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GIVING VOICE & VALUES // Purchasing, sales teams combine to manage the ‘in between,’ providing aluminum supply to cover the disconnect

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 23 March 2026
GIVING VOICE & VALUES // Purchasing, sales teams combine to manage the ‘in between,’ providing aluminum supply to cover the disconnect

Above: Slitting coils is among the many services that Flack Global Metals provides to aluminum and steel buyer

ACCUMULATING SCALE // Partners describe how their combination will benefit customers and the bottom line, while industry observers discuss trends

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 16 January 2026
ACCUMULATING SCALE // Partners describe how their combination will benefit customers and the bottom line, while industry observers discuss trends

Above: Steel plate products inventory at Olympic Steel Corp.

STRATEGY & SCOPE // Joint ventures, forays into downstream processes and new markets provide opportunities to expand and diversify

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 16 December 2025

 

NEW TERRITORY // Houston distributor works to control its destiny with major investments, while its equipment supplier expands its own North American presence

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 19 November 2025
NEW TERRITORY // Houston distributor works to control its destiny with major investments, while its equipment supplier expands its own North American presence

Above: KORE Machinery technicians worked on site with Ace Steel Supply’s technicians to install a 60-inch-wide slitting line. 

CUP O' JOE // Podcast made for customers, colleagues, suppliers and investors proves to be informational, analytical and enjoyable

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 19 September 2025
CUP O' JOE // Podcast made for customers, colleagues, suppliers and investors proves to be informational, analytical and enjoyable

 

QUITE THE RIDE // Steel company celebrates 30 years—a journey from one-man shop to multiple locations, 130 employees and the buildup of toll processing prowess

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 22 August 2025
QUITE THE RIDE // Steel company celebrates 30 years—a journey from one-man shop to multiple locations, 130 employees and the buildup of toll processing prowess

Above: Founder and Chairman Jim Barnett and President and CEO Mike Barnett have been developing Grand Steel Products in terms of reach and capabilities.

Mix & Match: North American market remains ripe for deal activity in spite of policy turbulence

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 21 April 2025
Mix & Match: North American market remains ripe for deal activity in spite of policy turbulence

 

Value Creation: Geographic expansion, advanced processing capabilities, automation and support for workers prepares service center network for manufacturing’s evolution

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 20 March 2025
Value Creation: Geographic expansion, advanced processing capabilities, automation and support for workers prepares service center network for manufacturing’s evolution

Above: Kloeckner Metals is working to diversify products, geography, services and its customer base.

Cowboy Culture: Doing it all is just in a day’s work for mill, processor, distributor and Hollywood sets supplier

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 19 February 2025

 

Diversification: Indiana-based service center grows by expanding into downstream activities

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 16 January 2025
Diversification: Indiana-based service center grows by expanding into downstream activities

Above: The Alliance family of companies now includes a mill that makes square and rectangular ERW and HSS tubing, and a fabrication operation.

Assets & Access: Michigan distributor expands reach into South with large toll processing operation

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 19 December 2024
Assets & Access: Michigan distributor expands reach into South with large toll processing operation
Above: Grand Steel Products’ recent purchased assets include two buildings, two slitters and a fleet of trucks and drivers

Cracking the Code: CHANGING THE MODEL—a platform built for commodities trading evolves into a brick-and-mortar distributor as well

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 14 November 2024
Cracking the Code: CHANGING THE MODEL—a platform built for commodities trading evolves into a brick-and-mortar distributor as well

Above: Experts at FGM track commodities pricing and numerous economic trends to hedge buyers’ risks.

The Family Phoenix: Heavy plate distributor rises from tragedy

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 28 August 2024
The Family Phoenix: Heavy plate distributor rises from tragedy

Above: Claus Gundlach led the acquisition, which was completed in February 2024.

Consistency: Connect, view, grip, flip and grind—using dynamic programming to automate steps that create perfectly finished intricate parts

Written by: web
Published: 29 May 2024

 

Adaptation: Developer of niche solutions for metals distribution and processing focuses on integration, analytics and service

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 26 April 2024
Adaptation: Developer of niche solutions for metals distribution and processing focuses on integration, analytics and service

Above: By looking at coils on the floor, you cannot surmise what to pull for a production order but your
software will find the right material.

Responsiveness: Master distributor makes a broad line of stainless and nickel alloy plate and bar available with short lead times.

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 15 February 2024

 

Refreshed: Well-developed knowledge base, reinvestment in people and equipment keeps spring steel specialist going strong after 75 years

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 25 January 2024
Refreshed: Well-developed knowledge base, reinvestment in people and equipment keeps spring steel specialist going strong after 75 years

 

Protective Shield

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 31 July 2023

Distributor takes cybersecurity threats seriously with multi-layered approach to combat breaches

Connections

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 24 May 2023

Linking leadership with workers, machines to data analysis, and hard work with actionable information creates best-in-class supply organizations

Center Field

Written by: web
Published: 23 May 2023

Aluminum mill rises up to satisfy U.S. service center needs

No Doubts

Written by: Super User
Published: 19 December 2022
No Doubts

Investments in technology and processes expected to pay off with high productivity, improved quality, greater market share.

Synergy of Supply

Written by: Super User
Published: 21 November 2022
Synergy of Supply

Multiple acquisitions, capital projects indicate the distribution and processing sector is healthy.

Reaching Forward

Written by: Super User
Published: 19 October 2022
Reaching Forward

October, 2022 -  A flurry of acquisitions describes a network’s effort to be accessible and receptive to every client’s need.

Redefined

Written by: Super User
Published: 18 October 2022
Redefined

Over 50 years, acquisitions and greenfield expansions place ‘small’ operation on a bigger map with more products.

Performance Plan

Written by: Super User
Published: 17 October 2022
Performance Plan

Third-generation leaders achieve 30 percent growth in three years and they project a repeat of that success

Come together

Written by: Super User
Published: 19 April 2022
Come together

Service center organization evolves by developing people, staying true to culture and deploying high-tech tools

Weighing options

Written by: Super User
Published: 18 January 2022
Weighing options

Overcoming bottlenecks and labor scarcity, a family owned company considers its many possible futures

Labor pains

Written by: Super User
Published: 15 November 2021
Labor pains

Shapes producer finds ways to grow in spite of inflationary pressures, lack of qualified workers who will stay put

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Company Profiles

  • ALUMINUM
    • Southern Aluminum Finishing Co.
  • BLAST CLEANING AND PEENING
    • Metal Finish Equipment & Supply Co.
  • COIL PROCESSING
    • ANDRITZ Metals USA Inc
    • Braner USA Inc.
    • Butech Bliss
    • FAGOR Arrasate USA
    • Red Bud Industries
    • The Bradbury Group
  • COLD FINISHED STEEL
    • Northlake Steel Corporation
  • COPPER & BRASS
    • Concast Metal Products Co
    • Copper and Brass Supply Chain Association
    • Farmers Copper
  • DEBURRING/FINISHING
    • ARKU
    • Hans WEBER
    • Lissmac Corp.
  • IRONWORKERS
    • Trilogy Machinery Inc
  • LASER TECHNOLOGY
    • AMADA AMERICA Inc.
    • BLM Group
    • IPG Photonics
    • MC Machinery Systems Inc.
    • TRUMPF Inc.
  • MATERIAL HANDLING
    • Caldwell Lifting Solutions
    • Combilift
    • EMH Crane
    • Fehr Warehouse Solutions Inc.
    • Remmert GmbH
    • Steel Storage Systems
  • MATERIAL HANDLING/MARKING
    • Automated Layout Technology
  • METAL FORMING
    • Faccin Group
  • MEASUREMENT & QUALITY CONTROL
    • Advanced Gauging Technologies
  • METAL FABRICATING MACHINERY
    • Cincinnati Inc
    • Faccin Group
    • Trilogy Machinery Inc.
  • PLASMA TECHNOLOGY
    • Messer Cutting Systems Inc.
  • PLATE
    • Churchill Steel Plate
  • PLATE & ANGLE ROLLS
    • Davi
    • Faccin Group
    • Trilogy Machinery Inc.
  • POWDER COATING
    • Gema USA Inc.
  • PRESS BRAKE TOOLING
    • Rolleri USA
  • PRESS BRAKES
    • MC Machinery Systems Inc.
  • PUNCHING
    • Hougen Manufacturing, Inc.
  • SAWING
    • Amada Machinery America Inc.
    • Cosen Saws
    • HE&M Saw
    • The L.S. Starrett Co.
    • Savage Saws
  • SERVICE CENTERS
    • Alliance Steel
    • Hubtex North America
    • Heidtman Steel
  • SOFTWARE
    • 4GL Solutions Metamation Inc.
    • Enmark Systems Inc.
    • Lantek Systems Inc.
  • STAINLESS STEEL
    • Admiral Steel
  • STEEL
    • Alliance Steel
    • North American Steel Alliance
    • Texas Iron & Metal
  • SURPLUS STEEL
    • Texas Iron & Metal
  • TITANIUM
  • TUBE & PIPE
    • BLM Group
    • HGG Profiling Equipment Inc.
    • National Tube Supply (NTS)
    • Prudential Stainless & Alloys
  • WATERJET TECHNOLOGY
    • Barton International
    • Jet Edge Waterjet Systems
    • Omax Corp.

 

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