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S&P Global Market Intelligence Analyzes Copper's Needs for the Future (Photo courtesy Rio Tinto)

Service, availability and risk reduction are a few of the things large stockists bring to the metals supply chain.

Irwindale, Calif.-based specialty metals manufacturer STS Metals has acquired Valley Forge, Azusa, Calif. It marked the second acquisition by STS in the fourth quarter, following the November deal for Brown Europe.

AA Metals Inc., a leading global master distributor of aluminum and steel products, has acquired a majority share in Métallifer Aluminium Inc., a Canadian aluminum distributor with facilities in Montreal and La Prairie.

International technology group ANDRITZ received an order from voestalpine to modernize the electrical and automation systems of a hot-dip galvanizing line at the steel mill in Linz, Austria.

thyssenkrupp Materials NA has acquired Cobotix Manufacturing Inc., a leader in precision metal fabrication specializing in copper and aluminum. Cobotix is based in British Columbia, Canada.

As this is the last newsletter of the year, all of us at Metal Center News wanted to take this moment to thank all of our readers, advertisers and partners for another successful year.

O’Neal Industries has appointed Anthony Ratica president of Skilcraft, LLC, effective immediately. With nearly 30 years of experience in the aerospace, manufacturing, MRO and the services industries, Ratica has held operations, supply chain, client-facing and executive leadership roles within public and private businesses.

Alan Oak will become the new CEO of Cincinnati Incorporated, Hamilton, Ohio. He will assume the position on Jan. 1.

At the World Steel Dynamics/SMR North American Stainless & Alloys Conference 2024 in November in Nashville, the issue being addressed by Danielle Carlini was staring her right in the face. The North American steel industry, encompassing both carbon and stainless steels, has just under 15 percent representation by women.