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Operational for more than 160 years, Ryerson is one of the leading distributors and processors of metals and related products in North America. It processes and manufactures tubing, sheets, coils, plates, bars, pipes and extrusions. The company additionally provides a variety of roofing systems and building materials under the Fluoroceram, ULTRA-Cool, AlumaKlad and ColorKlad brands. It specializes in the fabrication of various metals, including stainless steel, aluminum, carbon, alloy, nickel, brass and copper. The company offers leveling, blanking, slitting, shearing, painting, embossing, polishing, anodizing and laser cutting services. It also provides sales, marketing, distribution, product procurement, inventory management, shipping and on-time delivery services. Ryerson operates service centers throughout the United States and Canada, as well as serves commercial and industrial clients in Mexico, India and China.

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.