Bull Moose Tube Acquires Ferrous 85” Co.

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Bull Moose Tube Acquires Ferrous 85” Co.

Bull Moose Tube Acquires Ferrous 85” Co. CHESTERFIELD, Mo., September 2, 2025 (PR NEWSWIRE) — Bull Moose Tube Company (“Bull Moose”) has completed the acquisition of Ferrous 85” Co. (“F85”), a division of Ferragon Corporation. The acquired assets include a major toll processing operation located on Steel Dynamics’ Sinton, Texas campus, immediately adjacent to Bull Moose’s steel pipe and tube mill. The F85 slitter is among the largest in North America and can process incoming steel coils with mill edge widths ranging from 36″ to 87″ and weights up to 105,000 pounds, producing slit mults from 7″ to 85″ and gauges from .074″ to .750″. “The acquisition of these assets is of strategic importance to Bull Moose Tube’s Sinton, Texas operation as business levels continue to grow,” commented John Krupinski, Chief Executive Officer of Bull Moose. “The additional property will allow us to optimize the configuration of our combined Sinton

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Remembering the Life and Legacy of Lord Swraj Paul

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., August 22, 2025 — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of The Rt. Hon. Lord Swraj Paul, a distinguished industrialist, philanthropist, and parliamentary statesman whose remarkable life touched countless individuals across the globe. Lord Paul died peacefully in London, surrounded by family, the evening of August 21, 2025. Born in Punjab, India, Lord Swraj Paul rose from humble beginnings, later pursuing his education at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Guided by enduring values of hard work, integrity, and perseverance, he became Chairman of Caparo, the London-based family association of businesses, with Bull Moose Tube as one of its major pillars. Under his visionary leadership, Caparo evolved into one of Britain’s largest family-owned enterprises, renowned for its innovation and global expansion. This growth included transforming the U.S. based Bull Moose Tube from a small mechanical tubing business into one of the

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Bull Moose Adds New COO

Bull Moose Tube Appoints New Chief Operating Officer CHESTERFIELD, Mo., June 25, 2024 — Bull Moose Tube Company (“BMT”), a Chesterfield, Missouri-based manufacturer and subsidiary of Caparo Bull Moose (“CBM”), has named Jim Fink Chief Operating Officer. Jim is an industry veteran with a wealth of pipe and tube engineering and operations experience spanning 35 years. BMT CEO & CFO John Krupinski commented that, “BMT is, and always has been, committed to building, maintaining, and fully leveraging a cutting-edge portfolio of assets, our operational capabilities and our skilled workforce. Jim’s engineering, operations and leadership experience makes him the perfect fit to ensure Bull Moose remains in the best position to respond to our customers’ needs in an always dynamic and ever-changing market.” Commenting on the appointment, CBM and BMT Chairman, the Hon. Ambar Paul said, “The depth of Jim’s technical experience, within the industry generally and Bull Moose specifically, together

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Bull Moose Appoints Interim CEO/CFO

Bull Moose Tube Appoints John Krupinski as Interim CEO & CFO CHESTERFIELD, MO. March 20, 2024 — Bull Moose Tube Company (“BMT”), a Chesterfield, Missouri-based manufacturer and subsidiary of Caparo Bull Moose (“CBM”), has named BMT CFO John Krupinski Interim CEO & CFO. Krupinski was named in the wake of the recent and unexpected passing of former President & CEO, Tom Modrowski.Prior to arriving at BMT in 2020, Krupinski, a CPA, was the CEO & CFO at Jame Roll Form Products. Prior to that he held CFO positions at a variety of metals industry companies. His years in the metals industry were preceded by many years in public accounting. Commenting on the appointment, CBM and BMT Chairman, the Hon. Ambar Paul said, “First and foremost, on behalf of Caparo and BMT, we offer our deepest condolences to the entire Modrowski family. Tom was a thoughtful, influential, and respected leader and

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Jumbo HSS Partnership Announced

Bull Moose Tube Announces Jumbo HSS Partnership CHESTERFIELD, MO. February 8, 2024  — Bull Moose Tube Company (“BMT”), a subsidiary of Caparo Bull Moose, has announced an exclusive partnership with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. (“Mitsui USA”), MM&KENZAI Corporation, and Nippon Steel Metal Products Co., Ltd. (“NSMP”) to sell jumbo hollow structural sections (HSS) into the U.S. market. NSMP’s products have a long-standing history of being used in large-scale construction projects in the U.S. and Bull Moose is thrilled to be able to offer customers 16” to 22” square HSS, up to 0.875” wall thickness, and rectangles as large as 24” x 12” x 0.750” wall to ASTM A500 and CSA G40 specifications. This strategic partnership will complement BMT’s current offering of 14” square and rectangular equivalents, up to 0.750” wall. Common applications include large, long span warehouses and distribution centers, airports, stadiums, parking garages, and innovative structures which require

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Expansions to Caparo and Bull Moose Boards of Directors

Caparo Bull Moose, Inc., and Bull Moose Tube Company Each Announce Additions to and the Expansion of Its Board of Directors CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Oct. 4, 2022 — Caparo Bull Moose, Inc. (CBM) and Bull Moose Tube Company (BMT) each announce additions to and the expansion of its Board of Directors. Since January 1, 2022, each Board has increased from three to seven members. The changes come subsequent to the appointment earlier this year, and at the behest, of the Hon. Ambar Paul as Executive Chairman, Caparo Holdings (US) Limited, the parent company of both Caparo Bull Moose, Inc. and Bull Moose Tube Company.The Board of each of CBM and BMT now comprise the following:The Hon. Ambar Paul: Co-Chair Caparo Group Limited and Caparo PLC; Executive Chairman, Caparo Holdings (US) Limited; Chairman of CBM and BMT. David Dancaster: Director and Chief Financial Officer Caparo Worldwide, PLC. Tom Modrowski: President and CEO

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Bull Moose Announces New Plant in Sinton, TX

Bull Moose Tube Announces Plans to Construct A New HSS And Sprinkler Pipe Mill in Sinton, Texas CHESTERFIELD, MO. JUNE 4, 2021 – – Bull Moose Tube Company (“BMT”), a Caparo Bull Moose subsidiary, today announced plans to build a 350,000 ton per year HSS and Sprinkler pipe mill. The mill will be built on Steel Dynamics’ new Sinton, Texas flat-rolled campus. Tom Modrowski, President and CEO of BMT stated: “BMT is excited to build in Sinton, Texas and partner with Steel Dynamics. The new mill will be transformational ranging in size from 4” to 14” square, 5” to 18” round ,   up to 80 feet in length, and thicknesses ranging from .187” to .750”. It will expand our geographic footprint and allow us to better serve customers not only in the Southwest, West Coast and Mexico markets, but across the entire business.” Modrowski continued: “Expanding our capacity, capabilities, and

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Completion Of Two Facilities Capital Investment Upgrades

Bull Moose Tube Announces Completion Of Capital Investment Upgrades At Its Two Largest Facilities CHESTERFIELD, MO. January 12, 2021 —– Bull Moose Tube Company (“BMT”), a Caparo Bull Moose subsidiary, today announced completion of major capital investment projects at its two largest tubular facilities in Elkhart, IN and Trenton, GA. The multi-million dollar investments in new high-performance equipment will optimize both facilities’ operational capabilities. The projects involved leading edge upgrades to the drive and automation control system, installation of a new induction unit, upgrades to the sizing section of the mill with state-of-the-art quality assurance capabilities, and upgraded cutoff quality and length accuracy. The upgrades will enhance product quality, increase production efficiency and reliability, and add operational flexibility. Tom Modrowski, President and CEO of BMT, stated: “We are on a constant quest to differentiate ourselves in the market and put ourselves in the best position to respond to our customers’

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Bull Moose Tube Appoints Two New Directors Of Sales

Bull Moose Tube Appoints Two New Directors Of Sales Chesterfield, MO. December 21, 2020 — Caparo Bull Moose, Inc. (“CBM”), a Chesterfield, Missouri based manufacturer, has further strengthened the commercial team of its tubular products subsidiary, Bull Moose Tube Company “(BMT”), with the creation of two new senior management positions. CBM is owned by the Caparo diversified global industrial interests of British Indian businessman The Right Honourable Lord Swraj Paul, PC. Ross A. Erickson joins the Company as Sales Director – Distribution and John W. Phillipp has been named Sales Director- OEM. Both Erickson and Phillipp bring a wide-range of commercial experience in tubular and steel products. Erickson has more than twenty years of experience in tubular sales and most recently served as Manager of Sales for Plymouth Tube. Phillipp steps into his new role after serving as General Manager Sales at Marmon Holdings, a global diversified industrial company where

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Wins Prestigious Fastmarkets Global Award for Steel Excellence: Best Innovation

Caparo’s Bull Moose Tube Wins Prestigious Fastmarkets Global Award for Steel Excellence: Best Innovation – Product CHESTERFIELD, MO. August 4th 2020 —– Bull Moose Tube Company, a Caparo Bull Moose subsidiary, is honored to have been named the winner of the Fastmarkets Global Awards for Steel Excellence in the category of Best Innovation – Product. The award was announced virtually on July 23 during the 11th annual Fastmarkets Global Awards for Steel Excellence Fastmarkets Global Awards for Steel Excellence is one of the most recognizable and highly acclaimed awards programs for the global steel industry. A distinguished panel of global steel industry leaders judged the 2020 record number entrants using a point-based qualitative approach that produced 71 finalists from around the world in 23 categories. Six finalists competed for the Best Innovation – Product category. The award recognizes Bull Moose Tube’s innovative Hydrologic Sprinkler Pipe. Recognizing the lack of innovation

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