B.L. Duke Named AMM 2018 Scrap Company of the Year Finalist

We here at B.L. Duke are pleased to announce that we have been named a finalist for the 2018 American Metal Market’s Steel Excellence Awards in the Scrap Metal Company of the Year category. Winners will be announced on June 26, 2018 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City, New York.

“We’ve worked hard over the years to deliver outstanding customer service and revolutionize the scrap metal recycling business,” said our President & CEO, Lou Plucinski. “It’s an honor to be named a finalist among so many great companies in the industry.”

Every year, American Metal Market recognizes the highest achieving companies in the steel industry for innovation and initiative across multiple categories. This year’s finalists total 53 companies across 15 categories. Finalists were selected by senior American Metal Market editors, and those entries will be scored by steel industry veterans who serve as judges to select the winners. B.L. Duke is the only finalist from the Chicago-land area. Other finalists in the Scrap Metal Company of the Year category include Ferrous Processing & Trading Company, Liberty Iron & Metal Inc, PSC Metals, Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc, Sims Brothers Recycling, Triple M Metal LP, and W Silver Recycling Inc.

“We have big plans in store for 2018,” states Marissa Plucinski, VP of Sales. “They include innovative technology and additional scrap processing capabilities that deliver excellent customer service and unbeatable pricing.”

This recognition comes after a year of continued innovation and growth for us. In 2017, we increased sales revenue by 65% and added 32 employees to our workforce. In addition, we recently completed plans to double our footprint with the acquisition of the Gerdau Rolling Mill next to our Joliet campus, which will allow us to plan for additional products and services that will pass on even more cost-savings and conveniences to our customers.

For more information or a list of services you can check out our website at www.BLDUKE.com or call 773-778-3000 and ask to speak to a sales team member.