A. M. Castle & Co., Franklin Park, IL, a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products, reported third quarter sales of $124.9 million, down 17.1 percent year-over-year. The company reported a loss of $20 million, compared to a loss of $27.8 million for the same quarter last year.
Year-to-date, sales were $419.4 million, down 17 percent compared to the prior year. The company reported a loss of $78.1 million, down from a loss of $892 million the prior-year period.