Marubeni ITOCHU Steel America

Metals USA provides a range of products and services in the heavy carbon steel, flat-rolled steel, specialty metals and building products markets. It is an integrated, ISO 9002 certified metals processor and distributor in North America that serves more than 45,000 customers with a product line in the plates and shapes, flat-rolled steel and building products markets. Metals USA s building products division creates products used in the residential and commercial building industry. Its flat-rolled division makes a variety of metal products in sheet, coil and strip configurations; in standard and configured blanks; and custom-engineered prepaint metal products. The plates and shapes group operates more than 20 service centers selling a variety of alloy grades and shapes of carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel. In 2005, Metals USA merged with Flag Holding Corporation. Metals USA s headquarters is in Houston, with a Fullerton Metals Company division in Northbrook, Ill.

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.

Leavitt Tube Company is a privately owned tube manufacturing company that provides a wide range of products and services. It has a manufacturing facility that houses more than five mechanical and structural mills. The company provides vendor inventory management, electronic data interchange, bar coding, square and miter cutting and inside diameter flash removal services. Leavitt Tube Company has various in-house laboratories that offer product testing services. The company offers structural and mechanical tubing of various shapes that include square, rectangular and round shapes. Its additional products include steel coils and structural pipes. The company has an ISO 9001:2000 certification. Leavitt Tube Company is located in Chicago and has branches in Madison, Miss.