Ryerson Atlanta Expands Georgia Operations

CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and Asia, announced today an expansion of the Atlanta, Georgia area operations.

Ryerson Atlanta is in the final stages of an expansion designed to enhance inventory and processing capabilities in long products and fabricated plate, complementing its existing, strong flat product capabilities.  This project, which is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2012, will add 147,000 square feet of warehouse space and is expected to create approximately 25 new jobs over the next year, expanding employment to 290 people at the Atlanta-area complex.   Electric resistance welded (ERW) tube manufacturing capabilities have been expanded to include heavier wall thicknesses of up to 3/16".  ID Scarfing and Eddy Current testing capabilities have also been added.   Plate fabrication capabilities have been expanded through investment in additional plasma and oxy-fuel burning capability, deslagging, shot blasting and precision aluminum sawing capability.  Significant inventory investments have also been made in carbon, stainless and aluminum plate, with grade and size additions, and in long products, with the addition of more than 750 new sizes of special bar quality (SBQ), tubing, stainless and aluminum long products.

"The expansion of Ryerson's inventory and processing capabilities is designed to bring additional value to our customers by offering complete supply chain solutions," said Dave Keatley, V.P. GM Atlanta Market.  "We are strengthening our rapid response capabilities by expanding our customer service hours to 7 am – 6 pm, Monday through Friday, and with the addition of a same-day delivery option on expedited requirements."

"Upon completion of this expansion, our Atlanta complex will exceed 600,000 square feet and offer the broadest line of products and services in our trade area with more than 10,000 SKUs," added Kevin Richardson, President of Ryerson's Southeast Region. 

About Ryerson

Ryerson Inc., a Platinum Equity company, is a leading distributor and processor of metals in North America and Asia. The Company services customers through a network of service centers across the United States, Canada, Mexico and China.

SOURCE Ryerson Inc.