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headed by Dennis Barista, formerly of Standard Steel & Wire.
Joe Walton, president and chief executive officer of Williams will remain with Three D to assist with the transition.
presented by Smart Busi-
ness magazine. The award rec- ognizes the metal-stamping company and manufacturer of tooling and engineered parts as one of 11 regional leaders in manufacturing practices and innovation.
time injury. Our people are the ‘why’ in why we’re receiv- ing this honor.”
The Specialty Steel Divi- sion will provide specialty products and services, including cold reduction, edg- ing, strip tolerance and nar- row slitting, in small or large quantities.
Three D also announced an unrelated change in its executive structure. David D. Dickens Jr. will assume the position of chief executive offi- cer, Christopher A. Berry takes over as president, and Stephen R. Switaj has been promoted to vice president, finance. David D. Dickens Sr. retains his position as board chairman.
“We’ve invested in tech- nology, and that has played a very important role in staying on top,” says Steve Peplin, Talan Products’ chief execu- tive officer. “But it’s really about our people. They’re the ones who are committed to delivering great customer service, and they’re the ones who are committed to safety every minute of the day. They’re the reason we’re poised to grow at a 20 to 30-percent clip over the next several years, and the rea- son we’ve gone more than 1500 days without a lost-
Metalforming Exec Recognized for Championing Worker Skills
Alliance Steel services mul- tiple industries with its car- bon-flat-rolled-steel needs.
The National Skills Coali- tion (NSC) has awarded its 2016 Skills Champion Award to Erick Ajax, vice president and co-owner of metalformer E.J. Ajax and Sons, Fridley, MN. The annual award recog- nizes an NSC member whose exceptional organizing and advocacy efforts have moved the skills agenda forward in their state or in Washington, D.C. Ajax, who has worked with NSC for a decade, “has been an outstanding advocate for effective workforce policies, particularly those that lever- age and build upon private
Three D Metals Buys Metal Supplier
Three D Metals, Inc. a fer- rous- and nonferrous-metal service center based in Valley City, OH, has acquired Williams Metal and Welding Alloys, Inc. The combined companies will provide the customers of both companies with access to an expanded range of products and services.
Awards
Talan Products Receives Regional Manufacturing Award
Talan Products, Cleveland, OH, has received a 2016 Evo- lution of Manufacturing award,
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