A.M. Castle & Company operates in the Metals service centers and offices sector. A. M. Castle & Co. is a specialty metals and plastics distribution company. The Company provides a range of products, and value-added processing and supply chain services to an array of customers, principally within the producer durable equipment, oil and gas, commercial aircraft, heavy industrial equipment, industrial goods, construction equipment, retail, marine and automotive sectors of the global economy. The Company focuses on the aerospace and defense, oil and gas, power generation, mining, heavy equipment manufacturing, marine, office furniture and fixtures, safety products, life sciences applications, transportation and general manufacturing industries. The Company has 47 operational service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The Company's service centers hold inventory and process and distribute products to both local and export markets. In December 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of Tube Supply, Inc. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Empire Resources, Inc., School Specialty, Inc. and Interline Brands, Inc..