Metal Center News December 2009

12-2009 Table of Contents

December 2009

2009 Service Center Executive of the Year
Mike Petersen, President of Petersen Aluminum Co.
Mike Petersen’s oversight of the family business, transforming it from a simple service center to a major manufacturer and distributor of architectural products, combined with his long record of industry leadership, have earned him the distinction of the 2009 Metal Center News Service Center Executive of the Year.

Rebar Makers Betting on the Come
With prospects for nonresidential construction still so uncertain, some producers’ plans to add rebar capacity are raising eyebrows.

Spotlight on Technology:
Coming to a Service Center Near You: Milling Routers
Will high-tech CNC milling routers soon become commonplace on service center shop floors?

From the Editor's Desk
Service Center Survivors
All Deserve Recognition
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Business Topics
Tax Act Makes a Plus Out of Losses
By Mark E. Battersbyt

Commentary and analysis on the metals market from Editor Tim Triplett

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Business Solutions for Service Centers by experts in their fields.

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The Cutting Edge, Cutting and Sawing Equipment, a service center technology supplement to Metal Center News

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Systems Designed with Metals in Mind: What Service Centers Should Know About Today's Software Solutions

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All the latest products for the Metal Service Center Industry

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TRUMPF TruLaser Improves Bevels, Welds

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Behringer Offers High-Production Saw for Pipe, Bar

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Miyachi Unitek Offers 5-Axis Fiber Laser

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Directories

Metal Distribution 2012 is your on-line guide to Metal Producers, Equipment Manufacturers and Software companies.

2012 Directory of Master Distributors
Not Published on This Web site
The Metal Center News Directory of Master Distributors—distributors who sell to other distributors—is an invaluable tool for service centers seeking new sources for special or hard-to-find products. Master distributors play an important role in the marketplace, giving service centers an alternative to buying in mill quantities and helping to remove redundant and excess inventories from the distribution channel.

Print copies are available for $85 U.S. for each copy. Download Order Form.

2013 Directory of Toll Processors
Not Published on This Web site
Metal Center News' annual toll processing directory is a simple-to-use resource to help companies locate service providers that can meet their specific processing needs.

Print copies are available for $85 U.S. for each copy. Download Order Form.