Metalworx Competitors

Founded in 1962, Mate is a world-class manufacturer of superior solutions for the metalworking industry. We manufacture workholding, tooling for every major CNC punch press, press brake tooling and and offer a complete line of laser consumables. Mate products and services are available worldwide, fully supported by more than 80 dealers in every industrialized country. Mate’s mission is to personally Respect, Support and Inspire metalworking professionals around the world with high-quality products and services for factory productivity.

Founded in 1965, Friedman Industries is a leading manufacturer and processor of metal products. The company operates a total of eight facilities within the United States including metal processing, distribution and the production of pipe and tube. We have seven flat-rolled coil processing facilities, producing hot-rolled sheet and plate in thicknesses from 16 gauge to 1 inch and widths ranging from 36 to 96 inches. Our Century Metals facility in Miami, FL, also provides slitting and cut-to-length services for cold-rolled, coated, stainless, along with non-ferrous products such as aluminum and brass. Our facilities in Hickman, AR; Granite City, IL; and East Chicago, IN are equipped with temper mills and cut-to-length lines, while our Decatur, AL and Sinton, TX locations feature advanced stretcher-leveler cut-to-length technology. The tubular division, based in Lone Star, TX, operates two API-licensed electric resistance welded pipe mills, producing pipes with outside diameters from 2 3/8 inches to 8 5/8 inches. Publicly traded since 1972, Friedman Industries is listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FRD. Friedman Industries’ success is due to the talented work of our team members. We are passionate about what we do, how we accomplish our results (safety and quality) and our entrepreneurial culture. Our administrative offices are in Longview, Texas and The Woodlands, Texas. Our Commitment Recognizing that our employees are our most valuable assets, we place safety above all else. Our employees, our customers and our shareholders are all our partners. With a persistent focus on safety and quality today and an ambition for opportunity tomorrow, we will all succeed in the partnership. We value the unique perspective of each member of our team and are committed to fostering a collaborative culture where everyone can grow and contribute to a safe & supportive work environment.

Industrial Metal Supply Company (IMS) is a full line metal distributor serving the needs of metal users throughout California and Arizona since 1948. Now over seventy years old, IMS is renowned for an extensive inventory, robust production capabilities and exceptional customer service. Our product line includes a long list of metals in various alloys, shapes, and sizes; specialty and decorative metals; as well as a large selection of metalworking tools and supplies. In addition to the extensive online selection, IMS services its customers from seven locations, open six days a week. Each location offers a Will-Call center and a store which allows the company to offer same day service, along with a fleet of 40 trucks providing next day delivery. Our customers consistently tell us that the personal, responsive service and presentation IMS offers is unlike any other in the metal business, and it’s what keeps them coming back year after year. Every IMS employee has a single focus and that is to save our customers time — it’s the most valuable asset we can give them, so we do, everyday.