Bits 'n Pieces: Olympic, Ratner, Centria

• Ratner Steel has purchased a new 5/8^th-inch 76-inch-wide stretcher leveler from Red Bud Industries for its Osceola, Ark., service center, to be delivered in fourth-quarter 2018. “We are very excited with this new opportunity,” said Mark Ratner, owner and CEO. “Our belief is that this region of the country has significant potential for a flat rolled company such as Ratner Steel. The equipment we purchased will be the preeminent cut-to-length line in the region. It will allow us to provide customers with a quality piece of steel at a competitive price.” Ratner Steel currently has three stretch levelers in its Indiana and Minnesota locations. The company processes 400,000 tons of carbon steel annually. It services a diverse customer base, including service centers, fabricators and OEMs.

• Mark Sendar has joined CENTRIA, a producer of architectural metal wall and roof systems, as the new Vice President of Sales. Sendar has 20 years of leadership in sales, distribution, pricing and customer care at Overhead Door Corp., most recently as Vice President, Customer Care, Pricing & Events and Oracle CX Solution Lead. “It’s rare to find an individual with credentials and experience as extensive as Mark’s resume,” said CENTRIA President Preston Bowen. “His proven track record and years of experience in sales management made him the right choice to lead CENTRIA’s sales force to continued growth and success. We’re very excited to have him on board.” Sendar will be based at the Moon Township, Pa., headquarters leading CENTRIA’s national sales organization, overseeing key accounts, and building and maintaining customer relationships in CENTRIA’s dedicated Dealer Network.