Infosec announced Specialty Steel Works as a finalist for the 2021 Infosec Inspire Security Awareness Awards recognizing exceptional security awareness and training programs across the nation. Of the many applications received from clients, SSWI was chosen as a finalist for the Impact Award

The Impact Award celebrates the successes of Infosec’s most innovative and inspiring clients and partners. Award-winning success stories detail high-impact security awareness and training initiatives that empower employees and foster a strong security culture.

September 7, 2021 – Specialty Steel Works Impact Award Finalist

May 7, 2021 — Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”) is pleased to announce it has acquired Tulsa Centerless
Bar Processing, Inc. (“Tulsa Centerless”), located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Centerless uses advanced methods to
process various steel grades, red metals, nickel products and exotic metals to exacting specifications and requirements.
Tulsa Centerless’ vast experience in centerless grinding, finished product machining, and other bar and tube value-added
services, is a great complement to the steel bar and seamless tube products and processing services offered by
SSWI.

Tulsa Centerless contributes to SSWI’s long-term strategy, alongside its wholly-owned subsidiaries Niagara LaSalle
Corporation (“Niagara LaSalle”), Corey Steel Company (“Corey”), and Michigan Seamless Tube, LLC (“MST”). Niagara
LaSalle and Corey represent the largest independent manufacturers of high quality engineered cold finished steel bars
in the United States. MST is a leading independent manufacturer of value-added precision-tolerance, cold drawn
seamless tubes.

Michael Salamon, CEO and President of SSWI stated:

“I am pleased to welcome Tulsa Centerless into the SSWI family of companies. Tulsa Centerless fits perfectly
into SSWI’s long-term strategy of building a leading specialty steel processor; delivering high quality steel
products and value-added services to our customers. SSWI, its management team and employees are delighted
by this opportunity to continue to solidify its position in the specialty steel industry and to strengthen
relationships with its customers and suppliers.”

Evan Hudson, President of Tulsa Centerless stated:

“The Tulsa Centerless family is excited to be joining the SSWI team. The resources that SSWI brings to bear
will allow Tulsa Centerless to continue servings its customers at the highest level and expand into additional
processes and markets. We are excited about the future that becoming part of the SSWI team provides.”

Tulsa Centerless will continue to operate as a separate brand and entity under the SSWI umbrella.

About Specialty Steel Works Incorporated:

Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”), headquartered in Hammond, IN, is one of North America’s leading
independent manufacturers of high quality cold finished steel bars and cold drawn seamless tubes. As a steel
processing specialist, the company leverages its technical expertise, skilled workforce and sophisticated equipment to
produce highly engineered products including specialty bars, pressure-carbon, pressure-alloy, mechanical-carbon and
mechanical-alloy tubing that meet its clients’ exact order specifications. SSWI is operated by its wholly-owned
subsidiaries: Hammond, IN-based Niagara LaSalle Corporation, Cicero, IL-based Corey Steel Company, South Lyon, MI-based
Michigan Seamless Tube, LLC, and now including Tulsa, OK-based Tulsa Centerless Bar Processing, Inc.

HAMMOND, Ind., Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed current President and COO Michael Salamon, as CEO and President effective today. Mr. Salamon will also become a member of the Board of Directors of SSWI.

Also effective today, Joel Hawthorne has stepped down as CEO. Mr. Hawthorne was appointed CEO as the Company emerged from bankruptcy in November, 2017. While CEO, he stabilized the business and incorporated changes that set the stage for the businesses to achieve their full potential.

Ben Santonelli, Chairman of SSWI said: “I want to thank Joel Hawthorne for his leadership in transitioning the Company following its emergence from bankruptcy. Joel positioned the Company for success by working to restore customer and investor confidence and inspiring employees to connect vision and ideas to drive strategy and create value for all stakeholders. We appreciate his leadership during this period of transition.”

Mr. Santonelli continued: “Mike Salamon is the right person to lead SSWI into the future. He understands our business and markets and has a proven ability to forge customer relationships and drive results. Salamon has led the effort to make the Company more customer centric, simplified its business model and improved its cost structure. Salamon will move the Company forward in a manner that allows the business to capitalize on opportunities presented in an ever changing and dynamic environment. The Board and I have great confidence in his ability to lead and inspire the next chapter of SSWI’s transformation and growth.”

Mr. Hawthorne noted: “It has been an honor and privilege to lead SSWI through this transition period. The Company’s strategy is on track, the management team is strong and the Company is poised for even greater success as it enters this next phase.”

Mr. Salamon commented: “Joel and I have worked together closely for two years. He is leaving SSWI having made a significant contribution to our evolution following emergence from bankruptcy. I look forward to building on the momentum he has created. I am honored to lead our company as its CEO and work with our senior leadership team and Board. Together we will continue to drive a positive safety culture, capitalize on value enhancing opportunities, and provide our customers with excellent service and the highest caliber products.”

About Specialty Steel Works, Incorporated

Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”), headquartered in Hammond, Indiana, is North America’s leading manufacturer and processor of value added specialized steel products including (i) high-quality engineered cold finished steel bars (“CFSB) and (ii) precision-tolerance, cold drawn seamless tubes. SSWI operates under three business units: (i) Niagara LaSalle Corporation, (ii) Corey Steel Company and (iii) Michigan Seamless Tube. Our specialty steel processing business is operated out of six strategically located production facilities in the Midwest with a combined annual capacity to produce 680,000 tons of CFSB and 55,000 tons of seamless tube. SSWI products comprise the broadest specialty steel offering in the industry and are engineered to meet specific customer demands for critical applications across diversified end markets.

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HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”) today announced leadership changes to drive enhancements to the customer experience and achieve operational excellence across every business segment. “As we execute our strategy to create a manufacturing platform that is best in class as North America’s leading manufacturer of innovative solutions of specialty steel products, we will continue to reshape the organization to deliver the most value for our customers and stakeholders,” said Joel Hawthorne, Chief Executive Officer of SSWI.

Building on the Company’s previously announced multi-million-dollar commitment to transform the Niagara LaSalle Hammond facility into the most modern bar-to-bar operation in North America, Ron Kostyo has been appointed General Manager Niagara LaSalle – Hammond. Ron has over 30 years of steel industry experience in a variety of increasingly responsible capacities. He began his career at Inland Steel (now Arcelor Mittal). While at Arcelor Mittal he worked in the capacity of Technology Manager and later as Division Manager of Steel Producing. At Severstal North America he worked as Division Manager of Steelmaking and later Vice President and General Manager of Operations. Most recently, at U.S. Steel he served as General Manager of Automotive Operations. Ron’s industry experience is further evidenced by the articles he has written and his participation in forums on various steelmaking subjects. Michael Salamon, SSWI President and Chief Operating Officer stated, “Ron is an industry veteran and a proven leader.  I am confident in his ability to continue our efforts to drive safety improvement, enhance operational capabilities, and strengthen Hammond’s position as the premier bar-to-bar operation in North America.”

To further advance the Company’s vision and strategy to become North America’s leading independent manufacturer of innovative solutions of specialty steel products, Brian Fudacz has been appointed General Manager – Quality Assurance & Customer Technical Services. In this newly created position, Brian will be responsible across the Company’s Cold Finish Steel Bar (“CFSB”) business segment for quality assurance, customer technical services, and continuous improvement. This position will focus on improved integration of important enterprise functions that create value for customers, drive engagement of every employee to enhance the customer experience, and facilitate execution of the SSWI strategy.  Since joining Niagara LaSalle in 1995, Brian has amassed CFSB experience in key sales, marketing and operations positions, most recently as the General Manager of the Hammond facility.  “In this role, Brian will be responsible for driving quality processes and continuous improvement across our CFSB business. His engineering background and his broad CFSB industry experience make him particularly well-suited for this position and these new responsibilities,” said Salamon. “The leadership changes we are announcing today will help us to build on our success and continue to achieve excellence in every aspect of our business,” Salamon added.

About Specialty Steel Works Incorporated
Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”), headquartered in Hammond, IN, is North America’s leading manufacturer and processor of value-added specialized steel products including high-quality engineered cold finish steel bars (“CFSB”) and precision-tolerance, cold drawn seamless tubes. SSWI operates under three wholly owned subsidiaries (i) Niagara LaSalle Corporation, (ii) Corey Steel Company and (iii) Michigan Seamless Tube. Our specialty steel processing business is operated out of six strategically located production facilities in the Midwest with a combined annual capacity to produce 680,000 tons of CFSB and up to 55,000 tons of seamless tube. SSWI’s products comprise the broadest specialty steel offering in the industry and are engineered to meet specific customer demands for critical applications across diversified end markets.

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HAMMOND, Ind., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”) today announced a major capital investment at its Niagara LaSalle Corporation Cold Finish Steel Bar (“CFSB”) facility in Hammond, Indiana. The multimillion dollar investment in new high-performance equipment and infrastructure will enhance the Hammond facility’s operating capabilities and make it the most modern bar-to-bar operation in North America. The Hammond facility processes cold finished steel bars in a wide range of sizes, shapes, grades, finishes and tolerances for a myriad of customer applications, predominately in the transportation, industrial equipment and agriculture markets.
Joel Hawthorne, Chief Executive Officer of SSWI said: “We continually look for innovative solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our manufacturing platform to achieve high quality, low cost production and superior customer service. The multimillion dollar investment is transformative to our Company and is part of a strategy to build a sustainable portfolio of assets across the Company’s operational footprint. Our ability to find innovative solutions is a competitive advantage that helps position the Company for future growth.”
Michael Salamon, President and Chief Operating Officer of SSWI stated: “This investment demonstrates our commitment to leading edge processing and production efficiencies in order to always be in the best position to respond to our customers’ changing needs. Innovation and process automation move SSWI into a market leadership position and we will continue to look for ways to meet our customers’ stringent demands through enhancement of our processing capabilities, operational excellence and customer-centric culture.” Salamon also noted, “In conjunction with our industry-leading coil-to-bar operation at Corey Steel, this investment solidifies our position as the low cost, high quality provider of engineered specialty steel solutions in North America.”
The Hammond facility is the largest single site for cold drawn capacity in North America. The new equipment will be phased in over the next twelve months. This investment will enhance the long-term viability of this facility.
About Specialty Steel Works Incorporated
Specialty Steel Works Incorporated (“SSWI”), headquartered in Hammond, Indiana, is North America’s leading manufacturer and processor of value-added specialized steel products including high-quality, engineered cold finished steel bars (“CFSB”) and precision-tolerance, cold drawn seamless tubes. SSWI operates under three business units: (i) Niagara LaSalle Corporation, (ii) Corey Steel Company and (iii) Michigan Seamless Tube. Our specialty steel processing business is operated out of six strategically located production facilities in the Midwest with a combined annual capacity to produce 680,000 tons of CFSB and up to 55,000 tons of seamless tube. SSWI’s products comprise the broadest specialty steel offering in the industry and are engineered to meet specific customer demands for critical applications across diversified end markets.

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