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Combined Metals of Chicago is a processor and distributor of stainless steel and nickel-based alloys. The company serves a wide range of industries, including the appliance, medical, construction, petrochemical and automotive industries. It provides flat-rolled stainless steel strips, sheets and foils to more than 15,000 industrial customers. The company s areas of expertise include precision rolling, polishing, buffing, slitting and blanking. Combined Metals of Chicago is accredited by the Chicago Minority Business Development Council and is an ISO 9001:2000-certified company. Its technical customer service unit provides support in the areas of specification development, product design and materials selection to its clients. The company has branches at various locations, including Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Bellwood, Elgin and Hampshire, Ill.

Westmont Engineering is a material handler in the equipment field and has been serving customers throughout the United States for more than 40 years. The company can work from basic specifications or customer drawings. In addition to its own expertise in the mechanical area, Westmont will provide concrete, electrical, piping or sheet metal contractors. The company works with hundreds of manufacturers of specific material handling equipment by installing and modifying equipment to form a system to meet individual customer needs. Westmont is capable of moving and installing one machine or a complete plant. All forms of structural steel such as turntables, transfers, guards, hangers, balconies and platforms are fabricated to meet a single need or to complete a system installation. Westmont Engineering is headquartered in Broadview, Ill.

Kreher Steel Company was founded in 1978 and has facilities in Melrose Park, Ill., and Houston. The company distributes a range of carbon, alloy and stainless steel bar products. Kreher Steel Company s products are available in a variety of shapes, including rounds, hexes, squares, coils and flats. Each of the company s facilities has in-house saw cutting capabilities, and its Houston branch has turning capabilities. Kreher Steel Company has the ability to purchase steel for stock and specific customer requirements. The company s traffic department tracks the movement of products between mills, processors and customers.