Steel Products
Reliance Names New Senior VP
Written by Tim Triplett
January 17, 2019
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has promoted Jeffrey W. Durham to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations, effective immediately. His responsibilities will include overseeing the operations of a number of Reliance subsidiaries and divisions.
Durham has served as Vice President, Merchandising at Earle M. Jorgensen Company (“EMJ”), a Reliance subsidiary, since 2014. He joined EMJ in 1985 and has held various leadership roles in sales, general management and purchasing, and was also responsible for the successful opening of EMJ’s Malaysia operation to support its energy customers in that region.
“I am very pleased to announce Jeff’s promotion. He brings over 33 years of experience with broad operational abilities and exposure to many of the key end markets in which we operate. Jeff has made many contributions at EMJ during his long tenure and we look forward to benefiting from his experience and leadership to drive continued operational excellence.” Said James Hoffman, Reliance President and CEO
{loadposition reserved_message}
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., headquartered in Los Angeles, is the largest metals service center company in North America with more than 300 locations in 40 states and 14 countries.
Tim Triplett
Read more from Tim TriplettLatest in Steel Products
HR futures drift lower as open interest grows
Despite a higher settle today on CME hot-rolled coil (HRC) futures, the pattern over the past four weeks has seen nearby steel futures prices drift lower, while the back of the 2025 curve has remained supported.
Insteel acquires Liberty’s EWP assets for $70M
Insteel Wire Products Co., a subsidiary of Insteel Industries, has acquired Liberty Steel’s Engineered Wire Products (EWP) for $70 million with cash on hand.
Zekelman Industries files trade petition vs. Mexico
Zekelman Industries has filed a lawsuit in Washington against the Republic of Mexico for allegedly violating trade agreements and dumping steel in the US.
Canada announces remission process for Chinese steel tariffs
The Canadian government announced a remission process for businesses for recently announced tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products and electric vehicles .
Active rig counts stable in US and Canada
US drill rig activity saw a slight increase from last week but continues to hover near multi-year lows. In Canada, rig counts dipped last week but near one of the highest levels recorded in the past seven months.