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Service Centers
The latest news on companies processing and distributing steel products.
Latest News
MSCI: North American Service Center Growth Resumes in September
17 October 2014 - Year-over-year growth in steel and aluminum service center shipments resumed in September 2014 in both the United States and Canada, according to the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI).
Olympic Steel Names General Manager and Purchasing Manager of Winder Division
14 October 2014 - Olympic Steel Inc. announced the promotion of Ty Deinema to the position of general manager — Winder Division. Also, Aaron Nichol takes on the role of purchasing manager, in addition to his duties as division sales manager at the company's Winder Division.
American Stainless & Supply to Open New Location in South Carolina
13 October 2014 - American Stainless & Supply announced the opening of a new stocking branch location in Spartanburg, S.C., in early November.
Kloeckner Metals and Double Stone Steel Sign Supply Agreement
10 October 2014 - Kloeckner Metals announced an exclusive distributorship agreement with Double Stone Steel for the marketing of physical vapor deposition (PVD) coated stainless and aluminum sheet products.
A. M. Castle & Co. Appoints Interim CFO
03 October 2014 - A. M. Castle & Co., a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products, value-added services, and supply chain solutions, announced the appointment of Patrick Anderson as interim chief financial officer effective 26 September 2014.
Mill Steel Strengthens Executive Staff, Reorganizes Sales Management Team
25 September 2014 - Mill Steel Co., a flat-rolled steel service center, announced three promotions, consistent with the company's commitment to build and maintain its dynamic executive and management teams, in support of an expanding presence in the marketplace.
North American Service Center Shipments Stagnant in August
23 September 2014 - Steel and aluminum shipments were essentially flat or declined by small percentages at both U.S. and Canadian service centers, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reports. Inventory increased across the board.
Cliffs Natural Resources Appoints Olympic Steel CEO to Board of Directors
19 September 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has appointed Michael D. Siegal to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Majestic Again Named One of Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio
10 September 2014 - Majestic Steel USA is honored to once again be recognized by ERC as one of Northeast Ohio's best places to work for top talent.
MNM Acquires Kent Automation
05 September 2014 - MNM Manufacturing Inc., a division of MNM IND INC., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has acquired Kent Automation Inc. of Kent, Ohio, a machine design company.
Joint Venture for Wire Rod Processing To Be Established in Mexico
03 September 2014 - Shinsho Corp. and Kobe Steel Ltd. have agreed with Metal One Corp., Osaka Seiko Ltd., Mexico’s Grupo Simec, and O&k American Corp. in the U.S. to establish a joint venture in Mexico to produce steel wire of cold heading (CH) quality.
Russel Metals Installs Red Bud Stretcher Leveler Retrofit
01 September 2014 - Russel Metals, located in Mississauga, Ont., Canada, recently installed a Red Bud Industries .250” (6 mm) x 72” (1830 mm) stretcher leveler with SUREGRIP® technology in an existing cut-to-length line at its B&T Steel Division in Stoney Creek, Ont.
Marmon/Keystone Acknowledges Top Suppliers
29 August 2014 - Marmon/Keystone recently held its annual Supplier Recognition Day at the Butler Country Club in Butler, Pa., to commemorate the quality performance of suppliers in 2013.
Metal One Acquires Energy Tubular Distributor in Western Canada
27 August 2014 - Metal One Corp., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, announced the acquisition of 90% stake of the outstanding and issued shares in Cantak Corporation a major energy tubular distributor in Western Canada, which was effective 2 July 2014.
North American Service Center Shipment Growth Continued in July
20 August 2014 - The healthy growth in steel and aluminum shipments exhibited in June 2014 continued into July for both U.S. and Canadian service centers, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reported.
Russel Metals Benefitting from Strengthening Economy in U.S., Canada
19 August 2014 - Russel Metals Inc. announced second quarter 2014 earnings of US$31 million or US$0.50 per share on revenues of US$893 million reflecting strong operating margins in all segments.
CDW Service Center D&B Changes Name to Waelzholz North America
18 August 2014 - Cold rolled steel specialist C.D. Waelzholz announced on 1 July 2014 that the CDW Service Center D&B Ltd. operations have become Waelzholz North America LLC.
Heidtman Steel’s Newest Facility to Begin Production in September
15 August 2014 - Toledo, Ohio-based Heidtman Steel is nearing completing of a new slitting facility in East Chicago, Ind., and plans for production to begin in early September.
Olympic Steel Promotes Andrew Markowitz to Vice President Sales and Marketing—Specialty Metals
15 August 2014 - Olympic Steel Inc., a leading national metals service center, announced the promotion of Andrew Markowitz to the newly created position of vice president sales and marketing—specialty metals. Additionally, Jerrold Gideon has been promoted to general manager—Integrity Stainless.
Steelworkers Ratify Contract at PSC Metals, Ending Lockout
12 August 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) said that the members of USW Local 3610-02 have ratified a new, three-year agreement with PSC Metals, ending the company's lockout after six months.
