Russel Metals Acquires Tampa Bay Steel

Russel Metals Acquires Seven U.S. Service Centers from Kloeckner

January 2, 2026

Industrial Services

Russel Metals Inc. has closed the acquisition of seven U.S. metal service centers from Kloeckner Metals Corporation for US$102 million, subject to normal-course working capital adjustments. The acquired centers are located in Dubuque (Iowa), Charlotte (North Carolina), Suwanee (Georgia), Houston (Texas), Austin (Texas), Jacksonville (Florida) and Pompano Beach (Florida), and the deal expands Russel's U.S. footprint in key geographic areas.

Mill Steel Co. Acquires Maryland Metals Processing

November 4, 2024

Industrial Services

Mill Steel Co., a third-generation family-owned distributor of flat-rolled carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, has acquired Maryland Metals Processing (MMP), a Baltimore-based stainless and aluminum toll processor. Mill Steel said MMP will continue to operate independently with its name and associates while adding toll processing capacity and strengthening Mill Steel's national footprint and processing capabilities.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Acquires American Alloy Steel, Inc.

February 14, 2024

Industrial Services

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding equity interests and related real estate assets of American Alloy Steel, Inc., a Houston-based distributor and fabricator of specialty carbon and alloy steel plate and round bar. The acquisition adds specialty plate and new fabrication/value-added processing capabilities to Reliance's portfolio; American Alloy reported approximately $310 million in sales for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023.

SPS Companies Acquires US Wholesale Pipe & Tube

December 1, 2020

Building Products

SPS Companies Inc. has acquired the assets of US Wholesale Pipe & Tube Inc., a Holiday, Florida-based distributor and manufacturer of galvanized mechanical steel pipe and tube products. The seller/owner Ed Rachel is stepping aside while the target's executive management (led by JR Baker and Rob Posavec) will remain; SPS said the deal expands its Tubular Products Group and distribution/manufacturing capabilities across five U.S. locations.

Olympic Steel Acquires Shaw Stainless & Alloy

October 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Olympic Steel Inc. has acquired the assets of Shaw Stainless & Alloy in an all-cash, immediately accretive transaction; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition brings Shaw's stainless steel distribution, fabrication, architectural and barrier defense businesses into Olympic Steel's specialty metals segment while retaining Shaw's management and operations in Georgia.

Steele Solutions Inc. Acquires Tiffin Metal Products (Merger)

March 21, 2022

Manufacturing

Steele Solutions, Inc. and Tiffin Metal Products have merged to create a combined supply-chain solutions company offering a broader product portfolio for e-commerce fulfillment and distribution facilities. The deal brings together Steele's complex work platform solutions with Tiffin's custom chute systems and lockers, while both companies will continue operating in their existing facilities and leadership (TMP's president will remain).