NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global
securities, today announced A.M. Castle & Co. (OTCQX: CTAM), a global distributor of specialty metals and supply chain
services, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. A.M. Castle & Co. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture
Market.
A.M. Castle & Co. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "CTAM." U.S. investors can find current financial
disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.
"Congratulations to A.M. Castle & Co. on upgrading to the OTCQX Best Market," said Jason
Paltrowitz, Director of OTC Markets Group International Ltd. and EVP of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. "OTCQX
provides innovative and entrepreneurial companies with a transparent, cost-effective public market to build visibility. We look
forward to supporting A.M. Castle & Co. and the company's shareholders."
"Trading on the OTCQX will increase A.M. Castle's exposure to the investor community and help support our growth initiatives
in the years ahead," said Chairman and CEO Steve Scheinkman of A.M. Castle & Co. "Upgrading to
OTCQX evidences A.M. Castle's successful transformation since completing our financial restructuring in 2017. Moreover, we have
now demonstrated an ability to generate positive EBITDA in excess of cash interest and are continuing to focus on improving the
profitability of our core operations and executing strategic growth initiatives."
A.M. Castle & Co. was sponsored for OTCQX by Imperial Capital, LLC, a qualified third-party firm responsible for providing
guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership.
About A.M. Castle & Co.
Founded in 1890, A.M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metals and supply chain services,
principally serving the producers of durable equipment, commercial aircraft, heavy equipment, industrial goods, construction
equipment, and retail sectors of the global economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands
of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. It specializes in the distribution of alloy and
stainless steels, nickel alloys, aluminum and carbon. Together, A.M. Castle & Co. and its affiliated companies operate out of
21 metals service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTCQB® Venture Market
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diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services. We enable investors to easily trade
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