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Alan Sallee Jr discusses the aluminum industry and Mid South Aluminum's strategies for success amidst market volatility.
Guests: Alan Sallee Jr of Mid South Aluminum Host: Randy Chaffee Producer / Director / Co-Host: Wes Wyatt Episode Summary: Alan shares that Mid South Aluminum, a division of Kripke Enterprises, has specialized in painted aluminum coil for building construction and transportation markets since 1993. Operating from Toledo, Ohio, headquarters with Jackson, Tennessee, coil division, MidSouth maintains over 15 million pounds of inventory across multiple paint line locations nationwide, shipping to every U.S. state except Alaska. Alan reveals aluminum's 30% price increase since January 2025, driven by the Midwest premium skyrocketing to $1.18 (typically $0.20-$0.28) after the bombings at facilities in the UAE and Bahrain eliminated 9% of global supply, compounded by tariff impacts. Despite volatility, MidSouth posted 120% of its budget in Q1 2025 through a relationship-first approach, consignment programs, just-in-time delivery, and flexible stocking solutions, helping customers manage cash flow amid credit limit constraints. Alan credits his father, Alan Sallee Sr., for teaching him the business, emphasizing a "we do what we say" service philosophy and providing solutions rather than…
People in this episode
Host: Randy Chaffee
Guest: Alan Sallee Jr
Topics covered
- aluminum industry
- construction materials
- supply chain
- business strategy
- market trends
Keywords
- aluminum
- construction
- Mid South Aluminum
- supply chain
- business strategy
- price increase
- inventory management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mid South Aluminum, Kripke Enterprises
Places: Toledo, Ohio, Jackson, Tennessee
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