Steel Processor Announces Operations Expansion

WARREN, Mich., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- SET Enterprises, Inc. a leading provider of steel processing services with operations in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, announces the opening of two new business ventures, SET Duct Manufacturing, Inc. and SET Construction, Inc.  These two new ventures will be housed at a newly renovated 40,000 sq. ft. facility in a former renaissance zone in Detroit, Michigan and builds on SET's market-leading automotive steel processing capabilities.  

SET Duct Manufacturing, Inc. combines a seasoned team of individuals with recognized expertise in the HVAC duct industry, state-of-the-art fabricating equipment, and SET's vast automotive industry steel expertise to create a dynamic player in the commercial and industrial HVAC duct market.  SET Duct's capabilities will include the manufacture of commercial-grade spiral, oval and rectangular duct, related fittings and components.  SET Duct Manufacturing, with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), is planning to create nearly 40 jobs in an economically challenged section of Detroit with a workforce represented by Local 80 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union.  

SET Construction, Inc., will provide General Contracting, Program Management and Construction Management services as well as self-performing capabilities in masonry, interior build, finish/rough carpentry and concrete to its Commercial, Governmental and Military client base.  

Sid E. Taylor, Chairman/CEO of SET Enterprises, Inc. commenting on the expansion of SET's capabilities to the duct and construction industries noted, "SET's expansion into the manufacture of HVAC duct represents a natural leveraging of our core automotive steel processing capabilities and the addition of our Construction capabilities will compliment this expansion.  Additionally, I am proud to be able to bring in a team experienced in these industries that is committed to building a foundation for growth and adding jobs in a difficult economic environment in Detroit."  

SET Enterprises, Inc., led by Sid E. Taylor, a former United States Marine, Vietnam Combat veteran and former Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year recipient, has been a provider of steel processing services since 1989.  SET has a long-standing reputation as a leader in providing high-quality, cost effective solutions to its automotive OEM customer base and their Tier I and Tier II suppliers.  SET Enterprises is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) as certified by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) and is committed to various community-oriented initiatives including being a sponsor of Real Life 101, a program that awards scholarships, laptop computers and mentoring to at-risk college-bound high school graduates.  More information about the Real Life 101 program can be found at www.reallife101.org.

Additional information on SET Duct Manufacturing, SET Construction and SET Enterprises can be found by contacting Antoinette Turner at (586) 834-3028 or by visiting our web sites at www.setenterprises.com, www.setductmanufacturing.com, and www.setconstructioninc.com.  

SOURCE SET Enterprises, Inc.