{"id":601,"date":"2018-10-09T20:28:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T20:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.unionpartnersgroup.flywheelsites.com\/?p=292"},"modified":"2020-04-30T13:14:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T13:14:31","slug":"xcel-steel-pickling-joins-union-partners-as-maksteel-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgllc.com\/borrmannmetals\/blog\/2018\/10\/09\/xcel-steel-pickling-joins-union-partners-as-maksteel-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Xcel Steel Pickling joins Union Partners as Maksteel Processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 9, 2018<\/span>\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>\u00a0based Union Partners announced effective\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">October 5, 2018<\/span>\u00a0that it has acquired the assets of Xcel Steel&#8217;s pickling operations in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Dearborn, Michigan<\/span>. The division has joined Union Partners-owned Maksteel and will now operate under the name Maksteel Processing. As this transition occurs, there will be no interruption in service to customers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Union Partners has a demonstrated history of successful acquisitions and I am confident our pickling team and operations will flourish as they enter this new chapter,&#8221; said Xcel Steel Processing CEO\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Connie Ardelean<\/span>. &#8220;We are excited to continue to receive the same great pickling services from Maksteel Processing, only now as an outside customer. The\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Detroit<\/span>\u00a0location of Xcel Steel Processing will continue its existing slitting operations, under its current ownership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Maksteel Processing offers a push\/pull pickling line capable of processing hot rolled, high strength low alloy, and advanced high strength steel coils up to 72\u2033 wide and 400,000 tons per year. This addition cements Union Partners&#8217; strategy of enhancing and streamlining capabilities and services across their companies to enable a seamless experience for their customers throughout\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>. Maksteel Processing will also invest in significant upgrades to its facility and equipment, starting immediately.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Maksteel Processing [FKA Xcel Steel Pickling],&#8221; said Union Partners co-founders\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Hutter<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Paul Douglass<\/span>\u00a0in a joint statement. &#8220;This was a clear decision for us; not only are we gaining equipment capabilities, but also a strategic rail-served location in the heart of mill and automotive country. With this addition, we look forward to becoming an even more convenient one-stop-shop to our customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Maksteel, please visit their website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.maksteel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.maksteel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Union Partners<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>\u00a0based Union Partners I LLC is a hands-on, full-service metals and logistics company. Their steel service centers specialize in metal distribution and processing, and related logistics services. Founded by families with multi-generational experience in steel, real estate, and logistics, the company prides itself on combining the integrity of family-owned businesses with the innovation of entrepreneurial values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO,\u00a0Oct. 9, 2018\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Chicago\u00a0based Union Partners announced effective\u00a0October 5, 2018\u00a0that it has acquired the assets of Xcel Steel&#8217;s pickling operations in\u00a0Dearborn, Michigan. The division has joined Union Partners-owned Maksteel and will now operate under the name Maksteel Processing. 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