On February 24, 25 and 26, our store managers stayed in Corpus Christi for our Annual Meeting. The meeting is always a good opportunity for the managers to discuss ideas and opportunities with others. Members of our production teams, behind the scenes support personnel and leadership teams present every year to provide business updates and review the previous year.

2021 was a challenging year for everyone, not just in the steel industry, but for the majority of the world. Navigating the "new normal" hasn't been an easy task. Like many companies, we faced labor shortages, material deficiencies, and unprecedented cost changes. Despite everything, our teams put on their game face and fought to the bitter end to get the job done. Managers always leave the meeting with more information than they had just three short days before. This year, however, the biggest take away was we have a company FULL of determined, dedicated and remarkable super-stars that consistently rise above and beyond even the most challenging of obstacles.

We also had a fantastic opportunity to tour the new Steel Dynamics, Inc. metal mill in Sinton, TX. SDI broke ground for the new plant in October 2019 and produced their first coil two years later in October 2021. They boasts the impressive record of being the largest steel recycling facility in the state of Texas. Managers were shown how steel goes from endless piles of scrap material to high-quality coil product ready to be shipped to manufacturers like McElroy Metal and be made into substructural members, panels, and trim pieces. A big thank you to the teams at SDI for not only taking the time to show everyone around their enormous facility, but for keeping everyone safe and entertained along the way!

Looking forward, there is hope that conditions in the steel industry will continue to improve, however it is unlikely that pricing will drop to pre-COVID levels. There is also a chance current events in Ukraine can cause additional shortages and disruptions in our accessories supply chains. Kynar paint shortages are being predicted for this year as well, but availability is very good right now, and our production plants are positioned well to meet our current demand.

Regardless of any challenges coming in 2022, we look forward to serving your metal needs!

Thank you for your continued support through 2021. We look forwarding to serving all your metal needs for years to come!

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