Metals

Metals

Future growth begins with the right advisor

Most metals manufacturers are balancing market fluctuations, regulatory changes, labor challenges, and complex global and cross-border supply chains. And if you’re not facing these challenges today, they’re emerging on the horizon. We know because we understand your industry, your operational environment, and most importantly, what your metals business needs for long-term growth.

Our audit, tax, consulting, and M&A advisory professionals serve more than 1,400 metals clients operating in the United States and internationally. These companies span the metals value chain, including primary metals manufacturers, service centers and distributors, fabricated metal products manufacturers, and metal finishing and recycling operations. Additionally, we’re leaders in helping middle-market metals manufacturers select and implement ERP systems.

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Our audit, tax, and consulting professionals have a deep understanding of the risks, industry trends, and strategies that impact profitable growth in the metals sector. Let us help you with:
Clear market visibility supports better strategic and capital decisions. Explore sector-specific M&A insights designed for manufacturing and distribution leaders.

Tailored solutions to move you forward

Count on us to solve complex issues, formulate strategies, and prepare you for change. Acting as extension of your team, we’ll bring industry experience and practical guidance customized to your business goals.

“At the end of the day, helping our clients succeed goes back to Plante Moran’s ‘We Care’ attitude,” says Shane Ferguson, metals practice leader. “An honest approach backed by outstanding service helps our clients’ businesses thrive.”

John Hoeksema
CFO, Termax Corporation

Plante Moran has been invaluable in establishing our operation in China. They guided us through the labyrinth of rules and registrations that were required to start up our operations. In addition, they provided accounting and administrative services that allowed us to leverage our employees. This allowed us to focus on our customers, and we were able to become profitable in our first year of operations, and put us on track to double our sales in the second year.

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