Ryerson and Olympic Steel Announce Merger
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Ryerson Holding Corporation, a value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, and Olympic Steel, Inc., a U.S. metals service center, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge. The merger will enhance the combined company’s presence as the second-largest North American metals service center and will bring Olympic Steel’s complementary footprint, tempering capabilities, and heat treated product offerings into Ryerson’s network of value-added service centers.
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40 Under 40 Class of 2025 Highlights: Jacob Laird & Dustin Lawhon
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Heat Treat Today is privileged to oversee the 40 Under 40 recognition awards highlighting a group of rising young leaders in the North American heat treat industry every year. The Class of 2025 is a remarkable, high-achieving, and motivated group of individuals making significant contributions to the heat treatment industry. Here are two highlights from this year’s class.
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Jacob Laird - Engineer, Premier Furnace Specialists/BeaverMatic
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- Since joining Premier Furnace Specialists/BeaverMatic in 2017, Jacob Laird has played a pivotal role, contributing to hundreds of successful new equipment projects, installations, rebuilds, and field service assignments. Known for his meticulous attention to detail and calm, helpful nature, Jacob has become a versatile and highly knowledgeable engineer in the heat treating equipment industry.
- Early in his tenure, Jacob’s work expanded from designing, specifying, purchasing, and reverse engineering components to producing fabrication documentation, optimizing process engineering, and collaborating with control engineers to integrate advanced automation into Premier’s systems. In addition to those responsibilities, he also took on the task of project budgeting and drafting new equipment quotes. He re-standardized the company’s new equipment quotation format, improving organization, reducing drafting time, and adjusting terms and pricing to adapt to market volatility — doubling the volume of quotes generated and increasing workflow for new projects.
Click here to learn more about Jacob Laird.
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Dustin Lawhon - National Sales Manager, Paulo
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- During his seven years at Paulo, Dustin Lawhon has advanced through multiple levels of the sales organization, each time expanding his expertise in heat treating and strengthening his ability to match Paulo’s capabilities with client needs. His technical knowledge, paired with his skill in solution selling, has fueled consistent year-over-year sales growth and built a loyal, satisfied client base.
- Dustin’s leadership is evident in his hands-on approach to onboarding new business. He works across multiple departments at each plant, including engineering, quality, production, to ensure both clients and internal teams are aligned for a successful launch and lasting partnership. He has played a pivotal role in developing multiple OEM and prime approvals, which have opened new markets and driven significant revenue growth.
Click here to learn more about Dustin Lawhon.
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Quality Manager, IN | Family owned commercial heat treat experiencing unparalleled growth now hiring experienced quality manager w/ at least 5 yrs quality + metallurgical experience. Role oversees lab techs, quality systems, internal/external/customer audits, process improvement, etc. $100k base + full benefits + bonus + room for growth.
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