UPM Update
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UPM's FIRSTCUT+® Processing ServicesOur FIRSTCUT+® Processing Services include cut-to-length, slitting, edging, chamgering & facing, shearing, laser cutting, laser gauge measurement, water jet cutting, plasma cutting, sawing, precision cold saw cutting, precision blanks, first stage machining, heat treating, ultra-sonic…
Jun 12 2017 -
Safety Topic: Got Water?In summer weather and other hot, humid working conditions, drinking enough water is vital to preventing heat illness. The most serious illness, heat stroke, can be fatal. It occurs when the body’s cooling system fails because of moisture and minerals lost to sweating. To prevent heat illness…
Jun 08 2017 -
June Surcharge Update and Market Newsletter
The June issue of the UPM Market Informer contains:
Cobalt Market Price Additive Manufacturing Surcharge Update Industrial Production UPM Unveils New Booth -
UPM Has a “Nose” for Helping Kids!On this special occasion, staff members of United Performance Metals put on a happy face…and a big, red nose.
Red Nose Day began in 1988 as a fundraiser to end child poverty around the world. To date, Red Nose Day has raised over $1 billion globally. Celebrated in the United…
May 26 2017 -
UNITED PERFORMANCE METALS UNVEILS NEW TRADE SHOW BOOTHUnited Performance Metals (UPM) unveiled a new trade show booth at this year’s EASTEC show in West Springfield, MA. The 10 x 10 booth features dramatic LED backlighting and includes two iPad stands which display a new video featuring UPM’s FIRSTCUT+® Processing Services.
The dynamic…
May 22 2017 -
Safety Topic: Treat That CutThe shelves of drugstores and supermarkets are loaded with a variety of bandages and other first aid items, so it’s surprising how many people still get infections from untreated wounds. Small cuts and abrasions can be the start of something big, so they shouldn’t be ignored. They require…
May 15 2017 -
Safety Topic: Spring Cleaning SafetyAs the weather starts to change many homeowners start to think about spring cleaning. Here are some safety tips:
Household and pool chemicals, paints, and poisons should be properly marked and stored under lock and key, away from children’s reach. Dispose of any that are leaking, expired,…May 12 2017 -
Safety Topic: Lift It TwiceMost of you have heard the general rules of safe lifting. Remember to “Get a firm grip on the load, keep it close, bend at the knees, use your legs to lift the load, and keep your spine in the natural position (with an arch in your lower back).” These principles always apply and should be…
May 12 2017 -
UNITED PERFORMANCE METALS WELCOMES LAUREN TREBBIEN
Lauren Trebbien joined the staff of United Performance Metals as Human Resources Coordinator. In this role, she will support and administer the recruiting, new hire onboarding, record-keeping, report-writing, HR systems, training, and benefits processing efforts of the company.
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May Surcharge Update and Market Newsletter
The May Issue of the UPM Market Informer Contains:
Boeing 737 MAX 9 Rig Count Natural Gas Surcharge Update Medical Device Volume & Value US Manufacturing PMI -
Safety Topic: Pushing SafetyOn occasion or perhaps even every day, we're called on to push something.
Typically it's safer to push than it is to pull a load; however doing either can be dangerous to your body. Many soft tissue injuries occur because we push or pull unsafely.
Specific techniques are helpful to…
Mar 03 2017 -
UPM Market Informer March 2017
The March issue of the UPM Market Informer contains:
Seimens Gas Turbine Being 737 Max 8 Jet Industry Trade Shows Auto/Steel Partnership Surcharge Update FAA Aerospace Forecast US Steel Mills