• 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Cincy Magazine Named UPM One of the Best Places to Work!

    United Performance Metals (UPM) received a MANNY Award and was recognized as a Best Place to Work by Cincy Magazine. Manufacturers from across greater Cincinnati were honored at the 13th annual MANNY Awards...

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  • UPM Wears Blue for Kids

    April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States.  Across the country, organizations such as the Children’s’ Bureau and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging com...

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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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