A M Castle signs agreement as preferred supplier with UTC

Oak Brook, Illinois – A. M. Castle & Co., a global distributor of metal and plastic products, value-added services, and supply chain solutions, has signed a long-term agreement to become a preferred supplier of raw materials and value added services, including processed and machined parts, and supply chain solutions, to business units of United Technologies Corp.

 

"Our partnership with UTC over the past several decades has helped us become a more valuable supplier to all of our customers," says Steve Letnich, chief commercial officer with Castle Metals. "This contract further solidifies our strategy to become the foremost provider of value-added services and supply chain solutions for the aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial markets."

 

"UTC is looking for strong global partners that will relentlessly strive for excellence in service and value," says Rishi Grover, vice president of supply chain for UTC Aerospace Systems – Aircraft Systems. "We are pleased to be growing our global partnership with Castle."

 

Jeffrey Place, vice president of supply chain for UTC Aerospace Systems – Power Controls & Sensing Systems says, "Castle continues to demonstrate its value and commitment to UTC. They have supported our V2 initiatives and we look forward to continued value enhancements through our growing global partnership."