John C. Elmore

Ryerson, Inc. is a platinum equity company, which engages in the processing and distribution of metal products. The company process and distributes products in stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel and alloy steels and a limited line of nickel and red metals in various shapes and forms which include coils, sheets, rounds, hexagons, square and flat bars, plates, structurals and tubing. It provides a broad range of processing and fabrication services and supply chain solutions, including just-in-time delivery and value-added components to original equipment manufacturers. The company's services include: just-in-time inventory programs, production of kits containing multiple products for ease of assembly by the customer, consignment arrangements, and production and technical assistance. Ryerson was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Macsteel Holdings Pty Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in processes, markets, distributes carbon and stainless steels. The firm also distributes carbon steel, general line and specialty products, as well as a range of stainless steel and aluminum flat rolled steel to customers in North America; and imports, processes, coats and distributes carbon steels and non ferrous metals. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.

Austeel Lemont Division of Auburn Steel Co., Inc. is a steel mill based in Lemont, IL. Austeel Lemont Division of Auburn Steel Co., Inc. operates as a steel mill. The company was acquired by Slater Steel, Inc. from Nucor Corp. on September 05, 2002 for $7 million.

Minnesota Steel Industries LLC manufactures and supplies steel. It offers steel products and provides mining and steel erecting contracting services. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Austeel Pty Ltd. operates as an Australian iron mining company. The private company is based in Brisbane, Australia.