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UPM Chicago Supports TLS Veterans in Northern Illinois

It’s super-chilly in many parts of the country, with frigid temperatures and below-zero wind chill. None of that stopped members of UPM’s Chicago branch from bundling up and heading outside for an ice fishi...
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Seven Common Accident Causes

Consider this statistic: 80 out of every 100 accidents are the fault of the person involved in the incident. Unsafe acts cause four times as many accidents and injuries as unsafe conditions. Accidents occ...
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Four Seconds to Safety

Perhaps the best tool to come along is the Field Level Risk Assessment or Job Hazard Analysis. This is a tool that makes everyone stop and think about the different risks associated with the task. This exerc...
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2019 UPM Pinnacle Award Recipients

The Pinnacle is known as the highest point of achievement. United Performance Metals created the new Pinnacle Award to recognize our employees who have contributed exceptional service to the company, and to...
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Photo Gallery from Aerospace Alley®

United Performance Metals was proud to participate in the Aerospace Components Manufacturers Show on November 7th. The ACM tradeshow has become the premier opportunity for customers to see, first hand, the ...
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Love is in the Air at UPM!

United Performance Metals has been full of warm and fuzzy thoughts recently as several staff members took the leap into wedded bliss. Lauren Trebbien, Human Resources Coordinator, wed John Williams in a ce...
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Are You Participating in #CleanOutYourRefrigeratorDay?

Each year on November 15, we’re reminded to “Clean up our act,” so to speak. One week before the Thanksgiving holiday, we are encouraged by National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day to prep our kitchens for ...
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UPM's Spooky Halloween Fun!

Here at United Performance Metals, we take Halloween fun to the next level. Our staff took advantage of the day, wearing costumes and interjecting a little bit of mayhem. Across our locations, the results ...
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UPM Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Participation in Breast Cancer Awareness Month is higher than ever among our team members. United Performance Metals has donated $83,000 to date in support of cancer research through our fundraising efforts...
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Halloween Safety for Motorists

Many will celebrate Halloween this week. As the dark streets are flooded with young children, please keep in mind the following safety tips in your neighborhood: Slow down in residential neighborhoods an...
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Flu Prevention Tips

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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From the Shop to the Stage

Jamie Binegar, a former UPM employee, has made an extraordinary career and life change in the past couple months. She has left behind her Sales position at UPM Cincinnati to pursue her passion for music, a p...
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Preventing Heat Exhaustion

Heat exhaustion is a condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, a result of your body overheating. It's one of three heat-related syndromes, with heat cramps being the mildest and...
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ONI Company Collaboration Makes News in Modern Metals

From its base in Birmingham, Alabama, O’Neal Industries (ONI) is a household name in the service center industry. It’s gigantic, with tentacles across North America and locations from Singapore to Southampto...
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First Aid Awareness

There will be occasions when colleagues or customers may suffer injuries or be taken ill. When this happens it is important that they receive immediate attention and in serious cases that the emergency servi...
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