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Service Centers
The latest news on companies processing and distributing steel products.
Latest News
Russel Metals’ Energy Products Segment to be Area of Focus in 2014
21 February 2014 - As it reported its fourth quarter and full year 2013 results, Russel Metals commented on both its energy products segment and its steel distributors segment.
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals Names New Leader
19 February 2014 - O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals (OFR Metals) announced that Jeff Simons will take over as the new president and CEO of the company.
MSCI: 2014 Starts Out Even for North American Service Centers
18 February 2014 - Monthly shipments of steel and aluminum in both the United States and Canada began 2014 with small gains or losses from January 2013, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reports.
Cliffs Shareholder Backing Former Metals USA Leader for Vacant Cliffs CEO Position
12 February 2014 - Casablanca Capital LP, one of the largest shareholders of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., with beneficial ownership of approximately 5.2%, announced that it is backing Lourenco Goncalves, former CEO of Metals USA, to fill the currently open position of chief executive officer of Cliffs.
Leeco Steel to Open New Facility in Tampa, Fla.
04 February 2014 - Leeco Steel, a supplier of carbon, HSLA, heat-treated and alloy plate steel, has purchased a facility to house a sales and distribution center in Tampa, Fla.
Alro Steel Shuffles Executive Management
23 January 2014 - Alro Steel Corp. announced several management changes including a new president and COO.
Samuel, Son & Co. Receives 2013 GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award
21 January 2014 - General Motors Co. (GM) recently awarded Samuel, Son & Co. with its distinguished GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award.
MSCI: 2013 Goes Out with a Bang for Service Centers
17 January 2014 - Monthly shipments of steel and aluminum from service centers in both the U.S. and Canada ended 2013 with gains over December 2012, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) said in its latest monthly report.
Mahindra Auto Steel Breaks Ground for New Facility in India
16 January 2014 - India’s Mahindra Auto Steel Pvt. Ltd., held a ground breaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art steel service center at MIDC's Chakan Industrial Area, Phase II, near Pune, India, on 7 January 2014.
Leeco Steel Opens Distribution Center in Houston
14 January 2014 - Leeco Steel, a leading supplier of carbon, HSLA, heat-treated and alloy plate steel, has purchased a facility in Houston, Texas.
Mississippi Steel Processing Orders Red Bud Precision Blanking Line
13 January 2014 - Mississippi Steel Processing, located in Columbus, Miss., has ordered a precision blanking line from Red Bud Industries which will be installed in late April 2014.
Ranger Steel Names New President, Chief Operating Officer
13 January 2014 - Ranger Steel Services LP, the largest independent steel plate distributor in the United States, announced that sales vice president Jeff McPherson has been appointed president, and operations vice president Jochen Seeba has been named chief operating officer.
Cargill to Build Steel Processing Plant in Colorado
08 January 2014 - Cargill will build its eighth U.S. steel processing center to help meet the increasing demands for steel products in the manufacturing and shale oil industries.
Samuel, Son & Co. Expand Operations in Midwest
07 January 2014 - Samuel Midwest is pleased to announce the opening of a new 65,000 sq. ft. facility in Chicago, Ill., offering customers a broader selection of products and services.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards
07 January 2014 - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards, which recognize corporate and individual excellence in more than a dozen performance categories spanning the metals and mining arena.
Association of Steel Distributors Announces New President
26 December 2013 - The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) recently announced that Brian D. Robbins, CEO of MidWest Materials, Inc. in Perry, Ohio, has been elected as 2014 president by the association.
MSCI: Growth Reverses Again in November
17 December 2013 - Decreases in steel shipments from service centers in the U.S. and for both steel and aluminum in Canada were moderate, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported.
Kloeckner Metals Announces Resignation of Michael Hoffman
17 December 2013 - Kloeckner Metals, one of the leading metal distributors in North America, announced that Mr. Michael Hoffman, vice chairman, Klockner USA Holding, Inc., will resign from his current position effective 31 December 2013.
MRC Global Makes Two International Acquisitions
13 December 2013 - MRC Global Inc. has acquired Stream AS in Norway and Flangefitt Stainless Ltd. in the U.K.
Marmon/Keystone Canada Constructs New Saskatchewan Facility
02 December 2013 - Marmon/Keystone Canada's newly-constructed 25,500-square-foot metals services center is up and running at 12A Capital Circle Drive in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
