Whiting, IN — Most metal suppliers are middlemen.You place an order, they check with someone else. Then you wait. Sure they sell metal, but they don’t serve your business the same way. Some disappear until there’s a problem. Others know how to step in with real support, respond when plans change, and keep your project moving before delays ever hit. That’s what separates a service center from a supplier. At East Lake Metals, being a service center means more than just stocking coils. It means having the right outside team ready to help your jobs stay on schedule, remain stocked, and avoid headaches during the ordering process.