Lakeside Steel announces increased end finishing production
WELLAND, ON, March 31 /CNW/ - Lakeside Steel Inc. (TSX-V: LS) ("Lakeside Steel" or the "Company") today announced it will increase production in its Upsetting and Threading Operation by adding additional production shifts to meet significantly stronger demand for Lakeside Steel's end-finished OCTG products booked for the quarter ending June 30, 2010.
The increased demand for the Company's OCTG products has been driven both by the enhanced end-finishing capabilities of Lakeside Steel's new upsetting and threading operations which became operational in December 2009, and also by increased prices for oil and natural gas. Favorable rulings in OCTG-related trade cases in Canada and the United States involving Chinese manufactured products have also positively impacted Canadian OCTG manufacturers.
Lakeside has secured sufficient orders for the new facility to remain fully loaded for the entire first quarter and continues to receive orders beyond June 30, 2010.
Ron Bedard, Lakeside Steel's President and COO stated, "We are encouraged with the recent increases in demand and pleased that Lakeside has been able to respond quickly to the demand for the higher value added products that our new facility produces. Our upset and threading capabilities are the newest in North America and have positioned the Company to take full advantage of the increased demand we are seeing in 2010. We continue to focus on cost reduction, margin enhancement and growth opportunities".
About Lakeside Steel Inc.
Lakeside Steel is a 2010 TSX Venture Exchange 50 company and the parent company of Lakeside Steel Corp. ("Lakeside"). Lakeside, located in Welland, Ontario, is a diversified steel pipe and tubing manufacturer. Lakeside's list of customers includes large oil and gas, mining, automotive and commercial and industrial supply companies. In addition to supplying its products in these industries, Lakeside manufactures pipe and mechanical tubing for the resale market, which is sold to distributors in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States. Lakeside manufactures a variety of products for these industries including oil well tubing and casing, mechanical tubing, pressure tubing, automotive tubing, hollows for redraw, line pipe, heating and plumbing pipe, drill rod and specialty tubing. Lakeside serves customers worldwide, either directly or indirectly, in Canada and the United States.
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For further information: For further information: Ron Bedard, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lakeside Steel Inc., (905) 735-7473 ext 7294, Fax: (905) 735-9069, e-mail: [email protected]; Ken Hunter, Chief Financial Officer, Lakeside Steel Inc., (905) 735-7473 ext 7218, Fax: (905) 735-9069, e-mail: [email protected]
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