Republic Announces Representation by Westmet International

FAIRLAWN, Ohio (December 8, 2008) -- Republic Engineered Products Inc., North America’s largest producer of special bar quality (SBQ) steel, today announced that Westmet International began representing its Cold-Finished Bar Products Division on Dec. 1, 2008, in the western U.S. and western Canada.

The manufacturer’s representative firm, located in Fullerton, Calif., specializes in servicing the metals community in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.

“We are pleased to welcome Westmet International to the Republic Engineered Products family,” said Jaime Vigil, Republic’s president and chief executive officer. “Westmet is a highly respected and effective sales organization that understands the value-added sector of the steel bar industry and can further position us as a leader in the cold-finished bar products market.”

About Republic’s Cold-Finished Bar Products Division
Republic renewed its commitment to cold-finished bar products with the creation of the Cold-Finished Bar Products Division in January 2008. Mike Eberth was named the division’s general manager at that time.

Republic manufactures cold-finished bar at its Gary, Ind.; Hamilton, Ont.; and Massillon, Ohio, operations, which together make up the new division. Republic’s cold-finished bar is supplied primarily to the steel distribution, automotive, off-highway and aircraft industries.

Republic manufactures cold-finished carbon and alloy bar products in rounds (0.25” to 6”), hexagons (0.25” to 3”), squares (0.25” to 3.5”) and flats (0.25” to 2” thickness and 1” to 6” width). The company also offers cold-finished bar in a variety of special finishes, grades and qualities, and performs various thermal treatments and other value-added processes to the product.

About Westmet International
Westmet International is the premier manufacturer's representative firm servicing the metals community. Founded in January 1981, Westmet has multiple offices in the western United States and Mexico. Visit them on the web at www.westmet.com.

About Republic
Republic Engineered Products, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of special bar quality (SBQ) steel, a highly engineered product used in axles, drive trains, suspensions and other critical components of automobiles, off-highway vehicles and industrial equipment. With headquarters in Fairlawn, Ohio, the company operates steelmaking centers in Canton and Lorain, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in Canton, Lorain and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, N.Y.; Gary, Ind.; and Hamilton, Ontario. Republic employs approximately 2,500 people.

Published on 2008-12-08

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