23. Barzel Industries Inc. (formerly Novamerican Steel Inc.), Norwood, Mass.

www.barzel.com; www.novamerican.com

2008 sales: $801 million (2007, $801 million)

Stocking locations: 15 (2007, 9)

Products: Carbon & alloy steels (sheet, plate, bars, tube), stainless steels, specialty steels, aluminum (sheet)

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

Markets served: Transportation (automotive), machinery, oil & gas, agriculture, appliances, electrical equipment, commercial equipment, military, construction, industrial fasteners, mining, lumbering & quarrying

Stocking regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic; Quebec, Ontario

Operating subsidiaries: American Steel & Aluminum, Nova Tube & Steel, Industries Barcel Canada