7.24.08:Alcoa Recognizes Shapiro Metals as Top 10 Scrap Supplier for 2008. For the third year in a row, Alcoa has recognized Shapiro Metals as one of their top 10 scrap processors.

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8.1.07: Alcoa Recognizes Shapiro Metals as Top 10 Scrap Supplier for 2007. For the second year in a row, Alcoa has recognized Shapiro Metals as one of their top 10 scrap processors. Since 2004, Alcoa has selected 10 scrap suppliers across North America and acknowledged them for being the best in the scrap industry. Alcoa bases their decision on many factors, including scrap volumes, quality, environmental compliance, and ISO 9000 certification. According to Rich Markiewicz, Alcoa’s Vice President of Metal Purchasing, Shapiro Metals stands out as one of "Alcoa’s benchmark in grading all scrap dealers from whom we are buying." When speaking about the Top Scrap Suppliers for 2007, Markiewicz commented that "this outstanding group has formed a partnership with Alcoa Materials Management and Alcoa plants to work together to understand each others needs and objectives in improving the scrap process within Alcoa plants." Shapiro is honored to be recognized, in Alcoa’s words, as "the best of the best in the industry," and anticipates even greater volumes and quality for the upcoming year.

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2.1.07: Shapiro continues its strong physical growth and has $130 million in sales in 2006.

7.21.06: Alcoa Materials Management (AMM) names Shapiro Metals as one of the Top Ten Preferred Scrap Supplier for 2006. "The program's goal is to increase scrap units by utilizing fewer scrap dealers and focusing on strategic dealers who work closely with the company on substantial volumes, and annual and formula priced orders," said Rich Markiewicz suppliers are Alcoa's benchmark in grading all of our dealers from who we are buying. This elite group has formed a partnership with Alcoa Materials Management and Alcoa requirements in improving the scrap process with Alcoa downstream plants," added Markiewicz.

10.5.05: Shapiro continues its strong physical growth of 25% this year and is on target for close to $100 million in sales.

2.1.05: Revenue for 2004 was up 60%.

6.1.04: Shapiro Metals is pleased to announce the addition of its newest scrap processing facility in Fitzgerald, GA. The Fitzgerald yard, Shapiro's 7th national location, is strategically located to add to the scope and capability of the company's scrap metal processing operations.