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Triple-S Announces Acquisition of Marco Steel and Aluminum
Written by Laura Miller
April 5, 2023
Arbor Metals Inc. and Tube Supply LP have purchased the assets of Marco Steel and Aluminum Inc., a processor of carbon, alloy, and stainless steels, aluminum, and hot-rolled steel plate with operations in the southwestern US.
Arbor Metals, a division of service center Triple-S Steel, will now own and operate Marco’s assets in Lubbock, Texas, and Albuquerque, N.M.
Marco’s operations in Midland, Texas, will be owned and operated by Tube Supply, a joint venture between Triple-S and Sorensen Capital.
“This joint purchase will allow both companies to better serve the needs of our customers while expanding our offerings in grades, services, and locations,” Triple-S said in a press release.
Triple-S is headquartered in Houston and operates more than 50 locations throughout the US, Canada, and Colombia.
By Laura Miller, laura@steelmarketupdate.com
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