Scrap Metal Services, LLC (SMS) continues its strong expansion and growth pattern by completing the purchase for the assets of the Behr Iron and Steel, Inc Port of Indiana processing facility. “The Behr Port of Indiana Facility location represents a strategic fit to our NW Indiana volume growth,” said Jeffry Gertler, Chief Executive Officer of … Continue reading "Scrap Metal…

On behalf of Inc. magazine, I am delighted to inform you that Scrap Metal Services has earned the position of 1389 on the 2010 Inc. 5000, Inc.’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. For more than 30 years, Inc.’s list has served as evidence ol the significant accomplishments of enterprises such as … Continue reading "SMS ranked…

Scrap Metal Services, LLC (SMS) is pleased to announce that Ralph L. Pinkert has been hired as its Executive Vice President, responsible for business development, marketing and trading for the company and its subsidiaries, including SMS Mill Services LLC. The announcement was made jointly today by Jeffry Gertler, Chief Executive Officer and Rick Gertler, Chief … Continue reading "Ralph Pinkert…

PITTSBURGH — SMS Mill Services LLC has signed a multiyear contract to process scrap for a division of ArcelorMittal USA, replacing Harsco Corp.’s MultiServ unit in that role. The Burnham, Ill.-based recycler, a division of Scrap Metal Services LLC, has signed a definitive agreement with ArcelorMittal Plate LLC to provide scrap handling services at the … Continue reading "SMS inks…

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