UPM Update

  • More Interns Have Arrived!
    More Interns Have Arrived!

    Anessa Puskar is spending the summer working as an intern at Vulcanium in Chicago. Anessa worked hard in high school, was a part of the National Honors Society, and took some very challenging AP courses.  She finished with an outstanding GPA above a 4.0. In her free…

    Jul 31 2014
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    United Performance Metals’ Houston Facility Earns ISO 9001:2008 | AS9100 Certification

    United Performance Metals' Houston, Texas facility has been audited in accordance with the requirements of AS 9104-1 by ISOQAR and conforms to the Quality Management System Standards ISO 9001 : 2008 incorporating the requirements of AS9100-C.  The Quality Management System is applicable to…

    Jul 23 2014
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    United Performance Metals Expands Product and Service Offerings with Additional Nickel Plate and Flat Rolled Processing Capabilities

    United Performance Metals has increased its inventory of nickel plate product and added processing capabilities that include a plate shear and a high definition plasma table in its Houston, Texas facility.

    “The recent addition of inventory and processing equipment strengthens our…

    Jul 20 2014
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    United Performance Metals CA Branch Reaches Safety Milestone

    The West Coast branch of United Performance Metals will celebrate six years without a lost time injury on July 18, 2014.  It’s a safety milestone which demonstrates the quality of service maintained in every aspect of the organization. 

    “Safety is never compromised,” remarked…

    Jul 20 2014
  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors
    Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    Coy Pemberton, son of Lee Ann Pemberton, Accounts Payable for UPM, always had an interest in joining the military.  His passion for service coupled  with his  desire to further his education has brought him to a personal goal he never would have imagined, the pursuit of his…

    Jul 16 2014
  • The Interns Have Arrived!
    The Interns Have Arrived!

    Please join us in welcoming our summer interns, Christopher Riffle, Natalie Miranda and Brad Leffler.

    Chris Riffle is an incoming junior at the University of Cincinnati studying marketing with a minor in electronic media.  He is assisting the UPM…

    Jul 10 2014
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    United Performance Metals Recognizes Employee Service

    Congratulations were extended to the following employees of United Performance Metals on reaching milestone years of service with the company:  Darin Viel - 10 years, Mike Guffey - 15 years, and Tim Moore - 20 years.  All three gentlemen are part of the operations team at United…

    Jul 08 2014
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    CHRG Metals Website Finds a New Home with United Performance Metals

    Houston, Texas – July 7, 2014 – CHRG Metals officially became a division of United Performance Metals in October, 2013.  CHRG Metals had previously operated as a division of O’Neal Steel.  As a supplier of corrosion and heat resistant stainless and nickel alloys in…

    Jul 06 2014
  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors
    Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    It’s time to celebrate the success of another graduate!  This time, we’re taking our hat’s off for Ashley Baker, as she earned her Bachelor  of Science in Nursing from Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY.  Ashley is the daughter of Shannon Grathwohl, Account Manager for…

    Jun 22 2014
  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors
    Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    We’re celebrating the commencement of Alyssa Davis from Fairfield High School, Class of 2014.  Alyssa is the daughter of Sherri Davis, HR and Training Lead for United Performance Metals.

    Alyssa enjoyed many experiences throughout her years at Fairfield, but above all, her heart…

    Jun 17 2014
  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors
    Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    This past weekend, Badin High School’s senior class of 2014 held their graduation ceremony. This year there were 116 graduates, and among them was Brad Seither, son of Jody Seither, Marketing Coordinator for  United Performance Metals.

    Badin Rocks!

    Brad was very involved in the…

    Jun 04 2014