Service Centers

Ryerson Buys Wisconsin Fabricator Norlen Inc.

October 4, 2023

Ryerson has acquired Norlen Inc., a Wisconsin-based metal fabricator, for an undisclosed sum.

Norlen is a full-service provider of metal stamping, machining, painting, and value-added fabrication services to the agricultural, HVAC, and defense markets. It is located in Schofield, Wis.

“Norlen’s extensive processing capabilities provide additional opportunities for Ryerson to grow our value-added business in the Midwest and beyond,” commented Jeff Redfield, Ryerson’s north region president.

“This acquisition will enable us to recognize synergies in supply and strengthen our network of service centers with greater in-house fabrication offerings for customers,” he added.

Chicago-based Ryerson is one of the largest service center groups in North America, with approximately 100 locations across the continent and five in China.

Prior to the Norlen buy, Ryerson’s most recent acquisition was in March when it purchased Houston-based metals processor and distributor BLP Holdings LLC.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held a variety of positions within the steel industry since 2007, including reporting and editing for Steel Business Briefing/Platts, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology, and Kallanish Commodities, as well as marketing for what was then known as ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (now AM/NS Calvert). After a five-year hiatus working across other industries, she returned to steel in 2021 and has covered the flat rolled, tubular, and trade areas of the industry. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at laura@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7869.