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PMA Chicago District Ulbrich of Illinois Tour
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Alsip, IL
The PMA Chicago District is excited to invite you to join us on Wednesday, September 18 at Ulbrich of Illinois Service Center in Alsip, IL, for a plant tour and open house in celebration of the company's 100th anniversary. This event is at no charge, for PMA members only, and limited to the first 50 registrants.
2024 marks the 100th anniversary for fourth-generation, family-owned Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc. With locations around the world, Ulbrich provides a variety of stainless steel, nickel alloys and titanium coils for a myriad of applications including automotive, aerospace, power generation, consumer products, medical and so much more. Rarely does a day go by that you will not encounter a component manufactured using Ulbrich metal.
Ulbrich of Illinois, located in Alsip, IL, services customers primarily in the Midwest and Southern United States. Strip is the focus at this facility, and shipping a wide range makes it unique. From very light to heavy gauge and very narrow to wide width, it’s all available at this one-stop shop in the heart of the Midwest. Ulbrich of Illinois is part of the Ulbrich Service Center Group. Each facility within the group is a stand-alone service center with its own executive management, order entry and customer service capabilities. Materials originate from either their own rolling mill or strategic vendors.
DATE
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024
AGENDA
- 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Check-in and Networking
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. – Opening Remarks
- 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Plant Tour and Open House
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Reception
- 6:00 p.m. – Adjourn
LOCATION
- Ulbrich of Illinois
12340 South Laramie Avenue
Alsip, IL 60803
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- PMA Members Only – FREE
Please note: Ulbrich reserves the right to review the list of tour registrants and deny any individual or company access to the manufacturing areas due to a competitive situation.
ABOUT ULBRICH STAINLESS STEELS & SPECIAL METALS
A Timeline of Ulbrich’s History
Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc., began in 1924 when Fred Ulbrich Sr. started a scrap metal reselling business in Wallingford, CT, and soon began manufacturing cutlery. During World War II, the company was awarded a contract to supply stainless steel knives for the U.S. Army’s mess kits.
Soon after World War II, the growth of the aircraft industry created a demand for high-performance metals. Ulbrich went on to supply metal for such varied aerospace applications as the B-1 Bomber, jet fighters and the Space Shuttle. As its customers began expanding their horizons, Ulbrich added other specialty alloys such as nickel and nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, and titanium and titanium alloys.
In the 1960s, Ulbrich expanded a national distribution network. Ulbrich of Illinois, located in Alsip, was Ulbrich’s first stainless steel strip service center. It was followed by Ulbrich of Georgia and Ulbrich of California, which allowed Ulbrich to better service regional markets. During this time, Fred Sr.’s sons, Fred Ulbrich Jr. and Richard Ulbrich, took control of the business.
As the need for exceedingly narrow widths in precision strip orders continued to grow, Ulbrich developed a new product line and the Ulbrich Shaped Wire Division (USW), located in North Haven, CT, was born.
Today, Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. is a fourth-generation family-owned and operated business with 11 locations in five countries. CEO Chris Ulbrich, son of the late Fred Ulbrich Jr., now leads a global workforce of more than 700 employees who still hold true to the values on which the company was founded in 1924: a never-ending commitment to quality, innovation and customer service.
For more information contact Laura Profita at lprofita@ultratechinc.com.
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