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Stephen Letko

Stephen Letko

Stephen Letko launched his own firm, SPL Enterprises LLC, in 2000 after a distinguished career in executive positions with companies including Dodson Steel Products, Mills Iron Works and Crane Company. His expertise includes implementation of new markets, restructuring companies to improve their financial position, and developing marketing, quality and employee incentive programs. Contact him at 770-972-8282 or [email protected].

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Full Swing Fundamentals

Learning how to build a smooth golf swing is like growing the next generation of tradespeople.
July 6, 2017
Stephen Letko

PVF in 2017

The first quarter of the year 2017 elicits cautious optimism in the PVF industrial sector.
January 10, 2017
Stephen Letko
The election of Donald Trump has sent a positive message to a besieged industry.  Inauguration is not until January 20th...
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Steve & Tom on PVF

Fourth Quarter Greets PVF Sector with Continued Mixed Results and Delays

The shadow of uncertainty caused by the presidential election, Federal Reserve direction and EPA regulations continue to exert negative influences.
October 11, 2016
Stephen Letko
The PVF market continues reeling from a depressed industrial market fostered by  low-priced oil. As of this writing, WTI is...
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PVF sector anticipates mixed results for third quarter 2016

Depressed industrial market and persistent low price of oil continue to take toll on capex spending.
August 11, 2016
Stephen Letko
The PVF market has entered the third quarter of the 2016 calendar year still reeling from a depressed industrial market,...
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2016 second quarter outlook

Carbon steel welding fittings and forged steel flanges
March 14, 2016
Stephen Letko
The sluggish PVF market is expected to continue well into the second quarter of the year as the negative effects...
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First quarter 2016 forecast on carbon steel welding fittings and forged steel flanges

February 8, 2016
Stephen Letko
Construction growth in 2015 gained strength as the year progressed from a slow start increasing at a rate of 13...
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The carbon steel welding fittings and forged steel flange market perspective

4th quarter forecast
November 10, 2015
Stephen Letko
Wow!!!! What a difference that events unfolding during the third quarter have had on the markets directly related to the...
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3Q forecast on carbon steel welding fittings & forged steel flanges

July 9, 2015
Stephen Letko
The first half of the year has not produced stellar results for the construction industry. Publicly funded construction increased 7.3%...
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First-Quarter Fitting and Flange Forecast

May 13, 2015
Stephen Letko
A full year has come to a close with 2014 posting a 5 percent increase in total construction spending over...
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Second quarter 2015 forecast

March 10, 2015
Stephen Letko
During the first quarter of the year, the industry witnessed an extraordinary phenomenon of tanking crude oil markets taking prices...
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