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Top 100 Metal Service Centers

By Staff -- Purchasing, 5/6/1999

Editor's Note: Rankings are based on results of surveys received and tabulated by Analytical Computer, Waltham, Mass. Sales volume is for metals distribution with or without pre-production processing; revenues from sales of manufactured metal products are not included. Stocking locations are the number of service centers, depots, warehouses, and distribution centers operated by the firm in calendar 1998; Stocking regions reflect areas where the company has these physical service centers, depots, warehouses, or distribution centers (sales offices are not included). Also note that West region includes Hawaii and Alaska as well as mainland states.

1. Ryerson Tull Inc.Chicago, Ill.

www.ryersontull.com

1998 sales: $2.8 billion (1997, $2.8 billion)

Operating subsidiaries: Joseph T. Ryerson & Sons, J.M. Tull Metals, Ryerson-Thypin, AFCO Metals, Ryerson Coil Processing

Stocking locations: 60 (1997, 61)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 10 million

Delivery fleet: 500

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper rod & bar; brass mill rod & bar; bronze bar & rod, tubing; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing; nickel alloys

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, leveling, bending, polishing, shearing, roll forming, coating & plating, slitting, machining, blanking, welding, flame cutting

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Mexico, Asia

2. Thyssen Inc. (North America)Detroit, Mich

www.thyssen.com/english/

1998 sales: $2.5 billion (1997, $2.5 billion)

Operating subsidiaries: Clark Metals, Copper & Brass Sales, Ken-Mac Metals, Thyssen Marathon (Canada), Thyssen Specialty Steels, Thyssen Steel Group, TMX Aerospace

Stocking locations: 85 (1997, 85)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 3.5 million

Delivery fleet: 150

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar; brass mill rod & bar; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions; industrial plastics.

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta & British Columbia

3. Metals USA Inc.Houston, Texas

www.metalsusa.com

1998 sales: $1.5 million (1997, $950 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Faitoute Steel, Federal Bronze Alloys, Fullerton Metals, Harvey Titanium, Independent Metals, Intsel Steel, Interstate Steel Supply, Jeffreys Steel, Krohn Steel, Levinson Steel, Meier Metal, Metalmart, Pacific Metal, Queensboro Steel, Sierra Pacific Steel, Southern Alloys, Uni-Steel, Wayne Steel, Wilkof-Morris Steel and others

Stocking locations: 90 (1997, 40)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, rod & bar; brass mill sheet, rod & bar; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar; superalloys; titanium

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, bending, shearing, roll forming, slitting, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Southeast, Southwest, West, Europe

4. Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.Los Angeles, Calif.

www.rsac.com

1998 sales: $1.35 billion (1997, $1.15 billion)

Operating subsidiaries: AMI Metals, Bralco, CCC Steel, Chatham Steel, Georgia Steel, IMS Steel, Lusk Metals, Phoenix Metals, Reliance MetalCenters, Reliance Steel, Siskin Steel & Supply, Tube Service and others

Stocking locations: 64 (1997, 51)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 5.4 million

Delivery fleet: 431

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, bending, shearing, slitting, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Europe

5a. MacSteel Service Centers USATorrance, Calif.

1998 sales: $1.2 billion (1997, $1.2 billion)

Operating subsidiaries: Edgcomb Metals Co. Ferro Union Inc.

Stocking locations: 25(1997, 27)

Delivery fleet: 200

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe, tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels, aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, leveling, bending, polishing, shearing, roll forming, slitting, machining, welding

Stocking locations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West

5b. Russel Metals Inc.Mississauga, Ont., Canada

www.russelmetals.com

1998 sales: $1.2 billion (1997, $1.2 billion)

Operating subsidiaries: B&T Steel, Baldwin International, Comco Pipe & Supply, Copco Steel, Drummond McCall, Fedmet, Metaux Russel, Pioneer Steel & Tube, Raybo Plate Burning, V.B. Steel, York Steel

Stocking locations: 55 (1997, 58)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 1 million

Delivery fleet: 225

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe, tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, bending, shearing, slitting

Stocking locations: Midwest, Rockies, Southwest, Atlantic Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Alberta & British Columbia

5c. Samuel, Son & Co.Mississauga, Ont., Canada

www.samuel.com

1998 sales: $1.2 billion (1997, $1.1 billion)

Operating subsidiaries: Samuel, Son & Co., Samuel Plate Sales, Samuel Specialty Metals, Samuel-Whittar, Samuel Aerospace Metals

Stocking locations: 33 (1997, 31)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 3.25 million

Delivery fleet: 203

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, plate; brass mill sheet, plate; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, polishing, heat treating, shearing, roll forming, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Alberta & British Columbia

8. Carpenter Steel Service CentersReading, Pa.

www.cartech.com

1998 sales: $1.18 billion (1997, $939 million)

Stocking locations: 27 (1997, 27)

Products: Stainless steels, specialty steels, superalloys, titanium

Processing services: Cut-to-length

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West, Ontario, Mexico, Europe

9. North American Metals Distribution Group, Rio Algom Ltd., Coon Rapids, Minn.

www.rioalgom.com

1998 sales: $1.16 billion (1997, $1 billion)

Operating subsidiaries: Vincent Metal Goods, Atlas Ideal Metals

Stocking locations: 59 (1997, 52)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 3 million

Delivery fleet: 200

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, bars, tube; stainless steels, specialty steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar; superalloys; nickel alloys

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, polishing, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Atlantic Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba & Saskatchewan

10. Preussag North America Inc.Atlanta, Ga.

1998 sales: $1.12 billion (1997, $915 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Delta Steel, Feralloy, Feralloy N.A.S., Infra-Metals, Smith Pipe & Steel

Stocking locations: 23 (1997, 24)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, structurals, pipe & tubing

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, slitting

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West

11. EMJ (Earle M. Jorgenson Co.)Brea, Calif.

www.emjmetals.com

1998 sales: $1.05 billion (1997, $1.02 billion)

Stocking locations: 25 (1997, 26)

Warehouse space (sq. ft):3.9 million

Delivery fleet: 400

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, and tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, leveling, bending, polishing, shearing, coating & plating, slitting, machining, blanking

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Quebec, Ontario

12. Worthington SteelColumbus, Ohio

1998 sales: $970 million (1997, $950 million)

Stocking locations: 11 (1997, 10)

Delivery fleet: 30

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, slitting, coating & plating, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Mexico

13. Reynolds Aluminum Supply Co. Richmond, Va.

www.rmc.com/rasco

1998 sales: $954 million (1997, $942 million)

Stocking locations: 27 (1997, 27)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 1.6 million

Delivery fleet:102

Products: Stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing; nickel alloys

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing, slitting

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Southeast, Southwest, West

14. Namasco Corp.Garden City, N.Y.Franklin Park, Ill.

www.namasco.com

1998 sales: $940 million (1997, $800 million)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 2.3 million

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; aluminum sheet, plate

Processing service: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing, slitting

Stocking region: Midwest, Plains, Southeast, Southwest, Atlantic Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Alberta & British Columbia, Europe

15. O'Neal Steel Inc.Birmingham, Ala.

www.onealsteel.com

1998 sales: $930 million (1997, $750 million)

Operating subsidiaries: MetalWest

Stocking locations: 37 (1997, 35)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; brass mill rod & bar; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, bending, shearing, slitting, machining, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Midwest, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest

16. A.M. Castle & Co.Franklin Park, Ill.

www.castlemetals.com

1998 sales: $793 million (1997, 755 million)

Stocking locations: 40 (1997, 35)

Products: Carbon, alloy, stainless, specialty steels; copper & brass mill products; superalloys; titanium; nickel alloys

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, leveling, shearing, slitting, machining, blanking

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southeast, West, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Alberta & British Columbia, Mexico, Europe, Asia

17. McJunkin Corp.Charleston, W.V.

www.mcjunkin.com

1998 sales: $720 million (1997, $696 million)

Operating subsidiaries: McJunkin-CamBar, McJunkin Appalachian Supply, McJunkin ISC, Trottner/McJunkin

Stocking locations: 115 (1997, 98)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube; stainless steels; copper tubulars; brass mill pipe & tube; aluminum tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, bending, machining

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Mexico, South America

18. Central Steel & Wire Co.Chicago, Ill.

www.centralsteel.com

1998 sales: $650 million (1997, $654 million)

Stocking locations: 5 (1997, 5)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, leveling, bending, polishing, shearing, roll forming, slitting, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast

19. TW Metals Inc.Exton, Pa.

www.twmetals.com

1998 sales: $600 million (1997, $600 million)

Operating subsidiaries: TD Materials

Stocking locations: 36 (1997, 32)

Products: Carbon, alloy, stainless & specialty steel bars, tubulars, structurals; copper & brass sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing; superalloys; titanium

Processing services: Cut-to-length, shearing, slitting, machining

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Mexico, Europe

20. Olympic Steel Inc.Bedford Heights, Ohio

www.olysteel.com

1998 sales: $576 million (1997, $608 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Lafayette Steel, Olympic Steel Tube, Southeastern Metal Processing, Olympia International

Stocking locations: 14 (1997, 12)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 1,67 million

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, tube; stainless steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing, roll forming, slitting, blanking, welding, machining

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast

21. Marmon/Keystone Corp.Butler, Pa.

www.marmonkeystone.com

1998 sales: $550 million (1997, $500 million)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube; stainless steels; specialty steels; chrome bars; aluminum tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, leveling, slitting, machining, welding

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Atlantic Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Alberta & British Columbia, Europe

22. Maksteel Inc.Mississauga, Ont., Canada

www.maksteel.com

1998 sales: $500 million (1997, $500 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1997, 5)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 750,000

Delivery fleet: 250

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, slitting, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Quebec, Ontario

23. Novamerican SteelDorval, Que., Ont.

www.novamerican.com

1998 sales: $401 million (1997, $401 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Nova Group (Nova Tube, Delta Tube,) American Steel & Aluminum (United Steel & Aluminum)

Stocking locations: 13 (1997, 13)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, tubing; stainless steels; aluminum sheet, plate, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, slitting, leveling, blanking, roll-forming, burning

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

24. Huntco Steel Inc.Town & Country, Mo.

www.huntcosteel.com

1998 sales: $380 million (1997, $354 million)

Stocking locations: 11 (1997, 11)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 1.4 million

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast, Southwest

25. Alro Steel Corp.Jackson, Mich.

www.alro.com

1998 sales: $371 million (1997, $320 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Alro Steel, Alro Specialty Metals, Alro Metals Service

Stocking locations: 28 (1997, 25)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; brass mill rod & bar; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, bending, shearing, machining, grinding

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast

26. Leroux Steel Inc. (Acier Leroux)Boucherville, Que., Canada

1998 sales: $313 million (1997, $278 million)

Operating subsidiaries: EnniSteel Service Centers, Federal Pipe & Steel, Mutual Steel

Stocking locations: 23 (1997, 20)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 2.5 million

Delivery fleet: 120

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing

Stocking regions: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Atlantic Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario

27a. Kenwal Steel Corp.Dearborn, Mich.

1998 sales: $310 million (1997, 280 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Kenwal Steel;, Kenwal of Canada

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 260,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Ontario

27b. Transtar Metals Inc.Los Angeles, Calif.

www.transtarmetals.com

1998 sales: $310 million

Operating subsidiaries: Pioneer Aluminum), Production Supply, Tiernay Metals

Stocking locations: 27

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 1.8 million

Products: Stainless steels; copper tuning; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, tubing, pipe, rod & bar, structurals

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing, water jet cutting

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Southeast, Southwest, West, Europe, Asia

29a. Southwestern Ohio Steel Inc.Hamilton, Ohio

www.sossteel.com

Stocking locations: 7 (1997: 7)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 650,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet; stainless steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Rockies

29b. Van Leeuwen Pipe & TubeHouston, Texas

www.vanleeuwen.com

1998 sales: $300 million (1997, $280 million)

Stocking locations: 16 (1997, 16)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 180,000

Delivery fleet: 10

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube; stainless steels; specialty steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West, Alberta & British Columbia, Mexico, Europe, Asia

31. Primary Steel Inc.Middletown, Conn.

1998 sales: $250 million(1997, $235 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Gary Steel, Metron Steel, S&I Steel

Stocking locations: 8 (1997, 7)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 940,000

Delivery fleet: 50

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, pipe

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing, roll forming

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Rockies, Southeast, West

32. Steel Warehouse Co.South Bend, Ind.

1998 sales: $232 million (1997, $212 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Steel Warehouse of Burns Harbor, Steel Warehouse of Quad Cities, Steel Warehouse of Wisconsin

Stocking locations: 4 (1997, 4)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 450,000

Delivery fleet: 56

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest

33. Eaton Steel Corp.Oak Park, Mich.

www.eatonsteel.com

Operating subsidiaries: Hercules Drawn Steel

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 550,000

Delivery fleet: 10

Products: Carbon & alloy steel bars

Processing services: Heat treating, shearing, cold-drawing

Stocking regions: Midwest

34. PDM Steel Service CentersStockton, Calif.

www.pdmsteel.com

1998 sales: $191 million (1997, $162 million)

Operating subsidiaries: PDM Steel, PDM CTL, General Steel

Stocking locations: 7 (1997, 5)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 550,000

Delivery fleet: 90

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, shearing

Stocking regions: Midwest, Rockies, West

35. Pacesetter Steel ServiceKennesaw, Ga.

www.teampacesetter.com

1998 sales: $175 million (1997, $160 million)

Stocking locations: 4 (1997, 4)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 550,000

Delivery fleet: 90

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Leveling, coating & plating, slitting, blanking, embossing

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest

36. Baldwin Steel Co.Laurence Harbor, N.J.

www.baldwinsteel.com

Operating subsidiaries: Baldwin of Tulsa

1998 sales: $165 million (1997, $160 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 470,000

Delivery fleet: 15

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, roll forming, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southwest

37. Kerry Steel Inc.Farmington Hills, Mich.

www.kerrysteel.com

1998 sales: $163 million (1997, $149 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Coil Steel Processing of Detroit, Kerry Steel Processing

Stocking locations: 45 (1997, 44)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 179,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, slitting

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast, Ontario

38. Chicago Tube and Iron Co.Chicago, Ill.

www.chicagotube.com

1998 sales: $160 million (1997, $152 million)

Stocking locations: 9 (1997, 7)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 1 million

Delivery fleet: 40

Products: Carbon & alloy steel bars, pipe & tube; stainless steels; copper tubulars; brass mill pipe & tube; aluminum tubing; titanium; boiler tubing

Processing services: Processing services: Cut-to-length, bending, welding, swaging, threading, beveling, grooving

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast

39. Friedman Industries Inc.Houston, Texas

www.friedmanindustries.com

1998 sales: $150 million (1997, $120 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Texas Tubular Products

Stocking locations: 4 (1996, 4)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 225,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, pipe & tube

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting

Stocking regions: Southeast, Southwest

40. Tubular Steel Inc.St. Louis, Mo.

www.tubularsteel.com

1998 sales: $145 million (1997, $145 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1997, 6)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 660,000

Delivery fleet: 9

Products: Carbon & alloy steel bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West

41. Washington Specialty MetalsBuffalo Grove, Ill.

1998 sales: $140 million (1997, $160 million)

Stocking locations: 8 (1997, 8)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 350,000

Products: Stainless steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, polishing, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Quebec, Ontario (bought by Ryerson Tull in early 1999)

42. Brown-Strauss SteelAurora, Colo.

1998 sales: $135 million (1997, $120 million)

Stocking locations: 5 (1997, 6)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 90,000

Delivery fleet: 11

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing

Stocking regions: Rockies, West

43. Kreher Steel Co. LLCMelrose Park, Ill.

1998 sales: $134 million (1997, $120 million)

Stocking locations: 4 (1997, 4)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel bars, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels

Processing services: Cutting & sawing

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast

44. Kasle Steel Corp.Dearborn, Mich.

ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kaslehome/

1998 sales: $127 million (1996, $120 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Dearborn Processing, Quality Coil Processing, Kasle Steel of Canada, AutoBlankers

Stocking locations: 5 (1996, 5)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 550,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Ontario

45a. Majestic Steel Service Inc.Bedford Heights, Ohio

1998 sales: $125 million (1996, $120 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast

45b. Norfolk Iron & Metal Co.Norfolk, Neb.

www.nim.com

1997 sales: $125 million (1996, $112 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Winograd's

Stocking locations: 3 (1996, 3)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, bending, shearing, roll forming, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Plains, Rockies

47a. Crest Steel Corp.Carson, Calif.

www.creststeel.com

1998 sales: $125 million (1997, $100 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1996, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 200,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, slitting, welding

Stocking regions: Rockies, Southwest, West

47b. Metal Services InternationalKing of Prussia, Pa.

www.metalservices.com

1998 sales: $120 million (1997, 80)

Stocking locations: 12 (1997, 9)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 60,000

Delivery fleet: 15

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking, edging

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast

49. Yarde MetalsBristol, Conn.

www.yarde.com

1998 sales: $105 million (1996, $83 million)

Stocking locations: 5 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 390,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, tube, structurals; stainless steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat-treating, shearing, coating & plating, machining, blanking

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

50. Contractors Steel Co.Livonia, Mich.

1998 sales: $101 million (1997, $100 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 800,000

Delivery fleet: 50

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, bending, shearing

Stocking regions: Midwest

51a. Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp.Chicago, Ill.

www.lapham-hickey.com

1998 sales: $100 million (1997, $100 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Brown Steel, Clifford Metal

Stocking locations: 4 (1997, 4)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, slitting, shearing, blanking, grinding

Stocking regions: Northeast, Midwest

51b. Ugine Stainless & AlloyColmar, Pa.

www.uginestainless.com

1998 sales: $100 million (1997, $100 million)

Stocking locations: 7 (1997, 7)

Products: Stainless steels; specialty steels; superalloys; nickel alloys

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West

53. Hoogovens Aluminum Corp. USASecaucus, N.J.

1998 sales: $95 million (1997, $90 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Products: Stainless steels; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Southeast

54. Liebovich Steel & AluminumRockford, Ill.

1998 sales: $94 million (1997, $85 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Good Metals

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper rod & bar; brass mill rod & bar; bronze rod & bar, tube; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, tubing; superalloys

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, bending, shearing, roll forming, coating & plating

Stocking regions: Midwest (bought by Reliance Steel & Aluminum in early 1999)

55. Trident Steel Corp.St. Louis, Missouri

1998 sales: $90 million (1997, $85 million)

Stocking locations: 9 (1997, 5)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat-treating, coating & plating, threading, upsetting

Stocking regions: Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southwest

56. Action Steel SupplyIndianapolis, Ind.

www.actionsteel.com

1998 sales: $89 million(1997, $60 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1997, 6)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 455,000

Delivery fleet: 34

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; aluminum rod & bar

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, shearing, bending

Stocking regions: Midwest

57. McNichols Co.Tampa, Fla.

www.mcnichols.com

1998 sales: $82.9 million (1996, $72.8 million)

Stocking locations: 13 (1997, 12)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 312,567

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet; stainless steels; specialty steels; aluminum sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, bending, shearing, welding

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West

58. Triumph GroupWayne, Pa.

www.triumphgrp.com

Operating subsidiaries: Great Western Steel, Triumph Industries

1998 sales: $81 million (1996, $80 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 300,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, bending, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest

59. Eastern Metal Supply Inc.Lake Worth, Fla.

1998 sales: $79 million (1996, $66 million)

Stocking locations: 5 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 80,000

Delivery fleet: 18

Products: Aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Roll forming

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast, Southwest

60a. Cambridge-Lee Industries Inc.Allston, Mass.

1998 sales: $75 million (1996, $80 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Reading Tube

Stocking locations: 12 (1996, 12)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 340,000

Delivery fleet: 10

Products: Carbon & alloy steel bars; stainless steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum sheet, extrusions, rod & bar; tellurium rod & bar

Processing services: Cutting & sawing

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Plains, Rockies, Southeast, Southwest, West

60b. Kelly Pipe Co.Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

1998 sales: $75 million(1997, $75 million)

Stocking locations: 4 (1997, 4)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 80,000

Delivery fleet: 15

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, bending, shearing, roll forming, coating & plating, welding

Stocking regions: Rockies, Southwest, West

62a. Titanium Industries Inc.Morristown, N.J.

www.titanium.com

1998 sales: 70 million (1997, $70 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Titanium Wire Corp.

Stocking locations: 11 (1997, 10)

Products: Titanium; zirconium

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, heat treating, shearing, polishing, shearing, roll forming, slitting, machining, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West, Europe, Asia

62b. Viking Materials Inc.Minneapolis, Minn.

www.vikingmaterials.com

1998 sales: $70 million (1997, $65 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Viking Materials of Illinois

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 250,000

Delivery fleet: 8

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking, edging

Stocking regions: Midwest

64. Miami Valley Steel Service Inc.Piqua, Ohio

1998 sales: $66.8 million (1997, $57.6 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 390,000

Delivery fleet: 6

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, edging

Stocking regions: Midwest

65. Aerospace Tube & PipeAgoura Hills, Calif.

1998 sales: $63 million (1996, $53 million)

Stocking locations: 1 (1996, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 101,000

Delivery fleet: 14

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube; stainless steel pipe & tube; specialty steel pipe & tube; aluminum tubing; superalloys; titanium; high-temperature alloy pipe & tube

Processing services: Cut-to-length

Stocking regions: West

66a. Gerrard Steel & TubeFlorence, Ala.

1998 sales: $60 million (1996, $60 million)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, tube

Processing services: Slitting

Stocking regions: Southeast

66b. Precision Steel Warehouse Inc.Franklin Park, Ill.

www.precisionsteel.com

1998 sales: $60 million (1997, $60 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Precision Steel Warehouse of Charlotte

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 225,000

Delivery fleet: 4

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet; stainless steels; specialty steels; brass mill sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking, edging

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast, Ontario

68. Alliance Metals Inc.West Chester, Pennsylvania

1998 sales: $60 million (1997, $53.5 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1996, 5)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 200,000

Delivery fleet: 9

Products: Stainless steels; aluminum sheet, plate

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest, West

69. Petersen Aluminum Corp.Elk Grove, Ill.

www.pac-clad.com

1998 sales: $59.5 million (19976, $56 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Charleston Industries

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 240,000

Delivery fleet: 6

Products: Stainless steels; specialty steels; aluminum sheet, extrusions

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, bending, shearing, roll forming, slitting, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southwest

70. Winston Steel Inc.Mississauga, Ont., Canada

1998 sales: $56.5 million (1996, $49 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 150,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Ontario

71. Pierce Aluminum Co.Canton, Mass.

1998 sales: $55 million (1996, $54 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1996, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 120,000

Delivery fleet: 15

Products: Aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, bending, shearing, machining, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

72. Block Steel Corp.Skokie, Ill.

www.blocksteel.com

1998 sales: $51 million (1997, $47 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1996, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 165,000

Delivery fleet: 2

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet (galvanized, aluminized); stainless steel

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, roll forming, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southeast

73a. ASA Alloys Inc.Etobicoke, Ont., Canada

www.asaalloys.com

1998 sales: $50 million (1997: $40 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Magna Inoxydable

Stocking locations: 4 (1997, 3)

Delivery fleet: 6

Products: Stainless steels; specialty steels; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing; superalloys; titanium

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, polishing, shearing, slitting, machining

Stocking regions: Quebec, Ontario, Alberta & British Columbia

73b. DuBose Steel Inc. of N.C.Roseboro, N.C.

1998 sales: $50 million (1997: $39 million)

Stocking locations: 1 (1997, 1)

Delivery fleet: 35

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe, tube, structurals

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, shearing, slitting, machining

Stocking regions: Southeast

73c. Jemison Steel Co. LLCBessemer, Ala.

1998 sales: $50 million (1997: $50 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1997, 6)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 350,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, roll forming

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest

76. Future Metals Inc.Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

www.futuremetals.com

1998 sales: $46 million (1997: $46 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1997, 6)

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing; superalloys; titanium

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest, West

77. Singer SteelStreetsboro, Ohio

1998 sales: $45.3 million (1997, $35.3 million)

Stocking locations: 1 (1997, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 53,000

Delivery fleet: 6

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest

78. Saginaw PipeSaginaw, Ala.

www.saginawpipe.com

1998 sales: $44 million (1997, $38 million)

Stocking locations: 7 (1997, 5)

Delivery fleet: 7

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cut-to-length, sawing & cutting, bending, coating & plating, slitting, machining, welding

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest

79. Action Stainless & Alloys Inc.Carrollton, Texas

1998 sales: $41 million (1997, $40 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1997, 6)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 135,000

Delivery fleet: 12

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing; superalloys; titanium

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, shearing

Stocking regions: Southeast, Southwest

80a. Berlin MetalsHammond, Ind.

www.berlinmetals.com

1998 sales: $38 million (1997, $34 million)

Stocking locations: 5 (1997, 5)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 230,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, slitting

Stocking regions: Northeast, Midwest, Rockies, Southeast

80b. Denman & DavisClifton, N.J.

www.ddsteel.com

1998 sales: $38 million (1997, $38 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 180,000

Delivery fleet: 15

Products: Carbon & alloy steel plate, bars, tube, structurals; stainless steels; specialty steels

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, heat-treating, surface grinding, shearing

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

82. Westfield Steel Inc.Westfield, Indiana

1998 sales: $37 million (1997, $35 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 165,000

Delivery fleet: 13

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, heat treating, roll forming, shearing, machining

Stocking regions: Midwest

83a. Curtis Steel Corp.Houston, Texas

1998 sales: $36 million (1997, $35 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Delivery fleet: 15

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Southwest

83b. Horizon Steel Corp.Northbrook, Ill.

www.horizonsteel.thomasregister.com

1998 sales: $36 million (1997, $30 million)

Stocking locations: 11 (1997, 15)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 55,000

Delivery fleet: 15

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate; stainless steels; specialty steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest

83c. The Steel CompanyChicago, Ill.

www.thesteelcompany.com

1998 sales: $36 million (1997, $32 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 460,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate

Processing services: Cold-rolling, slitting, heat-treating

Stocking regions: Midwest

86. Sabel Steel ServiceBirmingham, Ala.

www.sabelsteel.com

1998 sales: $35.5 million (1997, $30 million)

Stocking locations: 5 (1997, 5)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 350,000

Delivery fleet: 28

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; stainless steels

Processing services: Cutting & sawing, shearing

Stocking regions: Southeast

87a. Erickson Metals Corp.Cheshire, Conn.

www.jznet.com/emc

1998 sales: $35 million (1997, $32 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Erickson Metals of Minnesota, Erickson Metals of Colorado

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 128,000

Delivery fleet: 10

Products: Aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, shearing, slitting

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Rockies

87b. Monarch Brass & Copper Corp.New Rochelle, N.Y.

www.monarchbrass.com

1998 sales: $35 million (1997, $30 million)

Operating subsidiaries: Waterbury Rolling Mills, New Haven Copper Corp.

Stocking locations: 4 (1997, 4)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 150,000

Delivery fleet: 6

Products: Copper sheet, rod & bar; brass mill sheet, rod & bar

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, shearing, roll forming, slitting

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

87c. Tomson SteelMiddletown, Ohio

1998 sales: $35 million (1997, $34 million)

Stocking locations: 1 (1997, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 100,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest

87d. Turret Steel Corp.Leetsdale, Pa.

1998 sales: $35 million (1997, $32 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 400,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel bars

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, polishing

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Rockies

91. Basic Metals Inc.Germantown, Wis.

www.basicmetals.com

1998 sales: $34.6 million (1997, $30 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 33,000

Products: Aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest, Southwest

92. Mapes & SprawlElk Grove Village, Ill.

1998 sales: $34 million (1997, $31 million)

Stocking locations: 1 (1997, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 60,000

Delivery fleet: 5

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet; specialty steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, leveling, shearing, slitting, blanking

Stocking regions: Midwest

93a. B-S Steel of Kansas Inc.Kansas City, Kan.

1998 sales: $30 million (1997, $26 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 110,000

Delivery fleet: 9

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; specialty steels; aluminum sheet, plate

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, shearing

Stocking regions: Plains

93b. Hadco Aluminum & Metal Corp.Jamaica, N.Y.

1998 sales: $30 million (1997, $22 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 135,000

Delivery fleet: 12

Products: Aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, rod & bar, tubing

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, shearing, blanking

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast

93c. Paxton & Vierling Steel Co.Omaha, Neb.

1998 sales: $30 million (1997, $30 million)

Stocking locations: 3 (1997, 3)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 540,000

Delivery fleet: 9

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe & tube, structurals; specialty steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, bending, shearing, roll-forming, machining, blanking, welding

Stocking regions: Midwest, Plains

93d. Penn Stainless Products Inc.Quakertown, Pa.

1998 sales: $30 million (1997, $29 million)

Stocking locations: 1 (1997, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 540,000

Delivery fleet: 9

Products: Stainless steels

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, leveling, polishing, shearing, machining, edging. threading

Stocking regions: Mid-Atlantic

97. Clad-Tex Metals Inc.Pottstown, Pa.

www.cladtex.com

1998 sales: $29 million (1997, $24 million)

Stocking locations: 1 (1997, 1)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 140,000

Delivery fleet: 6

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, shearing, slitting

Stocking regions: Midwest

98a. Center Steel Sales Inc.Allen Park, Michigan

1998 sales: $28 million (1997, $28 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1997, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 70,000

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet

Processing services: Cut-to-length, shearing, slitting

Stocking regions: Midwest

98b. Farmer's Copper & Industrial Supply Inc., Galveston, Texas

1998 sales: $28 million (1997, $28 million)

Stocking locations: 6 (1996, 6)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 200,000

Delivery fleet: 12

Products: Carbon & alloy steel sheet, plate, bars, pipe, structurals; copper sheet, plate, rod & bar, tubulars; brass mill sheet, plate, rod & bar, pipe & tube; bronze plate, bar, tube

Processing services: Cut-to-length, cutting & sawing, shearing

Stocking regions: Southwest

98c. Totten TubesAzusa, Calif.

1998 sales: $28 million (1997, $28 million)

Stocking locations: 2 (1996, 2)

Warehouse space (sq. ft): 83,000

Delivery fleet: 8

Products: Carbon & alloy steel pipe & tube

Processing services: Cut-to-length

Stocking regions: West

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