• UPM’s Connecticut Branch Hosts Kids’ Day

    School’s out for the summer!  Kids of all ages rejoice!  For the children of United Performance Metals’ Connecticut employees, the summer holidays also provide a unique opportunity to spend time at their fam...

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  • Pickleball Challenge Promotes Health & Wellness, Fun & Camaraderie

    On Saturday, May 19th, several UPM employees from our Cincinnati corporate headquarters competed in the Pickleball Company Challenge, played in West Chester OH.  The goal of the tournament was to promote hea...

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  • The Dangers of Fatigued Workers

    Feeling fatigued on the job might not seem like that big of a deal. But working when you’re drowsy can lead to safety incidents and injuries.  For fatigued workers, the risks are a lot more significant than ...

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  • A Round of Golf for the Greater Good

    United Performance Metals enjoyed participating in a recent golf tournament at The Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas.  UPM was honored to be a platinum sponsor for this charity event that was hosted by ...

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  • Flu Prevention

    Influenza, or “the flu,” is a highly contagious and is often confused with the common cold.  Flu symptoms tend to develop quickly and are usually more severe than the typical sneezing and congestion associat...

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  • Forklifts and Blind Spots

    When pedestrians and forklifts meet unexpectedly, it can have deadly consequences. Blind spots are one of the major causes for this unexpected meeting to take place. They include corners, doorways that open ...

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  • UPM Service Project Fights World Hunger

    “815 million people in the world don’t get the food they need to live a healthy life.” – 2017 Food and Agriculture Organization Stats  Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization tha...

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  • Controlling Stress

    Many of us are faced with stress every day, but we might not know how to deal with it. It is important to learn how to handle stress because it can affect our performance and relationships in our work and ho...

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  • Dicken’s Village Brightens Up Our Connecticut Branch

    During the Christmas season, we often find ourselves reflecting on holidays from the past, sharing special memories, favorite recipes and tried and true family traditions.  Many of us take what in the big sc...

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  • Ursuline Academy Alum Pays It Forward and Wins State Championship

    It was a dream come true for UPM’s own Danielle Reinert as the varsity volleyball team from Ursuline Academy trudged their way from Division 1 state championship.  Reinert, an inside sales representative, pl...

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  • Turkey + 30 Drive Gives More This Holiday Season

    Foodshare, a Connecticut organization working to end hunger, launched it’s annual “Turkey + 30” campaign this month.  The donation and fundraising drive provides families in need with a Thanksgiving dinner. ...

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  • The Compton Inititative

    TW Metals and United Performance Metals, both ONI companies partnered together this past Saturday, October 21 as part of the Compton Initiative who bring restoration and hope to the community of Compton.  T...

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  • Safety Topic: Protect Yourself from Burns

    All workplaces have safeguards in place to help protect you from burns.  Best Bet? Use them every time you’re in danger of getting burned.  Here are a few examples: Smoke Detectors -  Designed to alert you ...

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  • Taking Safety with You

    What does Take Safety with You mean?  It means driving defensively, using seat belts in our vehicles, using firearms safely when hunting and applying safety practices at home, including wearing safety shoes ...

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  • Golfing to Support our Community

      The Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual Golf Classic was held at the Hartford Golf Club on August 14th.  200 golfers took to the fairways during what has become a favorite event among the Connecticut t...

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