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Plymouth Tube Company and Clingan Steel, Inc. Announce Chicago Processing Plant Transaction Warrenville, IL and Elk Grove Village, IL — June 4, 2026 — Plymouth Tube Company and Clingan Steel, Inc. have announced the sale of Plymouth’s Chicago Processing plant to Clingan Steel, Inc. of Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Located on Armitage Avenue in Chicago, the Chicago Processing plant has operated since 1983 and includes 44,000 square ... Learn More

Reducing Waste by Specifying Extrusions Extrusion is a compressive deformation process in which a billet is ‘forced’ (extruded) through a die in order to obtain a reduction in its cross-section and convert to the desired shape. The length of the extruded part will vary, dependent upon the initial dimensions of the billet and the profile extruded. The extrusion process produces ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE CO. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN THIENEMAN TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS WARRENVILLE, IL (October 15, 2025) – Plymouth Tube Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Thieneman to its Board of Directors. Kevin brings over three decades of global industrial and leadership experience to Plymouth’s Board. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Silver Spruce Resources, Inc., Calder Consulting, and Cornwell Capital, ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH APPOINTS D.C. “VAN” VAN PELT, JR. AS PRESIDENT AND CEO WARRENVILLE, IL (September 02, 2025) – Plymouth appoints D.C. “Van” Van Pelt, JR. as President and CEO. WARRENVILLE, IL (September 2, 2025) – Plymouth Tube Company has appointed D.C. “Van” Van Pelt, Jr. as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Van Pelt will also continue in his role as Executive Chairman of the Board. ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH^® TO EXHIBIT AT PARIS AIR SHOW 2025 WARRENVILLE, IL (June 5, 2025) – Plymouth®, a leading global manufacturer of specialty tubing and extruded shapes for critical industries, is proud to announce its participation in the International Paris Air Show from June 16-22, 2025. Plymouth® will be showcasing its advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industries at Hall 3, Stand F186. As ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY AND SHADOWBRIAR CAPITAL PARTNERS ANNOUNCE WINAMAC, INDIANA CARBON & ALLOY SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE PLANT TRANSACTION WARRENVILLE, IL (November 06, 2024) – Plymouth Tube Company (“Plymouth”) has completed the sale of its Winamac, Indiana Carbon & Alloy Seamless Tube Mill (“Winamac”) to an affiliate of Shadowbriar Capital Partners (“Shadowbriar”). Winamac will operate as a stand-alone business named Crossroads Seamless USA. The Winamac site consists of a Cold Draw, a Hot Mill, ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY COMPLETED MORE THAN 1,600 HOURS OF SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF PATRIOT DAY WARRENVILLE, IL (September 11, 2024) – Plymouth Tube Company announced its continued commitment to giving back to the community through a successful Patriot Day volunteer initiative, further exemplifying its dedication to the communities in which our team members live and work. Patriot Day is a National Day of Service and Remembrance that our nation sets ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY EXHIBITING AT FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2024 WARRENVILLE, IL (July 23, 2024) – Plymouth Tube Company and Plymouth Engineered Shapes, a leading manufacturer of near-to-net extrusions, shapes, and precision aerospace tubing, is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary at the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place this week.“For a century, Plymouth has been a trusted partner to the industry, providing innovative solutions that ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE CO. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD WARRENVILLE, IL (April 01, 2024) – Plymouth Tube Company has announced the appointment of Charles Williams and Don Bent to its Board of Directors. Charles “Chuck” Williams brings a distinguished career spanning both the public and private sectors to the Plymouth Board. He retired as a Rear Admiral after an impressive 32.5 years in the U.S. ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE CO. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD WARRENVILLE, IL (February 15, 2024) – Plymouth Tube Company has announced the appointment of Dr. Ganesh Iyer to its Board.Dr. Iyer is currently President and CEO of Etnyre International, a 125-year-old, family-owned midsized manufacturer of equipment for the asphalt road building and transportation industry. Prior to Etnyre, Ganesh spent two decades at Caterpillar beginning as an engineer ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY TO EXHIBIT AT PARIS AIR SHOW 2023 WARRENVILLE, IL (June 5, 2023) – Plymouth Tube Company and Plymouth Engineered Shapes will exhibit at this year’s Paris Air Show. The show takes place at the Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from June 19 to June 25, 2023 and will bring together aerospace leaders from across the globe to showcase their latest industry innovations. The first four ... Learn More

PLYMOUTH TUBE CO. ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WARRENVILLE, IL (February 3, 2023) – Plymouth Tube Company announced changes to the composition of its Board of Directors with the retirement of family shareholder Alan Van Pelt and the addition of three new directors. Plymouth’s CEO Drew Van Pelt thanked Alan Van Pelt for his service, stating that “during Alan’s tenure he brought analytical ... Learn More