Sponsors

2025 Gold Sponsors

Steel Manufacturers Association

SMA is the largest steel industry trade association in the United States and is the primary trade association representing American EAF steel producers. Accounting for over 70 percent of domestic steelmaking production, EAF producers are the most sustainable steelmakers in the world. By using an innovative, 21st century production process that is less energy-intensive, domestic steelmakers have up to 75 percent lower carbon emissions than traditional steelmakers. SMA’s 24 producer members have operations in 35 states. For more information check out our website at www.steelnet.org or our Facebook page.

Reibus

Reibus is an online B2B marketplace for prime, excess prime and obsolete materials used in industrial, transportation, and construction markets. Our long-term goal is to be the leading global B2B marketplace for industrial products including metal coils and flat sheets. Unlike other passive sites that merely list products, Reibus combines in-depth product knowledge and supply chain expertise allowing us to provide a full e-commerce experience to mills, service centers and fabricators. Our platform matches supply and demand of metals while achieving greater reach, price performance and efficiency versus the current fragmented network that has traditionally served industrial markets.

Crowe

Crowe is a public accounting, consulting, and technology firm that combines deep industry experience with technological innovation. For over a decade, they have been helping metals companies with the tools and technologies to make smarter decisions and build lasting value. Today Crowe is leading metal companies through digital transformation by implementing industry-specific solutions like Crowe Metals Accelerator for Microsoft Dynamics 365™. Visit crowe.com/metals.

McNichols Co.

McNICHOLS is an industry-leading supplier of Specialty Metals and Fiberglass products, including Perforated and Expanded Metals, Wire Mesh, Designer Metals, Bar Grating, Plank Grating, Fiberglass Grating, and Flooring solutions.

With 19 Service Centers strategically located across the United States, McNICHOLS ensures fast, efficient, and exceptional service. Each Metals Service Center have the metal processing equipment to offer fabrication services, such as fastening, welding, polishing and more!

McNICHOLS takes pride in meeting customer requirements, adhearing to timelines, and handling every detail with care. Our skilled and knowledgeable associates are ready and inspired to Serve® at every location, every time!

2025 Silver Sponsors

Alliance Family of Companies

For over 25 years, Alliance has established itself as a trusted supplier, coil processor, fabricator, and manufacturing, material distributor catering to the diverse manufacturing needs of various industrial sectors. With a reputation built on excellence, Alliance is committed to delivering top-quality solutions to its customers.

Headquartered in Northwest Indiana, Alliance has expanded its operations to include additional locations in Atlanta and Memphis.

The company's state-of-the-art facility spans an impressive 500,000 square feet, featuring temperature control for optimal performance. Equipped with full rail service, the facility boasts a range of advanced coil processing technology including multiple slitters, including a heavy-guage line, cutting-edge technologies like multi-blanking, cut-to-length, stretcher leveling, metallurgical capabilities, fiber lasers, press brakes, robotic welding, and structural tubing.

To address the unique needs of the physical market, Alliance is dedicated to offering custome solutions, including futures hedging, index pricing and spot buys. with an extensive inventory of flat-rolled sheet and coil products, Alliance ensures that customers have access to a wide range of options, including hot-rolled steel, hot-rolled pickled and oiled, hot-rolled pickled dry, cold-rolled steel, and coated steel products.

Contact Alliance today by phone at 219.427.5400 or online at AllianceSteel.net, AllianceFabMfg.net, AllianceTubularProducts.net.

North Star BlueScope

North Star BlueScope Steel is the preferred supplier of high-quality steel products (hot rolled coil) and leading service for customers in critical industries, including automotive, pipe an dtube, construction and agriculture. Working together, the North Str team operates the lowest carbon-emitting steel operation in the United States. With more than 575 team members, North Star also is an important corporate citizen, promoting volunteerism, community service and sponsorship as core attributes of it organizational culture.

Ports America

Ports America is the premier diversified port operator and supply chain logistics provider in North America withi operations in over 70 locations and over 30 ports on all three coasts.

The company is a leader in data-driven solutionsn and covers a wide range of supply chain services including container, Ro-Ro, breakbulk, military, and cruise ship operations. Ports America is the largest employer of ILWU and ISA union labor in the country. The company is a leader in generating Public-Private Parterships (PPP) in the U.S. seaport industry, merging private capital alongside commercial terminals in partnership with public port authorities and local municipalities in Baltimore, MD, Newark, NJ, and Tampa, FL.

Bank of America

In uncertain times, one thing is certain. Bank of America Business Capital is by your side with the resources, solutions and vision to see you through. Drawing on experience gained over nearly a century, we offer clients in the United States, Canada and Europe services ranging from working capital and turnaround financing, to recapitalizations and restructurings. Delivering smart solutions that make it easier to do business, and the expertise to help you take on what’s next.