After a mediocre fourth-quarter 2015 ending, there are some unexpected flickers of encouragement in the economic arena that may yet turn into a bonfire.
Industrial PVF master distributor Service Metal has been affected by the oil-and-gas-downturn, but the St. Louis-based company is ready to meet the challenge head on.
Masters in the industrial pipe, valves and fittings space, particularly those dealing in the oil and gas patch, are in the midst of what can best be called a challenging period.