TPT September 2012

Industry News

Alabama branch hit by tornado MARMON/KEYSTONE’s Birmingham, USA location has continued to provide its usual high standard of customer service despite the severe damage sustained when an E3 tornado devastated the service centre earlier in the year. Marmon/Keystone is rebuilding

the region, so no major delays occurred. All employees have now returned to Birmingham, and 60 per cent of the branch’s inventory has been salvaged and relocated to the temporary site on Pinson Valley Parkway, where warehousing and office functions are taking place. Product is being cut and shipped out of the Goodrich Drive pipe yard, which was untouched by the tornado. “It is amazing how dedicated our employees have been in pulling together so we can continue servicing our customers despite the circumstances,” says Birmingham branch manager Greg Paugh. “We are so grateful to everyone in the metals industry for their support, especially the customers, competitors, and suppliers who were quick to offer their assistance.” Marmon/Keystone is a leading wholesale distributor of tubular products for over 100 years and inventories more than 15,000 sizes and grades of carbon, alloy, stainless and aluminium tubular and bar products. Service centers and sales offices are located throughout North America, with corporate headquarters in Butler, Pennsylvania.

the 120,000ft 2 service centre from the ground up, and expects the new, improved facility to reopen within the next year. Plans include a steel- reinforced concrete storm shelter. While the new building is under construction, a temporary work site has been established at just 1.5 miles from Marmon/Keystone’s property. The tornado ripped the roof off the office and warehouse building, collapsed the exterior walls and tore down two overhead cranes from the warehouse ceiling. “Thank goodness it occurred in the early morning hours before anyone arrived at work, so there were no injuries,” Marmon/Keystone president JT “Tim” Spatafore said. The day following the tornado, some Birmingham employees headed to Marmon/Keystone’s Atlanta office to resume work, while others stayed behind to help with the recovery process. Marmon/Keystone also began to ship materials to Birmingham’s customers from other warehouses in

Marmon/Keystone – USA Website: www.marmonkeystone.com Northeastern regional sales manager

WALLOVER Oil Company, a leading manufacturer of metalworking fluids and industrial lubricants, has named Erik Ross northeastern regional sales manager. A graduate of Glenville State College in West Virginia, Mr Ross brings 13 years of experience in industrial sales where he focused on lubricants and mechanical fabrication and repair. “We’re really excited to bring Erik into the fold,” said Bill Pearcy, Wallover vice-president of sales and marketing. “With his background and his years of experience, we think he will be a valuable addition to our sales team.”

Erik Ross

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Wallover Oil Company – USA Email: billp@wallover.com

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