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UPG Announces Plans for Contractors Steel
Written by Tim Triplett
November 19, 2019
Chicago-based UPG Enterprises LLC (formerly Union Partners LLC) plans two big changes to the footprint of its Contractors Steel division, which it acquired in May 2018.
UPG announced that it is consolidating Contractors Steel’s Livonia, Mich., service center into its Van Buren, Mich., facility to help streamline production and eliminate duplicate inventory. Equipment from the Livonia site will be moved to better serve other Contractors Steel markets.
“As we have now freed up floor space in Livonia, this affords the opportunity to build upon our steel processing hub and grow our participation with downstream businesses who can utilize UPG’s raw material supply experience,” stated Steve Letnich, COO of Contractors Steel.
At the same time, UPG plans to open a new Contractors Steel location in Arizona. “UPG is committed to taking the Contractors Steel brand nationwide and we anticipate an Arizona location to lead the expansion out west,” said Chris Sekella, Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations for UPG.
Contractors Steel has long served steel users throughout the Midwest and Canada from its locations in Livonia, Van Buren and Grand Rapids, Mich., and Twinsburg, Ohio. The company stocks a wide variety of carbon steel flat and long products and offers an extensive range of processing services
UPG Enterprises LLC is a strategic operator of a portfolio of metals and logistics companies. With locations throughout North America, its operations include Chicago Steel, Contractors Steel, Lamination Specialties, Maksteel, Mapes & Sprowl Steel and National Metalwares. otrepreneurial values
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