Tube City IMS, LLC Makes Appointments For Overseas Locations

Tube City IMS, LLC, a provider of products and services to steel mills and foundries throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, South America and Asia, has announced that its Tube City Division has opened its first trading offices in Singapore, and Gent, Belgium, and has expanded its representative trading offices in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Beijing, China.

J. David Aronson, executive vice president -- Outsource Purchasing,

Tube City Division, Tube City IMS, says all four offices are in prime locations from which the company can grow its markets in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.

“We are excited to be able to serve our customers in these important markets,” Aronson says. “All four regions’ economies are growing, and each location offers opportunities to expand our outsource purchasing and business initiatives.”

 Hideyuki "Nishi" Nishizawa, who has been instrumental in orchestrating the company's international trading growth in the Asia-Pacific region, has been promoted to Managing Director of Asia, according to the press release. He will be relocating from the United States, and will be responsible for developing, managing and expanding the company’s Asian trading operations from the newly-opened Singapore trading office.

 Luke Fang and Abby Yao have joined the company’s Beijing representative office as traders under the leadership of Steven Liu, chief representative.

Fajar Nafies has joined the expanding Jakarta representative office as a trader under the leadership of Iman Surachman, chief representative.

Alain Eeckman has joined the company as managing director of Europe and will be responsible for developing, managing and expanding the company’s European trading operations from the newly-opened Belgium trading office. Eeckman has more than 15 years of experience in logistics and steel trading. Prior to joining the Tube City IMS, he worked at Trade Arbed/Considar and ArcelorMittal.

“We are delighted to welcome our new traders to the team,” Aronson says. “Hideyuki, Alain, Iman, Steven, Fajar, Luke and Abby collectively provide a wealth of experience and knowledge in the international marketplace. Their leadership and existing relationships with leading worldwide steel producers will help facilitate the Company's expansion into these important regions.”