Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. operates in the Blast furnaces and steel mills sector. Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (SSI) is a recycler of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal. The Company is a recycler of used and salvaged vehicles and a manufacturer of finished steel products. Through its North American metals recycling business, it collects and recycles autobodies, rail cars, home appliances, industrial machinery, manufacturing scrap and construction demolition from bridges, buildings and other obsolete structures. As of August 31, 2010, it had 43 operating facilities located in 14 states and Puerto Rico. In October 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of four self-service used auto parts stores located in Portland, Oregon. In January 2010, it completed the acquisition of two self-service used auto parts stores. In April 2010, it completed the acquisition a metals recycler in Montana. In October 2009, SSI sold its full-service used auto parts operation to LKQ Corporation. In April 2011, the Company acquired American Metal Group, Inc. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Worthington Industries, Inc, Carpenter Technology Corporation and AK Steel Holding Corporation.