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Alro Steel Marks 75 Years in Business
March 17, 2023
Alro Steel has marked 75 years in business.
Al Glick started Alro Steel with his brother Robert with one location in Jackson, Mich., in 1948.
Now with more than 3,000 workers, the company has expanded to over 75 locations in 15 states.
“We strive to be America’s premier metals, industrial supplies, and plastics service center,” the company said in a statement on Thursday. “We would like to thank our customers, suppliers, and teammates for their support to reach this milestone.”
Still headquartered in Jackson, Mich., Alro focuses on cut-to-size metals and plastics, with next day delivery to over 50,000 customers in North America.
Alro provides products and services under the following companies: Alro Steel, Alro Metals, Alro Metals Outlet, Alro Industrial Supply, and Alro Plastics.
By Ethan Bernard, ethan@steelmarketupdate.com
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