Ryerson Acquires Central Steel & Wire

Ryerson Acquires Hudson Tool Steel Corporation

December 4, 2023

Industrial Services

Ryerson Holding Corporation has acquired Hudson Tool Steel Corporation, a supplier of standard and specialty-grade tool steels headquartered in Cerritos, California with additional locations in Loves Park, Illinois and Dover, New Hampshire. The acquisition expands Ryerson's tool steel capabilities and distribution footprint to better serve customers across its North American network.

Ryerson Acquires Production Metals

August 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Ryerson Holding Corporation, a Chicago-based metals processor and distributor, has acquired Production Metals, LLC, a Monroe, Connecticut-based distributor of aluminum, stainless and specialty steels. The deal expands Ryerson's value-added metal offerings and precision cutting capabilities (sawing, lasering, water jet cutting) in the Northeastern United States and across Ryerson's service-center network.

Ryerson Holding Corporation Completes Merger with Olympic Steel, Inc.

February 16, 2026

Industrial Services

Ryerson Holding Corporation and Olympic Steel, Inc. have completed a merger in which Ryerson issued 1.7105 shares of its common stock for each share of Olympic Steel, leaving former Olympic Steel shareholders with approximately 37% of the combined company. The transaction creates the second-largest North American metals service center, with expected annual synergies of about $120 million by early 2028 from procurement, scale, operational efficiencies, commercial enhancements, and footprint optimization.

Ryerson Holding Corporation Acquires Howard Precision Metals

September 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Ryerson Holding Corporation, a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, acquired Howard Precision Metals, a Milwaukee-based aluminum distributor specializing in precision-cut aluminum plate and extruded bar. The deal expands Ryerson’s non-ferrous processing capabilities and adds complementary value‑added services to its Midwest footprint.

Ryerson Holding Corporation Acquires Norlen Incorporated

October 2, 2023

Manufacturing

Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI) has acquired Norlen Incorporated, a full-service metal fabricator based in Schofield, Wisconsin. The acquisition expands Ryerson's value‑added processing and in-house fabrication capabilities in the Midwest, adding stamping, machining and painting services to its network of service centers.

Ryerson Acquires Apogee Steel Fabrication

March 2, 2022

Manufacturing

Ryerson Holding Corporation acquired substantially all of the assets of Apogee Steel Fabrication Incorporated, a Mississauga-based sheet metal fabricator, expanding Ryerson’s value-added processing and fabrication capabilities in Canada. The acquisition strengthens Ryerson’s network of service centers and adds shearing, punching, forming, laser cutting, welding and assembly capabilities to its full-service fabrication offering.