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This effort has helped streamline production and eliminate duplicate inventory. Equipment from the\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Livonia<\/span>\u00a0site will be moved to better serve other Contractors Steel markets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As we have now freed up floor space in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Livonia<\/span>, this affords the opportunity to build upon our steel processing hub and grow our participation with downstream businesses who can utilize UPG&#8217;s raw material supply experience,&#8221; stated\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Steve Letnich<\/span>, COO of Contractors Steel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;UPG is committed to taking the Contractors Steel brand nationwide and we anticipate an\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span>\u00a0location to lead the expansion out west,&#8221; said\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Sekella<\/span>, Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations at UPG.<\/p>\n<p>Added Letnich, &#8220;The progressive improvement within the facilities and operational procedures will continue to bring Contractors Steel to the forefront of the steel industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Contractors Steel Company, powered by UPG<\/b><br class=\"dnr\" \/>Contractors Steel Company is a leading steel service center serving steel users throughout the Midwest and\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>\u00a0from its four locations. Contractors Steel was acquired by UPG Enterprises LLC \u2013 then Union Partners I LLC \u2013 in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2018<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About UPG Enterprises LLC<\/b><br class=\"dnr\" \/>UPG Enterprises LLC is a strategic operator of a portfolio of metals and logistics companies.\u00a0With locations throughout\u00a0North America, its operations include Chicago Steel, Contractors Steel, Lamination Specialties, Maksteel, Mapes &amp; Sprowl Steel and National Metalwares. Founded by families with multi-generational experience in steel, real estate and logistics, the company prides itself on having the integrity of a family-owned business with an entrepreneurial spirit.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE UPG Enterprises LLC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO,\u00a0Nov. 15, 2019\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Chicago-based UPG Enterprises LLC, a strategic operator of metals and logistics companies, announced it has plans to expand Contractors Steel west into\u00a0Arizona; growing the geographic footprint of both brands. In anticipation, UPG has consolidated the Contractors Steel\u00a0Livonia, MI\u00a0plant into its\u00a0Van Buren, MI\u00a0facility. 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