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Merchants Metals relocates Massachusetts service center ATLANTA, Ga. — Merchants Metals announced that its Massachusetts service center has been moved to a spacious new facility in Chicopee, located east of the previous facility in Westfield, Mass. "The new location is very convenient to New England trucking routes and the facility layout, yard and production areas are highly efficient for our needs," said Matt Way, district manager for Northeast Region. Interstate 291, which allows for easy access from multiple directions," said Plasse. Plasse has over 20 years of manufacturing and distribution experience and has served in a variety of management positions in the areas of sales, operations and logistics. "Tom brings a strong mix of professionalism, experience and energy to a location that has healthy growth potential for us in upcoming years," Way The Merchants Metals Chicopee, Mass. crew, from left to right: Wayne Theriaque, assistant manager; Robert Mayhew, lead gate shop welder; Michael Chrzanowski, customer service rep; Jeffrey Mayhew, yard man; Joyce Jean, field service rep; Scott Mayhew, gate shop welder; William Chrzanowski, customer service rep; Thomas Doucette, staging/receiving; Stephen Blasenak, truck driver; and Thomas Plasse, service center manager. (Merchants Metals photo) "Chicopee is an ideal location for us to grow our business and better serve our customers in New England." The new service center is located at 390 Burnett Rd., Chicopee, Mass. 01020. The phone numbers – 413-5629981 and 800-447-5713 – have remained the same. Tom Plasse was named service center manager for the Massachusetts location earlier this year, and he was eager to get the new location up and running as quickly as possible. "The move to Chicopee has been a good motivator," he said. "We have a great location which creates a more pleasant atmosphere for customers and employees. In addition to the added square footage, the new service center is also conveniently located adjacent to both the Massachusetts Turnpike and Race party will mark FENCETECH finale The American Fence Association announced that the FENCETECH 2014 final event party will be held during the Nationwide Series Boyd Gaming 300 stock car race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking place on Saturday, March 8, following the close of the show. Buses will be departing the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Registration for this event includes a race ticket, access to the Neon Garage and a lunch with fellow fencers. For more information, check out www.FENCETECH.com. said. "We believe that people make the difference at Merchants Metals and we couldn't be happier to have someone of Tom's caliber join our team." "This new location was established to better serve customers in the area," explained Brian Dick, general manager for the Eastern Region. "The relocation to Chicopee is just one of the changes we plan to make in the Eastern region as we continue to grow and upgrade our network of service center locations." Merchants Metals is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fence systems in the nation. The company's complete line of fence solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications includes steel ornamental in both component and fully welded systems, hot-dipped galvanized and color coated chain link fence systems, wood and PVC systems, welded wire, aluminum ornamental systems, temporary fence, pre-hung security gates, aluminum track gates and access control products. Merchants Metals products are manufactured and distributed through 5 manufacturing plants and 39 service centers strategically located throughout North America. For additional information about the company and its products, or for a complete set of product drawings and specifications, visit the web site www.merchantsmetals.com. Merchants Metals is a division of Oldcastle, the largest manufacturer of building products in North America.