Streator, IL June 23, 2008 - Plymouth Tube Co.’s Streator Mill has completed the ISO/TS 16949:2002/ISO 9001:2000 surveillance audit 4. The audits consisted of two auditors for 1.5 days of auditing on all shifts. The audit consisted of one auditor for ½ day of auditing at Warrenville and 3 days of auditing Streator on all shifts.

Products offered include:  ProMoly™ 4130 high performance tubing, a product geared at various racing industries. The aim of ISO/TS16949 is the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. TS16949 applies to the design/development, production and, when relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products, based on ISO 9001:2000 which is specific to the automotive production and relevant service part organization. ISO 14001:2004 specifies requirements for establishing an environmental policy, determining environmental aspects and impacts of products/activities/services, planning environmental objectives and measurable targets, implementation and operation of programs to meet objectives and targets, checking and corrective action, and management review.

Warrenville, IL  June 11, 2008 - Plymouth Tube Company and Plymouth Engineered Shapes will be exhibiting at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, Hampshire - England: Hall 3 D-22, July 14 – 20, 2008. Farnborough International Airshow is the biggest, most internationally attended aerospace event in the world – a globally renowned showcase of aerospace equipment and technology. It provides the perfect venue for the World's civil and military aerospace suppliers and their customers to meet and discuss, finalize and announce their business transactions.

Plymouth Engineered Shapes uses expert design assistance with customers to provide optimal support as well as achieve the most cost efficient solution. When extruding near-net shapes in Titanium, Stainless or Alloy Steel, Plymouth Engineered shapes assists customers by reducing: Machining Time, Productions Steps, Cutting Tool Costs and Buy to Fly Ratio. Plymouth Engineered Shapes keeps the environment in mind by producing less scrap and material waste, leaving less of a carbon footprint.

Plymouth Tube Co. has been serving its customers for over 80 years. Plymouth Tube offers a wide range of precision tubing for host of aerospace applications including: Hydraulic Lines, Sanitary Service, Ducting and Structural Components, Fuel Lines, Bleed Lines, Cooling Lines, Lubrications Lines. Precision tubing made in various alloys and grades to best serve the end users.

Warrenville, IL  May 13, 2008 - Plymouth Tube Company announces Tom Centa as the new Vice President of the CAT Group upon Dennis Lasker's retirement. Tom began with Plymouth Tube in November 2004 as General Manager-Hot Mill. Most recently Tom was the Winamac Site General Manager where he was responsible for both Winamac operations which act as separate business units.

Tom has a BS degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines as well as MBA course work from Lamar University. Tom has also worked six years with Alcoa in a variety of managerial positions where he successfully implemented the Alcoa Business System from the ground up at a Brownfield extrusion plant. Additionally Tom worked for a total of 11 years with North Star Steel. During this time, Tom held a number of positions in quality assurance, technical sales, and production at four separate locations.

In his new role, Tom will provide leadership and direction for the U.S. manufacturing and international marketing of carbon and low alloy tubular products. Tom will be responsible for the Carbon & Alloy Tube Group of mills, which includes the Winamac, Eupora and Streator operations.

Streator, IL  May 2, 2008 - Plymouth Tube Company's ProMoly™ 4130 high performance tubing has applied for and been accepted trademark status as of April 1st 2008, further proving Plymouth Tube Co.'s commitment to the Racing and Motorsports Industries. ProMoly™  mechanical tubing is ideal when consistent quality, strength and formability is required.  Markets served include: Sprint Car, Midget, Late Model, Dirt Track, Rally Car and Others!

WARRENVILLE, IL April 22, 2008 – Steve Thornton, Plymouth Tube Company’s VP of the White Metals Group., announces that Monty Kuxhaus has joined Plymouth Tube as White Metals Technical Manager.

Monty has a B.S. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Tech. in Rapid City , SD , an M.S. Degree in Materials Science and Engineering form Northwestern University in Evanston , IL and an M.B.A. Degree from Bowling Green state University in Bowling Green , OH . Monty has presented two papers for the TPA relating to the hydroforming of tubing in the automotive industry and chaired the TPA's Stainless Steel Tube conference in 1999 and 2000. Other metal related manufacturing experience includes forging, ring rolling, heat treating, flat rolling, beryllium power metal component production and cold heading of commercial fasteners.

Monty Kuxhaus can be contacted in the following ways, Phone: 630.393.3550; or Email: mkuxhaus@plymouth.com

Eupora, MS April 7, 2008 - Plymouth Tube Co.’s Eupora Mill has completed the ISO/TS 16949:2002 surveillance audits 3 and 4. The audits consisted of two auditors for 1.5 days of auditing on all shifts. The Eupora Mill was established in 1985 built to supply the Hydraulic tube market and presently also serves the DOM tube market.

Products offered include: HydraBrite^® hydraulic fluid line tubing, DOM A 513 type 5 and value add processes such as short cut, end finishing and fabrication. The aim of ISO/TS16949 is the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. TS16949 applies to the design/development, production and, when relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products, based on ISO 9001:2000 which is specific to the automotive production and relevant service part organization.

West Monroe, LA  April 7, 2008 - Plymouth Tube Company's XtraLowStress™ 300 Series Feedwater Heater Tubing, has applied for and been accepted trademark status as of November 20, 2007. Plymouth Tube Company's XtraLowStress™ remains the premiere supplier of austenitic stainless steel feedwater heater tubes used in 70% of all U.S. feedwater heater applications. With over 325 million feet supplied, XtraLowStress™ has the lowest residual stress, making it far less susceptible to stress corrosion cracking, produced to ASME/ASTM SA/A688. Offering: U-Bending, Less than 5 ksi (34.5 MPa) residual stress in straight portion of tube, OD sizes ranging from 0.50-1.00” (12.7-25.4mm); and wall thicknesses from 0.035 – 0.134” (0.89-3.4mm). Used in Feedwater Heaters, Heat Exchangers, Condensers, HRSG’s, and Chemical Processing applications.