Since 1927, MST Seamless Tube & Pipe, a subsidiary of Optima Specialty Steel, has operated continuously (aside from one 11-month period in the early 2000s) from its headquarters in South Lyon, Mich. MST’s modern manufacturing facility provides cold-drawn carbon, alloy and high-chrome mechanical and pressure tubing and piping for many industries spanning the energy markets to farm and agricultural.
Today, that South Lyon facility spans 360,000 sq. ft. and employs around 240 individuals (many belonging to the local United Steel Workers Union). Supply House Times recently visited company headquarters in Michigan and chatted with MST Vice President Ted Fairley and Marketing Manager Michael Perlman on a number of topics including its recent major expansion, how it differentiates itself in a competitive marketplace and its relationship with the distribution industry.