May 2026 Volume 8

INDUSTRY NEWS

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Prime Metals & Alloys Prime Metals & Alloys is a global supplier of carbon, alloy, and stainless-steel bar and forging stock, serving customers across the forging, machining, and manufacturing sectors. With a strong focus on quality and availability, the company provides materials that support a wide range of forged components used in automotive, energy, heavy equipment, and industrial applications. Prime Metals plays an important role in the forging supply chain by offering round bar, billet, and custom-cut forging stock in a variety of grades and sizes, helping forging operations maintain production efficiency and meet demanding specifications. Their sourcing capabilities and supplier network allow them to provide both standard and hard to-find materials, supporting customers with reliable supply and competitive lead times. Prime Metals & Alloys

101 innovation Drive Homer City, PA 15748 Phone: 724-479-4155 Email: primemetals.net/contact-us Website: www.primemetals.net

Rickard Metals, Inc. Founded in 1985, Rickard Specialty Metals is a specialty metals supplier focused on delivering custom, made-to-order forgings and engineered metal components for some of the most demanding applications across aerospace, defense, petrochemical, nuclear, and energy markets. Rickard plays a critical role in the forging supply chain by providing high-performance materials and precision forgings in a wide range of alloys, including titanium, nickel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Their capabilities include open-die forgings, seamless rolled rings, and custom-machined components, all produced to meet stringent AMS, MIL-SPEC, ASTM, and OEM requirements. What differentiates Rickard is their ability to support forging operations end-to-end, from material sourcing and process development to machining, heat treatment, and testing, ensuring consistency, quality, and reliability throughout production. Their maintained inventory and flexible manufacturing approach allow them to meet tight lead times while delivering highly customized solutions. With decades of experience and a strong technical foundation, Rickard serves as a trusted partner to forging companies requiring specialty alloys and precision-engineered components for critical applications.

Rickard Metals, Inc. 13007 Los Nietos Dr. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Phone: 909-947-4922 Email: rickardmetals.com/contact Website: www.rickardmetals.com

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