Westmet to Represent Republic Cold Finished Bar Division
12/09/2008 - Republic Engineered Products announces that Westmet International will now represent Republic’s Cold-Finished Bar Products Division in the western U.S. and western Canada.
Westmet International is now representing Republic Engineered Products’ Cold-Finished Bar Products Division in the western U.S. and western Canada. Westmet, a manufacturer's representative firm, specializes in servicing the metals community in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
"We are pleased to welcome Westmet International to the Republic Engineered Products family," said Jaime Vigil, Republic's President and CEO. "Westmet is a highly respected and effective sales organization that understands the value-added sector of the steel bar industry and can further position us as a leader in the cold-finished bar products market."
Republic renewed its commitment to cold-finished bar products in January 2008 when it created its Cold-Finished Bar Products Division with Mike Eberth as its general manager. The division comprises the facilities where the company manufactures cold-finished bar: Gary, Ind.; Hamilton, Ont.; and Massillon, Ohio.
Republic manufactures cold-finished carbon and alloy bar products in 0.25- to 6-inch rounds, 0.25- to 3-inch hexagons, and 0.25- to 3.5-inch squares as well as flats that are 0.25 to 2 inches thick and 1 to 6 inches wide. The company also offers cold-finished bar in a variety of special finishes, grades and qualities, and performs various thermal treatments and other value-added processes to the product.
Republic's cold-finished bar is supplied primarily to the steel distribution, automotive, off-highway and aircraft industries.
Westmet International, located in Fullerton, Calif., is a manufacturer's representative firm servicing the metals community in the western U.S. Founded in January 1981, Westmet has multiple offices in the western United States and Mexico.
Republic Engineered Products is a leading North American supplier of special bar quality (SBQ) steel. With headquarters in Fairlawn, Ohio, the company operates steelmaking centers in Canton and Lorain, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in Canton, Lorain, and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, N.Y.; Gary, Ind.; and Hamilton, Ont. Republic employs approximately 2500 people.
