• Military Veteran Transitions to Manufacturing

    United Performance Metals, Hamilton, Ohio, was recently featured in Metal Center News for its involvement with the Skills to Work program, helping veterans and employers translate military skills to advanced...

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  • UPM Receives Art with a Purpose

    This beautiful piece of art glass, created by an artist from the InsideOut Studio, was presented to United Performance Metals as part of their recognition for receiving the LIVE UNITED award from the Butler ...

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  • Medieval Armour for Modern Times

    Think the only time you’ll see someone wearing medieval armour is at a renaissance festival?  We know one UPM customer who may change your mind. John Gruber creates custom armour forged from steel in his sh...

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  • Blackhawks Superfan Gets the Ultimate Fan Experience

    Vulcanium representative Liliana Vlk is a die-hard Chicago Blackhawks fan.  She’s been following the team for years, and became a Chicago Blackhawks Fan Ambassador last spring.  As a Fan Ambassador, she is ...

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  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    We’re celebrating the college graduation of Erika Leigh Grathwohl form the University of Alabama!  Erika received a Bachelor of Education with Honors from the university in December.  Erika is the daughter o...

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  • UPM Steps on the Scale

    The holiday season provided plenty of opportunities for celebrating.  That usually meant spending time with family and friends, and it typically involved lots and lots of food!  At times like these, it could...

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  • UPM Sales Force Unites!

    These are exciting times for United Performance Metals.  Members from Vulcanium, Plus Ten Stainless, and UPM’s CHRG Metals Division came together for their first joint sales conference in November.  Dig Dee...

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  • UPM Goes Pink!

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. The staff at United Performance Metals spent some time supporting the efforts of the National Breas...

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  • We’re Runnin’ with the Reds, the Dodgers and the Bears!

    This fall, staff memebers from United Performance Metals and our specialty division, Vulcanium participated in a six week challenge to improve their health and wellness by increasing physical activity.   Du...

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  • UPM Rolled Up Their Sleeves for Hoxworth Blood Center

    Hoxworth Blood Center stationed a mobile donor unit at UPM’s Hamilton, OH facility last week.  Twenty-five employees participated in a blood drive organized by the company’s United Involved committee.  Unit...

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  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    Today’s spotlight shines on Tyler Liesch, son of UPM’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey Liesch.  Tyler enjoyed a well-rounded experience during his four years at Kings High School.  Most notably, he graduate...

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  • United Performance Metals Awards Scholarships

    United Performance Metals Awardeds  Scholarships to three talented individuals.  Alyssa Carvalho, Tyler Liesch, and Morgan Romans each received scholarships as part of UPM’s commitment to continued education...

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  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    We’re sharing a bit of insight on our most recent graduate, Madi Kennard.   Pictured here with her  family, you can practically feel the pride glowing from their smiling faces - especially from her father, U...

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  • Step Out from the Revolving Door of Price Wars… Partner with Plus Ten Stainless

    Amid the never-ending pursuit of remaining in the forefront of customer’s buying needs, today’s manufacturers are on a constant search for savings.  While most suppliers quickly turn to material costs as a p...

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  • Spotlight on Graduating Seniors

    UPM’s controller, Pumma Carvalho had two seniors in her household we would like to feature.  First, we celebrate the high school graduation of her youngest daughter.  Alyssa Carvalho recently graduated from ...

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