QUALITY AT AGGRESSIVE METALS INC. STANDS OUT 

Aggressive Metals Inc. President Larry Demchuk is rightfully proud of his company’s stellar track record.  Incorporated in 1989, Aggressive Metals has never lost a customer.  As president and CEO from ‘day one’ Demchuk has built his company on an ethic of service and excellence, “Since our beginning we have always stressed the need to satisfy each customer’s requirements fully.  Our chief goal is to keep our customers happy.  As a result we keep all of our old customers and keep adding new ones.”  In fact, the company name, inspired by a friend, reveals the company attitude - absolute insistence on the best possible job for its customers.

     
Demchuk’s extensive experience (close to five decades) in the construction industry has allowed him to develop Aggressive Metals into one of the most efficient operations in Hamilton’s industrial sector.  “In order to maintain our track record for excellence, we started small and have grown steadily over the years,” he notes, pointing to Aggressive Metals’ 2004 expansion into roofing. Currently, Aggressive Metals operates in three main categories: new construction work and maintenance in the industrial, commercial and institutional fields in the roofing, sheet metal and miscellaneous trades.

Since its move to a larger facility at 1890 Brampton Street, Hamilton, Aggressive Metals now has the space to respond to an impressive range of projects, its skilled workforce capable of shearing, cutting, rolling, forming and welding stainless steel, galvanized, aluminium or mild steel material.  With 48 highly trained employees, the company maintains a fully equipped sheet metal shop capable of a complete range of welding and fabrication.  The 19-vehicle service fleet allows Aggressive Metals to make good on its claim to deliver emergency maintenance work “24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”  Their goal is simple: to provide the best service in the shortest time, in the safest manner.

From its very beginning, Aggressive Metals committed to a core principle placing primary attention on safety issues as the fundamental first step in ensuring a quality product.  Demchuk’s faithfulness to his principle has paid off handsomely; Aggressive Metals boasts a highly impressive safety record.  As Demchuk says, “We take great pride in our spotless safety record and have earned a reputation for putting our employees first.”  His strategy is simple but effective, “We maintain a constant focus on safe working practices and we reward our employees for their dedication to safety.” 

A member of the Hamilton-Halton Regional Construction Safety Group for the past five years, Aggressive Metals completes approximately five elements per year.  “It’s a lot of work but is certainly worth it,” says Demchuk.  “We write up a program, communicate it to our employees, enforce it and review it thoroughly.”  Company foremen also play an important role by delivering toolbox safety talks identifying possible hazards.  As Demchuk points out, this approach creates a winning equation tying his concern for Aggressive Metals workers’ health and safety to the bottom line,  “When you work safely, efficiency improves and production increases.  In effect, you create a climate of order whereby you can concentrate on a quality job.”   Demchuk is determined to remain “ahead of the pack,” his recent attendance at the National GreenBuilding Conference (April 10-11) in Ottawa a witness to Aggressive Metals’ forward-looking philosophy.

Given such attention to detail, it comes a no surprise that big-hitters such as Dofasco and Stelco have been Aggressive Metals customers since its doors first opened.  The long-standing contract for sheet metal and roofing maintenance at Dofasco, bears witness to Aggressive Metals’ ability to deliver the goods. 

From the outset, Demchuk was willing to take on a challenge, “One of our biggest projects to date is the Stelco Z-line installed in 1990 -1991.  We supplied and installed the insulated metal roof and wall claddings, two gravity ventilators (8 ft. and 16 ft.) as well as the support framing for roof top make-up air vents, 32 units in total.  Aggressive Metals used a Sikorsky helicopter to install the 32 Make Up Air Units, hoisting equipment and framing up, executing the precision job in only 2.5 hours. 

Dofasco’s #2 CPCM project (#6 Pickle Line) likewise represented a huge undertaking.  Aggressive Metals removed existing siding and bird screening, supplying and installing an insulated sound barrier wall system.  The project also included insulated roof cladding and required eighteen holes to be cut in the roof to accommodate the installation of curbs and roof fans, also installed by Aggressive Metals.  At Dofasco’s #3 ARP project, the company installed a new roof ventilator, wall louvers, metal insulated roof and wall cladding and interior fire rated stair enclosures.   Indeed, Aggressive Metals has accomplished in excess of a half a dozen large and complex projects in recent years, including work on the CN Tower.  “Just because we are capable of large projects, Demchuk says, demonstrating his company’s versatility, “ we’re still welcoming the challenge of small jobs.”

Aggressive Metals thorough and thought-driven approach to business is mirrored in its community involvement.  “We are a company with a conscience,” says Demchuk.  “We see ourselves as a responsible member of the community; it’s important to us to give back.”  As a result, his company supports at least a dozen social service organizations, including the Providence Healthcare Foundation’s golf tournament and food and wine-tasting event and the Toronto Breakfast for Children project.  As Demchuk says Aggressive Metals mainly supports Hamilton charitable organizations, one of which is the Hamilton Health Science Foundation which is headed by Joe Ng Hamilton’s distinguished business leader, philanthropist and community volunteer.  

Hamilton’s overall growth and progress remains an issue close to Demchuk’s heart.  When the city of Hamilton launched its Opening Doors Project, Aggressive Metals, leading the way, became a major presenting sponsor, setting an example for others to emulate.  The community wide arts project designed to raise civic pride and cultural appreciation involves charities, schools, artists, businesses and individual citizens.   Demchuk made the decision to participate after extensive research into the nature and value of such a project convinced that the program would “work its magic on Hamiltonians and visitors alike.” 
Demchuk it would seem is creating his own version of magic.  Project organizers were thrilled with his support, pointing out that “having Larry in Hamilton, rather than Toronto or Saskatchewan definitely strengthens our city.”  Clearly, Demchuk’s approach to leadership in his community is matched by the impressive track record Aggressive Metals Inc. has created in the construction industry, both valued members in their settings.
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