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Press
Release Archives
August
30, 2001
Alro
Sponsors Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes
08/30/01--Alro
Steel is the presenting sponsor for the 2001 Jackson Walk to Cure
Diabetes on September 15 in Jackson, Michigan. The Jackson Walk
will seek to raise $350,000 with over 50 Alro employees expected
to participate. Al Glick, Alro Chairman & CEO, and Carl Glick,
Alro Vice President, are serving as 2001 Corporate Recruitment Chairs.
"We
are proud to be involved with this event and are grateful to the
many Alro employees who will participate to help raise awareness
for diabetes research," said Al Glick.
For
more information on the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and
the Jackson event, click
here
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June
18, 2001
Alro
Plastics Opens New Headquarters
Jackson,
MI--Alro Plastics has officially opened its new headquarters located
at 2218 Enterprise in Jackson, Michigan.
The
new facility features:
- Approximately
40,000 square feet (an additional 22,000 square feet over the
former facility)
- Heian
Twin-table Production CNC Router & a Heian Single-Table CNC
Router for reduced lead times and greater flexibility.
- Racking
systems for new product lines including:
These
materials are available for same-day pickup, cutting, and/or shipping.
(For additional details on value-added processing capabilities,
click here.)
For
more information regarding Alro Plastics, contact us via
email or call: (517) 787-5500.
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March
13, 2001
Ford
Presents Alro Steel with Q1 Supplier Award
Jackson,
MI--Ford Motor Company has recognized
Alro Steel Corporation as a Q1 supplier. This prestigious honor
represents Ford's highest commendation to its suppliers and is used
to identify "preferred" sources for current and future supply opportunities.

Kathleen
Wolfe of Ford Motor Company presents Alro team members with the
Q1 Award.
The
Q1 award recognizes Alro as a supplier whose quality systems and
delivery performance meet stringent prerequisites. The award also
notes Alro's sustained level of excellence in quality and overall
materials management which has resulted in high customer satisfaction.
Click
here for more pictures.
Alro
is a leading distributor of steel, industrial supplies, and plastics.
Founded in 1948 in Jackson, Michigan, Alro presently has over 40
locations in 12 states across the central U.S. and Florida.
For
more information regarding Alro Steel Corporation, contact Melissa
Mitchell: (517) 787-5500.
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January
18, 2001
Metal
Center News Names Al Glick as
Year's Top Executive
Jackson,
MI-Alro Steel Corporation's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Alvin Glick was recently named "Service Center Executive of the
Year" by Metal Center News magazine.
Presented
annually, the Service Center Executive of the Year award recognizes
an individual "whose career and business strategies represent a
model for the rest of the industry."
View
Complete Article
If
you would like to view the article with Adobe Acrobat, click
here.

For
additional information, contact Melissa
Mitchell: (517) 787-5500.
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December
22, 2000
Alro
Acquires James H. Kurtz Steel Company
Jackson,
MI-Alro Steel Corporation is pleased to announce it has acquired
certain assets of the James H. Kurtz Steel Company located in Detroit,
Michigan.
The
new entity, named Alro Kurtz Steel, will continue to supply traditional
Kurtz Steel products such as tool steels (including KPM Super Square
Flats), alloys, drill rod, flat ground, and cold finished bar in
addition to Alro's full range of products & processing services.
David
Maxwell has been named General Manager of the new facility.
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June
23, 1999
Alro
Acquires Ohio Metal & Mfg. Co. of Dayton
Jackson,
Michigan-Alro Steel Corporation has announced the acquisition of
Ohio Metal & Mfg. Co. of Dayton.
Specializing
in a broad inventory of metal products including aluminum, brass
& copper, galvanized steel and many other industrial supplies, Ohio
Metal & Mfg. Co. has served the Dayton area for over 80 years.
"Ohio
Metals has long established itself as an excellent company whose
business philosophy closely parallels Alro," said Alvin Glick, chairman
and CEO of Alro Steel Corporation. "By merging the metal inventories
of Ohio Metal and our local Dayton facility, we hope to increase
our presence in the Dayton area while continuing to support the
many loyal area customers."
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March
30, 1999
Alro Acquires Masco St. Louis (MO) &
Technical
Steels of Tulsa (OK)
Jackson,
Michigan-Alro Steel Corporation has announced the acquisition of
two companies- Masco St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) and Technical Steels
(Tulsa, OK). The new entities will be named Alro Masco and Alro
Technical Steels respectively.
Both
companies offer extensive specialty metal inventories including
tool steel, alloys, cold finished bar, flat ground, drill rod and
die components.
"We
are pleased to welcome these dynamic companies to our organization,"
said Al Glick, chairman and CEO of Alro Steel Corporation. "Both
represent excellent operations and we are excited to have further
enhanced our national distribution presence with this merger."
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February
22, 1999
Alro
Announces Management Changes
Jackson,
Michigan-Alro Steel Corporation is pleased to announce the following
promotions in its executive leadership:
- Randy
Maitland has been named Vice President and General Manager of
Michigan Full Line Steel Locations. Maitland previously served
as regional manager.
- Mark
Timberlake has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager
of the Mid-States Full Line Steel Locations. Timberlake was previously
general manager of the Alro Indianapolis facility.
- Dick
Hoogerwerf has been named Vice President and General Manager of
Alro's Specialty Metals Division. Hoogerwerf was previously vice
president of corporate sales.
- Dean
Davis has been named Vice President and General Manager of Alro's
Plastics Division. Davis was formerly general manager of the plastics
division.
"These
individuals have provided outstanding leadership at Alro and we
are pleased to recognize their efforts," said Al Glick, chairman
and CEO of Alro Steel Corporation.
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