality product or service to our company this year at a significant cost savings."
Companies receiving AK Steel's "Supplier of the Year" award were:
- Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio (manufacturing components)
- Carmeuse Natural Chemicals, Pittsburgh, Pa. (limestone)
- Nyrstar NV, Clarksville, Tenn. (zinc)
- Tempe Services, LLC, Springboro, Ohio (technical resources)
- Universal Industrial Supply, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (safety products)
Companies receiving AK Steel's "Processor of the Year" award were:
- Most Improved Processor: Kasle Metal Processing, Jeffersonville, Ind. (blanking/inspection)
- Top Quality Performance: Ferrolux Metals Co., Cleveland, Ohio (slitting/inspection)
During his keynote address at the meeting, Wainscott stressed the importance of all parties (the steelmaker and its suppliers and processors) working together to "forge ahead" through the current difficult economic times.
AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, primarily for automotive, appliance, construction and electrical power generation and distribution markets. The company employs about 6500 men and women in Middletown, Mansfield, Coshocton and Zanesville, Ohio; Butler, Pa.; Ashland, Ky.; Rockport, Ind.; and its corporate headquarters in West Chester, Ohio.
AK Tube LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AK Steel, employs about 300 men and women in plants in Walbridge, Ohio, and Columbus, Ind. AK Tube produces carbon and stainless electric resistance welded (ERW) tubular steel products for truck, automotive and other markets.
