History
Over the years Venture Steel has emerged as a leading flat-rolled metal processor and distributor focused upon providing industry-best service in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Since our inception, Venture Steel has continually grown and diversified both organically as well as through acquisition. Starting with a single slitter and a demanding automotive customer base, Venture Steel has become the value added processor and distributor of choice for all of your steel and aluminum requirements. Today, we have 8 Slitters, 3 Cut-to-Length lines, and locations across North America. An intense service culture, combined with modern processing equipment and our proprietary SSCM software platform, enable us to provide not only industry-best service but also visibility on order status for every customer, every time. Our customer base spans the full array of end use markets.
Venture Steel Inc. is uniquely positioned as part of the Giampaolo Group, providers of a proprietary closed loop solution for all of your metal recycling, processing, and distribution needs.
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2010
Venture Steel is acquired by The Giampaolo Group, a leading North American metal recycler and service provider for producing mills and metal consumers. Group companies include Triple M Metal LP, and Matalco Inc.
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2011
Venture Steel acquires Gatsteel, a leading Canadian supplier of sheet and coil with a focus on construction, appliance, HVAC, energy and a variety of other non-automotive end users of metal.
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Our Mission
Deliver industry best service & value for our customers and suppliers
Our Vision
To have our customers, suppliers, team members and stakeholders perceive Venture Steel as the best metals service centre in the business.
Our Values
Safe - Do things safely or not at all.
Respectful - We treat others with the same courtesy and respect as we would like to be treated with ourselves.
Ethical - We act with honesty, integrity, accountability, and fairness in everything we do.
Service Leaders - We are proactive, caring, and dedicated to exceeding the expectations of our customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
Proud - We work to build our company in a manner that makes each of us proud to be a part of it.
Entrepreneurial - We act with passion, commitment, and urgency. We are innovators who embrace change.
Competitive - We "do it better" than our competition.
Our Leaders
TONY KAFATO
PRESIDENT
Tony has a reputation for building strong, cohesive, customer-focused service organizations. He is a hands-on leader with expertise in all aspects of the business including Sales, Purchasing, Finance, Operations and Logistics. His attention to detail and enthusiasm for the business combined with a comprehensive knowledge of North American metal producers and end use markets has aided him in achieving a proven track record of success. READ MORE Tony has over 25 years of experience in the metals distribution business. His career in metals began in 1989 as a Sales intern student at Dofasco, known today as Arcelor Mittal Dofasco. Upon graduation from university in 1989, Tony formally entered the service centre industry where he spent 11 years with increasing levels of responsibility in both Sales and Purchasing. In 2000, Tony joined Samuel, Son & Co. Limited as Vice President and General Manager of the Automotive Division. Tony spent 11 years with Samuel, where he broadened his knowledge base and earned increasing levels of responsibility becoming President of their Ontario Service Centre Group and serving as a member of their Corporate Advisory Board. In 2011, Tony joined Venture Steel Inc. as President. He is passionate about delivering a sound value proposition to every customer, supplier, and Venture Steel stakeholder. Tony has an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a MBA from McMaster University.
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SCOTT WOODLAND
VICE PRESIDENT SALES CANADA
Scott Woodland joined Venture Steel Inc. in 2012. He has over 17 years of experience in the steel industry, spanning all aspects of the manufacturing and distribution process. His first 7 years were with a producing mill, Arcelor Mittal Dofasco, and later a specialty strip re-roller. The last 10 years of his career have been spent in the metals distribution business, specifically the flat rolled service center sector.
READ MOREScott's technical background enables him to develop and refine metallurgical resources ensuring Venture Steel customers are utilizing the most suitable material for their application at the best price. He prides himself on instilling a responsive, customer-first service culture amongst the Venture Steel sales team. Scott received his Metallurgical Engineering degree from Queen's University. He later completed his MBA at McMaster University. Read Less
CLAUDIO CORTINA
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Claudio Cortina joined Venture Steel Inc. 2010 with over 20 years of metals distribution experience. His career began at Samuel, Son & Co. where he spent 16 years in roles with increasing levels of responsibility in quality, sales, and ultimately in an operations management role. His strong work ethic and leadership skills have enabled Claudio to progress within the Venture Steel management team, earning a promotion to Vice President of Operations.
READ MOREHe is responsible for managing all Venture Steel production facilities. Claudio has developed the operations team with a focus on lean manufacturing and a culture of best practice sharing to enable Venture Steel to operate all facilities to world-class standards. Claudio has a degree in Industrial Engineering from Mohawk College. He has also completed certificate courses at McMaster University for the Metallurgy of Steel and Iron as well completing a certificate course in Accounting. Read Less
STEFANO GIACOBONI
PURCHASING MANAGER
Stefano Giacoboni joined Venture Steel Inc. in 2013. He has over 22 years of steel industry experience spanning both recycling and distribution sectors. Stefano spent the first Seven years of his career with Intermetco and then Cold Metal Products in various financial management roles. He then moved to Samuel, Son & Co., where he spent 12 years in purchasing roles of increasing responsibility before joining Venture Steel as Manager of their Purchasing group. READ MORE Stefano's knowledge of producing mill capabilities and purchasing expertise has enhanced Venture Steel's ability to provide the most competitive solution for our customers while providing suppliers with the best orders for their particular mill. Venture Steel's supply network allows us to provide an expansive selection of material for our customers: the best product for the job at a competitive price. Stefano is a Certified General Accountant. Read Less
KEVIN SMALL
HR DIRECTOR
As a member of the senior leadership team, Kevin’s role as the HR Director at Venture Steel is an important one as it involves all aspects of the ‘people’ side of the equation; what differentiates Venture Steel from its competitors.
READ MORE A seasoned HR professional and change agent, Kevin’s background of over 25 years in HR includes leadership roles in a variety of industries and at some of the top Tier-1 organizations in Canada including Chrysler, Toyota, Canadian Tire, Maple Leaf Foods and Starbucks. Kevin is passionate about employee engagement, continuous improvement and creating a culture of inclusion and accountability, a passion that has delivered significant and sustainable results in a variety of industries. Working in partnership with the senior leadership team, and front line employees in all disciplines, Kevin is leading a cultural transformation that will build on Venture Steel’s solid foundation as one of the ‘Best Managed Companies’ in Canada. Kevin has an Honors degree in Business Administration and Organizational Effectiveness from the University of Windsor and holds the HRPA designation of Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRP). Read Less
The Giampaolo Group
Global Electric Electronic Processing
Global Electric Electronic Processing is an industry leader for Investment Recovery globally. GEEP is a best-in-class service provider focused on reverse supply chain solutions for telecom and IT products. The company employs state-of-the-art recycling facilities using innovative equipment for electronics processing and the management of IT and Telecom assets. GEEP has taken a leadership position with a significant commitment to quality and the environment with site specific certifications including, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 registration as well as R2 and OHSAS 18001. GEEP has a successful track record working in partnership with telecommunication service providers and manufacturers as well as electric utility power companies throughout the Americas.
Matalco Inc.
Matalco Inc. is a leading producer of 6000 series extrusion grade aluminum billet manufactured primarily from scrap aluminum. Matalco has two plants strategically located in Brampton, Ontario and Canton, Ohio to serve our North American customers, with a combined annual capacity to produce 320 million lbs of prime quality billet for sale to the extrusion industry. The infeed material consists of scrap aluminum from Triple M Metal and press scrap on a tolling arrangement with extrusion customers. Employing the latest technology with significantly reduced melt loss gives Matalco a competitive advantage in its market. Matalco Inc. is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.
Triple M Metal
From very modest beginnings, Triple M Metal has grown to be Canada's leading metal recycling company with operations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Europe. The company also ships significant volumes of product to the Far East and Asia. Over the years Triple M Metal has diversified through acquisitions and vertical integration and its businesses now include: a significant real estate development and construction company for industrial, residential, and golf course properties (Giampaolo Investments Limited); a steel service center (Venture Steel); aluminum remelt plants (Matalco); and an electronics processing and recycling company (Global Electric Electronic Processing).
Giampaolo Investments Limited
Giampaolo Investments Limited is involved in real estate and land development, industrial and commercial construction, residential home building and golf course management.
Riverstone Golf & Country Club
Riverstone Golf & Country Club, located in Brampton, Ontario, is home to a challenging nine hole, par thirty-five golf course that winds through the picturesque West Humber River. The facility also includes an Executive nine hole golf course. Riverstone Golf & Country Club covers all amenities from health and fitness (fully equipped gym and squash courts), culturally inspired dining at our Bistro, and event hosting.
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