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Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

NOTE 7: ACQUISITIONS

On February 28, 2022, Ryerson Canada paid $3.0 million to acquire substantially all of the assets of Apogee Steel Fabrication Incorporated (“Apogee”), a sheet metal fabricator located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Apogee is a full-line fabrication company providing sheering, punching, forming, and laser cut processing in addition to welding and hardware assembly services. Apogee provides complex fabrication assemblies in stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon sheet and adds to Ryerson’s value-added processing capabilities. The acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements.

On May 9, 2022, JT Ryerson paid $2.0 million to acquire a 30% interest in FreeFORM Manufacturing, LLC (“FreeFORM”), an additive manufacturing and engineering company specializing in metal additive manufacturing including metal binder jet 3D printing and metal injection molding. Founded in 2020, FreeFORM serves manufacturers in a multitude of industries and strategically aligns with Ryerson's current and future customer base. This investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting in

accordance with Accounting Standards ASC 323, "Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures". The investment is not material to our consolidated financial statements.

On May 31, 2022, JT Ryerson paid $2.9 million to acquire Ford Tool Steels, Inc. (“FTS”), a tool steel processor located in St. Louis, Missouri. FTS serves customers across the Midwest United States with tool steel and alloys, as well as cut-to-length sawing, plate sawing, and grinding and milling services. The acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements.