01-15-2025
To the loyal customers of Kimmel Scrap.
2025 marks Kimmel’s 75th year in the metal recycling industry. We would like to thank all our customers for helping us make this happen as this is truly a reason to celebrate. We have ridden many roller coasters of change over the last 75 years. Some were enjoyable and some others not so much. Whether it has been the peaks of automotive greatness and great steel demand or the valleys of recessions and epidemics, Kimmel has withstood them all. A couple of keystrokes into Google and I learned that according to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics only about 25% of businesses survive 15 years or more. I was surprised by this fact. Although I could not find a specific statistic, unofficially, less than 1% of businesses survive 75 years.
Boasting here a little bit but, being in business for 75 years is no small feat. It takes a team of some pretty good people to make that happen. Whether it’s our owner Robert who has been here for over 50 years, our office manager Nicole, mechanic Kurt or crane operator Mike who all are approaching their 35th year and many others who have been here several years and without them 75 years is not possible. To all of them we are grateful. For me personally, I just celebrated my 10th anniversary with Kimmel, and I can honestly say, it has been the best professional decision I’ve made in my life.
Join me in wishing Kimmel a happy 75th and thanks again to all of customers, employees and vendors, past and present.
Ken
