UPM Update
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United Performance Metals Promotes Ward SuttonUnited Performance Metals is pleased to announce the promotion of Ward Sutton to the position of Supply Chain Manager. Ward brings a broad range of experience including sales, management, contract negotiation and pricing to his new role. He will be responsible for managing business…
Sep 05 2013 -
United Performance Metals Promotes Brian Bick and Brian Romans
United Performance Metals is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Bick to Director of Sales and Brian Romans to Director of Business Operations.
In his 15 year tenure with United Performance Metals, Brian Bick has demonstrated a talent for sales, coaching and…
Sep 02 2013 -
United Performance Metals Installs State-of-the-Art Slitting Line
United Performance Metals has added a new precision 18” Turret Head slitter capable of slitting coils ranging in thicknesses of .020 to .125. The Turret slitter boasts state-of-the-art technology which will yield reduced set up time, increased line speeds, the ability to pull narrow…
Aug 28 2013 -
United Performance Metals Promotes Kathy Esquerra
United Performance Metals is pleased to announce the promotion of Kathy Esquerra to the position of Inside Sales Manager for UPM’s California facility. As a veteran of the specialty metals market, Esquerra’s industry knowledge will strengthen the west coast inside sales team and support…
Aug 27 2013 -
UPM Rolled Up Their Sleeves for Hoxworth Blood CenterHoxworth Blood Center stationed a mobile donor unit at UPM’s Hamilton, OH facility last week. Twenty-five employees participated in a blood drive organized by the company’s United Involved committee.
United InvolvedUnited Involved is an employee driven movement that…
Aug 19 2013 -
Major Stainless Mills Announce Price Increase for August and October
AK Steel announced August price increases in 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products. AK also announced October price increases on all stainless products.
North American Stainless (NAS) announced it will also increase prices for 200, 300 and…
Aug 08 2013 -
Spotlight on Graduating SeniorsToday’s spotlight shines on Tyler Liesch, son of UPM’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey Liesch. Tyler enjoyed a well-rounded experience during his four years at Kings High School. Most notably, he graduated summa cum laude and with a GPA of 3.95. Well done! Following the…
Aug 01 2013 -
United Performance Metals Awards ScholarshipsUnited Performance Metals Awardeds Scholarships to three talented individuals. Alyssa Carvalho, Tyler Liesch, and Morgan Romans each received scholarships as part of UPM’s commitment to continued education and higher learning.
Alyssa Carvahlo, daughter of UPM Controller…
Jul 24 2013 -
O’Neal Increases Specialty Presence with Purchase of Vulcanium
O’Neal Industries, through its subsidiary United Performance Metals, Inc. (UPM) has acquired the assets of Vulcanium Metals, a leading stock/distributor and processor of titanium for aerospace and defense, medical instruments and other industrial applications based in Northbrook, Illinois.…
Jul 15 2013 -
Spotlight on Graduating SeniorsWe’re sharing a bit of insight on our most recent graduate, Madi Kennard. Pictured here with her family, you can practically feel the pride glowing from their smiling faces - especially from her father, UPM’s President, Tom Kennard. Madi attended Ursuline Academy, and she…
Jul 14 2013 -
United Performance Metals Director of Quality Assurance Earns Certification in Business Resilience
Darryl Staton, Director of Quality Assurance, has completed training from Business Resilience Certification Consortium International and earned the designation of Certified Business Resilience Manager (CBRM).
The training and certification requirements were comprehensive and…
Jun 25 2013