About Merchants Metals
Merchants Metals has a long and rich history in the United States fencing industry. Our story began in the 1940's when Nagel Coat Hanger Company began weaving chain link fence fabric in Houston, TX. As the fence market continued to grow, the decision was made to form a separate division within the company and Gibraltar Fence was established in 1953. – more... In 1969 Gibraltar Fence was acquired by Merchants, Inc., primarily a trucking and transportation business. By continuing to acquire more companies, Merchants added to their fence manufacturing strength and began their quest to gain a national network of manufacturing and distribution facilities. The name was officially changed to Merchants Metals, Inc. in 1976. In 1989 the company was merged with Ivy Steel & Wire and Meadow Steel to form MMI Products, Inc. and by the mid 1990's Merchants Metals' strength had grown the total number of distribution centers to 35. By the late 90's Merchants Metals opened 9 more distribution centers and acquired 3 more major companies. These acquisitions broadened our manufacturing strength and marked our entrance into the manufacturing of Ornamental Fencing products on both coasts. In April 2006, MMI Products, Inc. announced that it has been acquired by Oldcastle Building Products, Inc., the North American operation of CRH plc. CRH is a leading worldwide producer and distributor of building products and construction materials. CRH, which is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is one of the largest construction material companies in the world. It currently employs over 66,500 people at its 2,600 facilities, which are located in 25 different countries. The organization was formed in 1970 by the merger of two major Irish companies, Irish Cement and Roadstone. Divided into four general operating divisions, CRH has two European-based divisions conducting business abroad and two U.S. based divisions (operating as Oldcastle Building Products, Inc.) which aggressively pursue business in the Americas. A global market-place leader, they are the largest producer of asphalt in the U.S. and the fourth largest aggregates producer. They're also the largest fence supplier in Europe. The acquisition of MMI represents a major new development for CRH. MMI will be the foundation of a fifth products group for CRH's Americas products & Distribution Division, and represents a new platform for expansion in product segments with offer significant organic and development growth opportunities. The addition of MMI provides CRH with US exposure to construction accessories and fencing, businesses in which CRH's Europe Products & Distribution division already has well-established and expanding positions. MMI employs approximately 2,500 people and operates an extensive and well-positioned network of 19 principal manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the US and Mexico together with 62 distribution centers in 30 US states. Merchants Metals is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fence systems in the nation. The company's complete line of fencing solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications includes steel ornamental in both component and fully welded systems, hot dipped galvanized and color coated chain link fence systems, wood and vinyl systems, aluminum and steel ornamental systems, temporary fence, pedestrian barricades, aluminum track gates and access control products. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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