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United Performance Metals’ California Facility Relocates

La Mirada, California – August 1, 2011-- United Performance Metals has relocated its California branch to a new facility in La Mirada in order to accommodate our continued growth in the region. The add...
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UPM's Own Home Run King

With an early introduction to sports at age five, Trace Thomas, son of United Performance Metals’ Carol Thomas, Senior Account Manager, has had many accomplishments in just five years of playing so ...
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Spotlight on Sydney: The 2011 Holiday Card Design Contest Winner

“I made it my goal to take something ordinary and making it feel like the holidays” said Sydney Stricker, 18, of Butler Tech’s D. Russel Lee Career-Technology Center, and winner of United Performance Meta...
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UPM Reaches Goal of $100 Million in Sales

Just in time to wrap up 2011, United Performance Metals reached a milestone: $100 million in sales! To Tom Kennard, President of UPM, reaching $100 million was great, but what was learned along the...
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Maintain, Don’t Gain 7 Week Challenge

One New Year’s resolution tends to be the same for many of us – Lose Weight! UPM employees decided to get a jump start on this idea by taking part in the ‘Maintain, Don’t Gain’ challenge. This 7 week p...
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Holly Sparks Blazes through Opponents on the Soccer Field & Earns a Scholarship to Indiana State

UPM’s CTL Operator, Jim Sparks, lights up when he talks about his daughter playing soccer. Jim comments, “It’s so fun to watch Holly play soccer. She pours her heart into everything she does on the fie...
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Place an Order Online, and the Packaging is On Us!

United Performance Metals wants to simplify your ordering process. if you place a sheet order online, we'll pick up the cost of packaging. Sheet orders and skids only, please. Click Here to place an order...
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United Performance Metals Installs State-of-the-Art Slitting Line

United Performance Metals has added a new precision 18” Turret Head slitter capable of slitting coils ranging in thicknesses of .020 to .125. The Turret slitter boasts state-of-the-art technology which wil...
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Video Contest Offers Participants a GoPro Camera

United Performance Metals will launch the “What Is It?” video contest today on their website, www.upmet.com. The video features mystery items created with materials from United Performance Metals. Contesta...
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United Performance Metals Promotes Brian Bick and Brian Romans

United Performance Metals is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Bick to Director of Sales and Brian Romans to Director of Business Operations. In his 15 year tenure with United Performance Metal...
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United Performance Metals Provides Materials for Heat Exchangers

United Performance Metals understands the unique material requirements for the heat exchanger industry. A variety of stainless steel and nickel alloys used in heat exchange applications are available throug...
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United Performance Metals Recognizes Employee Service

Congratulations were extended to the following employees of United Performance Metals on reaching milestone years of service with the company: Shipping Coordinator, Irina Garrett - 10 years, Quality Inspect...
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United Performance Metals Promotes Kathy Esquerra

United Performance Metals is pleased to announce the promotion of Kathy Esquerra to the position of Inside Sales Manager for UPM’s California facility. As a veteran of the specialty metals market, Esquerra’...
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United Performance Metals Recognizes Employee Service

Congratulations were extended to Eric Kaiser, a valued member of the Maintenance team for United Performance Metals, on reaching a milestone 20 years of service with the company. [Back to News]
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Major Stainless Mills Announce Price Increase for August and October

AK Steel announced August price increases in 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products. AK also announced October price increases on all stainless products. North American Stainless...
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