JMC Steel Group Enters Into Agreement to Purchase Atkore's Facility Located in Morrisville, PA


CHICAGO, March 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JMC Steel Group announces that is has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase and acquire the real estate, building, equipment and improvements of Atkore's Allied Tube & Conduit manufacturing facility located at 600 Dean Sievers Place, Morrisville, Pennsylvania.   This facility produced hollow structural sections (HSS) and ASTM A53 Grade B standard pipe.  JMC Steel Group will not operate this facility, but will continue to service its customers from its existing manufacturing facilities.

Atlas Tube Hollow Structural Sections:

-Chicago, IL

-Harrow, ON

-Plymouth, MI

-Blytheville, AR

-Winnipeg, MB

Wheatland Tube Standard Pipe:

-Wheatland, PA

-Sharon, PA

-Warren, OH

-Niles, OH

-Chicago, IL

Since the Zekelman family acquired JMC Steel Group in March, 2011, JMC has made substantial investments to make continuous improvements to its manufacturing facilities while expanding its product portfolio through acquisitions to better service its customer base throughout North America.

Contact JMC Steel Group at 312-275-1600 or visit the website at www.jmcsteelgroup.com for more information.

Jelani Rucker

312-275-1626

jelani.rucker@jmcsteel.com

About JMC Steel Group, Inc.

JMC Steel Group, Inc. is the largest independent steel tubular manufacturer in North America, producing more than 2 million tons of pipe and tubular products a year and employing more than 1,800 people. It operates 12 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada and is a market leader in steel hollow structural sections (HSS), standard pipe and electrical conduit. Its companies have been recognized for their short production cycle times, in-house coating capabilities and proprietary products. JMC Steel Group, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, IL; its two largest companies, Atlas Tube and Wheatland Tube, market products under their brand names.


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